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# Optional Lines in Printing (Skip Field if Blank)

**YouTube:** [How to Configure Optional Lines in Document Printing ( Skip Field if Blank )?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuLAaa-BJAw)

## How to Configure Optional Lines in Document Printing (Skip Field if Blank)?

In this tutorial, we’ll demonstrate how to configure the option that **automatically skips any field if its value is blank** in both **Visual Base Printing** and **Designer Printing** formats.

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### Enable Skip Blank Fields in Multiple Printing Configuration

* Go to Menu/Configuration and select **"Sale Multiple Printing Configuration"**.
* Select the **required series**.
* Optional lines can be defined in both the **header** and **footer**.
  * Example: If a bill contains items only under a single GST slab, you can skip the other tax slab fields automatically.
* Go to the **Footer section** 

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* Locate the option Functions Icon (top-right).
* From the dropdown, choose **Skip if All Fields are Blank**.

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* Save the configuration.
* Open the Sale Bill **Print Preview**.
* &#x20;Blank fields are skipped (e.g., only GST 5% appear while other slabs are hidden).

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### Enable Skip Blank Fields in Designer Printing

* Go to Menu/Continuous Printing and then select **"Sales Bill Print Designer and Printing"**.
* Select the **required configuration** and **sales bill**, then click **Refresh**.
* Preview the bill first to compare before/after results.
  * Example: Discount or IGST may appear even when no value is defined.

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* Close the preview and click **Design**.

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* From the Menu Bar/Options click on **Preview Options**

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* Locate the option labeled as " **Allow Optional Lines in Printing**."

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* Now, go to the **Footer (Total Details section)**.
  * Click between the fields → Open **Options → Skip Line if Value is Blank**.
  * A caret (^) symbol will appear, marking it as optional.

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* Apply this setting to all relevant fields (e.g., IGST, Discount, etc.).
* Save the layout and preview again.
* Fields with no values are now hidden automatically.

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