create_receipt mutation

Cash Receipting, Web services

In cash receipting, especially in systems using APIs (like in financial software or ERP systems), a create_receipt mutation is a function call that creates a new receipt record.

It usually contains,

Amount received
Payer info
Payment method (cash, check, card)
Date and time of receipt
Reference to what the payment was for (for example, invoice, account, service)

A "mutation" is a query to read data and a mutation to change data (create, update, delete). So a create_receipt mutation is an operation that tells the system that this payment is a receipt and to store it in the system.

Reasons why the create_receipt mutation is useful

Automates receipt creation from other systems (for example, point-of-sale, online payments, front desk)
Keeps records consistent and searchable
Supports integration between external services

The create_receipt mutation was updated to support Community Development Permit Deposits and Project Deposits.

202508, 2025May08