Overdue settlements - the aging signal
What the amber and red colour on a settlement means - how long money has been outstanding, counted from the appointment date.
Money Settlement flags older unsettled money with its own amber/red marker so it doesn't get forgotten. This marker is separate from the green/red that shows who owes whom — the direction colour never changes with age. This page explains what the amber and red flag means.
How the colour works
The age of an outstanding settlement is counted from the booking's appointment date — the day the work happened:
- under two weeks old: no flag.
- amber once it has been outstanding for 14 days or more.
- red once it has been outstanding for 30 days or more.
On the calendar this shows as a small clock icon next to the date (amber, then red), and in the list a row can carry a short "Nd overdue" badge with the exact number of days. Because it's its own little icon/badge, the overdue red is never mistaken for the red that means "you owe". Money for an appointment that hasn't happened yet is never counted as overdue.
It's a nudge, not an action
The colour is only a visual cue. It never moves money, never settles or cancels anything, and there's no penalty attached. It's there to help both sides notice money that's been sitting unsettled for a while and follow up.
Frequently asked questions
- Does an overdue settlement get cancelled or written off automatically?
No. Nothing happens automatically — the colour is just a reminder. A settlement stays open until one side records the hand-over and the other confirms it.
See this in action
- Money Settlement - the calendar that tracks who owes whomWhat Money Settlement is, how to open it, and how to read the monthly calendar where green is money owed to you and red is money you owe.
- Settling commission money - a day, a booking, confirm receivedHow the two-sided hand-over works - one side records the settlement, the other confirms or disputes - and how to settle a whole day or a single booking.
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