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These documents are currently under revision. We are getting close to releasing a major update to Tempo, and we are updating the Help section to match the new interface and views. This update is mostly design-focused, but there are some API changes as well. Read more about it all on our blog.

Before getting started make sure you already have an account with Blinksale, the popular online invoicing service. Also, make sure your Tempo account is a Moderato-level account or higher.

To access your Blinksale account, you’ll need to fill in a couple of fields in your profile. On the Accounts page in the ‘Other Applications’ section, scroll down to the section regarding Blinksale.

Fill in each field according to the details of your Blinksale account (note that SSL is only available to some Blinksale accounts). Click the “Check your settings…” link to test that your settings are working correctly. Don’t forget to save your settings by clicking the ‘Save Profile’ button. Now you are ready to access the Blinksale invoicing features.

Now that your accounts are integrated, you can begin invoicing. Invoices work just like everything else on the Time & Reports screen – what you see is what you get. Select the entries you wish to invoice by creating a report. Click the Invoicing tab in the bottom right of the report window and you’ll see the Invoice form for Blinksale.

The “Blinksale Client” drop-down provides a list of the clients you’ve set up in your Blinksale account. Select the client, add an Invoice # and you’re good – the other fields are optional. Finish the process by clicking the “Create invoice” button to generate the invoice in Blinksale. After Tempo generates the invoice you’ll see a direct link to follow into Blinksale where you can review your invoice details and deliver it to the recipient.