I would only use them for cases where you are billed (incurred the expense) before you pay, not at the same time.

Using your postage example:

If you pay a company periodically for postage, quite possibly for more than one shipment, or have to take explicit action to pay a bill, use the Business Features.

If you simply go to the Post Office or shipper and pay at the counter when sending a package - use regular transactions.

There might be rare cases of a mix for the same entity. In that case, consider if you need a 'statement of account' to match up bills and payments. If so, always use the Business Features for that entity.

Of course, make your own rules for your own needs. I've settled on these for myself to keep the clicks down where not really needed.

Regards,
Adrien

On 12/30/22 5:54 PM, Dr. David Kirkby wrote:
I think that I am in a minority here using them. They seem to make things
more complicated. I just hope that the benefits outweigh the complications.

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