---
title: "Account Customers | GTX Training"
slug: "account-customers-bt"
description: "Learn the basics about Account Customers in Marlin GTX trusted automotive software by Megabus."
updated: 2026-03-12T03:37:46Z
published: 2026-03-12T03:37:46Z
canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/account-customers-bt"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.megabus.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Account Customers BT

**{{variable.GTX Bold}}** enables account customers to be added with flexible payment terms and credit control.

Account customer records can be viewed and edited by selecting **Main > Customers > Manage Customers** from the menu bar.

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:::(Info) (Note)
Customer Maintenance is used only for account customers. **Cash customers** are managed using the **[Customer Autotracker](/gtx/docs/autotracker){target=`_blank`}**.
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## Adding Account Customers

Account customers can be added by clicking **{{glossary.Add}}** at the top of the Customer Maintenance window.

<ss title="Marlin GTX Add Customer" alt="Marlin GTX Add Customer">![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Documentation/image-3Q8ZT1ED.png)</ss>

The **Add Customer** window will open on the **Details** tab.

<ss title="Marlin GTX Add Customer Details" alt="Marlin GTX Add Customer Details">![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Documentation/image-1NKKQ2NH.png)</ss>

Enter the customer's **Contact** details using the section on the left.

:::(Info) (Note)
The **Customer Code** is used to identify the account in GTX and must be unique.
:::


### Account Settings

Use the **General** section on the right to enter account details.

<ss title="Marlin GTX Customer Account Settings" alt="Marlin GTX Customer Account Settings">![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Documentation/image-31H3PWMG.png)</ss>

Use **Account Status** to control invoice access:
* **Open** for active accounts
* **Credit Hold** to restrict invoicing
* **Closed** to prevent normal use

:::(Warning) (Tip)
Accounts can be placed on **Credit Hold** until outstanding invoices are paid
:::


### Account Options

Additional account options are configured on the **Options** tab.

<ss title="Marlin GTX Customer Options Tab" alt="Marlin GTX Customer Options Tab">![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Documentation/image-N6JLXRR1.png)</ss>

The selected **Payment Terms** will be applied as the default invoice option.

The **Normal Sell Price** picker sets the default pricing when adding products to orders and invoices.

### Deactivating Account Customers

Accounts can be deactivated by unticking the **Active** checkbox at the top-right of the Details tab.

<ss title="Marlin GTX Deactivate Customer" alt="Marlin GTX Deactivate Customer">![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Documentation/image-7RZOB3B8.png)</ss>

:::(Info) (Note)
**Receipts** can still be recorded for inactive accounts but invoices require reactivation
:::

:::(Warning) (Tip)
**Review accounts regularly** and deactivate unused records to keep the system clean
:::


## Contacts

Account customer contacts are managed using the **Contacts** tab.

<ss title="Marlin GTX Customer Contacts" alt="Marlin GTX Customer Contacts">![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Documentation/image-QGFZS96R.png)</ss>

**To add delivery addresses:** 
* Click on the **{{glossary.Add}}** button at the top
* The **Select Contact** pop-up will open
    * **Select** an existing contact 
    * Or click the **New Contact** button at the bottom-right

<ss title="Marlin GTX Select Customer Contact" alt="Marlin GTX Select Customer Contact">![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Documentation/image-PLM7D84J.png)</ss>

:::(Info) (Note)
**Multiple contacts** can be recorded against one account.
:::
:::(Info) (Note)
**Email delivery** uses the contact email addresses selected during document delivery.
:::

Other customer information, including **Delivery Addresses**, **Contracts** and **Notes**, can also be added using the appropriate tabs.

::: (Warning) (For Further Details)
See the [Account Customers](/gtx/docs/account-customers){target=`_blank`} help guide.
:::
