How to create a delivery challan in Vyapar

A delivery challan goes with goods sent to a customer before an invoice, for example on approval, for job work or when billing happens later. Vyapar prints it with quantities only and lets you convert one or more challans into an invoice.

Time needed2 minutes
Steps5, each with a screenshot
Tested onVyapar Desktop for Mac, October 2026
Last updated11 October 2026

Before you start

  • Delivery Challan turned on in Settings > General > More Transactions (on by default).

1Open Sale > Delivery Challan

In the sidebar click Sale, then the + next to Delivery Challan.

Vyapar Sale menu with Delivery Challan highlighted
Vyapar Sale menu with Delivery Challan highlighted

2Choose party and dates

Pick the customer in Party; the billing address fills in. Vyapar sets the Challan No.; set the Due Date by which the goods should be billed or returned.

Vyapar delivery challan with party, challan number and due date
Vyapar delivery challan with party, challan number and due date

3Add items and quantity

Add the items and QTY being sent. Prices and tax can be filled in now and will carry over when you convert to an invoice.

Vyapar delivery challan item and quantity
Vyapar delivery challan item and quantity

4Save and check the challan

Click Save. The Delivery Challan shows your business, the customer, challan number and the items with HSN, quantity and unit, without prices by default.

Vyapar delivery challan preview with items and quantity
Vyapar delivery challan preview with items and quantity

5Print or share

Print two copies to send with the goods, or share the PDF on WhatsApp. Later, convert the challan into a sale invoice from Sale > Delivery Challan.

Vyapar delivery challan share and print options
Vyapar delivery challan share and print options

Good to know

  • Turn on Print amount in Delivery Challan in Settings if you want prices on the challan.
  • Goods return on Delivery Challan lets the customer send back part of the goods.
  • Goods moving more than 50,000 rupees by vehicle may need an e-way bill even with a challan.

Questions people ask

What is a delivery challan in Vyapar?

A document sent with goods before invoicing, showing items and quantity. It can be converted into a sale invoice later.

Does a delivery challan show prices?

Not by default. Enable Print amount in Delivery Challan in Settings > General if you need prices.

How do I convert a challan to an invoice?

Open Sale > Delivery Challan and use Convert to Sale, or Bulk Convert To Sale for several challans.

Is a delivery challan a tax invoice?

No. It records movement of goods; the GST invoice is issued when you convert it to a sale.

Related guides

Screenshots are from a demo company in Vyapar Desktop for Mac, October 2026. Menus can move slightly between app versions. Guide by Billing Bazaar, a Vyapar partner.