NetSuite Dunning Letters

NetSuite Module
NetSuite Dunning Letters automates collection reminders with scheduled escalation workflows. 

Define dunning levels, letter templates, and evaluation schedules—system sends payment reminders automatically based on days overdue and balance thresholds. 

When AR staff manually email and call for collections, Dunning Letters automates it.

What Are NetSuite Dunning Letters?

  • NetSuite Dunning Letters is a collections automation SuiteApp that systematically tracks overdue invoices and sends reminder letters at defined intervals. 

    It uses dunning procedures with escalation levels, customizable letter templates in multiple languages and currencies, and automated evaluation workflows that determine which customers receive letters based on days overdue, balance thresholds, and payment history. 

    Letters send automatically by email or can be printed manually, with full pause/resume functionality and dashboard tracking—eliminating manual collection calls, standardizing AR follow-up, and reducing days sales outstanding.

NetSuite Dunning Letters Features

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Automated dunning procedures
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Model cost and revenue flows across customers, products, regions, and business units. Understand profitability by dimension, not just at GL level.

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Multi-level escalation workflows
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Combine financial metrics from NetSuite with operational data from other systems. Allocate based on activities, not just financial splits.

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Customizable letter templates
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Allocate shared services (IT, HR, facilities) across departments using transparent drivers. Minimize disputes with auditable cost breakdowns.

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Customer, invoice, or invoice group dunning
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Allocate costs based on actual consumption of resources and activities. More accurate product and customer profitability than simple percentage allocations.

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Automated email delivery
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Model business changes like new products, pricing changes, or market shifts. Test profitability impact before implementing changes.

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Pause and resume functionality
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AI assistants automate allocation model setup and provide natural-language explanations of allocation flows. Accelerate model development.

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Dunning dashboard
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Comprehensive validation reports verify allocation logic. Full audit trails document how costs flow through dimensions.

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Selection criteria filtering
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Automate transfer pricing between legal entities for tax compliance. Auditable trails reduce compliance risk.

How Much Does NetSuite Dunning Letters Cost?

  • Dunning Letters is a purchased SuiteApp add-on. 

    But the real cost isn't the license—it's the AR staff hours manually calling and emailing customers, the inconsistent follow-up that extends DSO, and the bad debt write-offs from accounts that slip through the cracks.

Why Choose Stockton10?

Dunning letters send but nobody pays
Automated letters but collections didn't improve. Letters too generic. Customers ignore them. We craft effective collection messaging.
Escalation levels misconfigured
Sent 90-day overdue notice on day 31. Escalation too aggressive. Damaged customer relationships. We configure appropriate escalation timing.
AR staff still call manually
Built automated dunning. AR calls customers anyway because they don't trust automation. We optimize workflows so staff trust the system.
Key accounts get dunned
VIP customers received aggressive collection letters. Selection criteria didn't exclude them. We configure proper account filtering.
Letter templates look unprofessional
Default templates are generic and poorly formatted. Customers complained. We design professional letter templates.
Dunning evaluation schedule wrong
Runs daily at 2pm when AR is busiest. Slows system. Nobody reviews results. We schedule evaluation appropriately.

Challenges NetSuite Dunning Letters Solves

The Problem
How Dunning Letters fixes it
  • Manual collection calls and emails
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AR staff manually calling and emailing about overdue invoices is time-consuming. Automated dunning letters eliminate manual collection outreach.
  • Inconsistent AR follow-up process
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Some customers contacted multiple times, others ignored. Dunning automation ensures consistent follow-up for all accounts.
  • High days sales outstanding (DSO)
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Manual follow-up delays collection. Automated reminders at defined intervals accelerate payment and reduce DSO.
  • Lack of automated payment reminders
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No systematic process for sending payment reminders. Dunning procedures with escalation levels automate reminder schedules.
  • Can't scale collections with growth
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Adding AR headcount to keep up with customer growth is expensive. Automation scales collections without adding staff.
  • No visibility into collection status
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Don't know which customers were contacted or when. Dunning dashboard provides complete visibility into collection activity.

NetSuite Dunning Letters FAQs

What are NetSuite Dunning Letters?

A collections automation SuiteApp that sends payment reminder letters automatically based on dunning procedures with escalation levels, days overdue thresholds, and scheduled evaluation workflows.

Can NetSuite send automatic payment reminders?

Yes. Dunning evaluation workflows run on schedule, determine which accounts are overdue based on thresholds, and automatically send reminder letters by email.

Can we exclude certain customers from dunning?

Yes. Use selection criteria to filter which customers, invoices, or invoice groups receive dunning. Pause dunning manually for special handling situations.

How to automate collections in NetSuite?

Install Dunning Letters SuiteApp, create dunning procedures with escalation levels, build letter templates, assign procedures to customers or invoices, and schedule evaluation workflows.

How to reduce DSO with NetSuite?

Automate payment reminders with Dunning Letters for consistent follow-up, configure appropriate escalation levels, and monitor results through dunning dashboard to accelerate collections.

Does Stockton10 support Dunning Letters?

Yes. We craft effective collection messaging, configure appropriate escalation timing, optimize workflows for staff trust, configure account filtering, design professional templates, and schedule evaluation appropriately.

Why Didn't DSO Improve After Automation?

You implemented Dunning Letters expecting faster collections and lower DSO. Six months later, DSO is unchanged. Why? Because automated letters are too generic and customers ignore them, or escalation levels are misconfigured and send the wrong message at the wrong time. Collections automation requires effective messaging, not just automated sending.