Hi Susan,

Thanks for the suggestion. Due to legacy compatibility requirements, we wouldn't be able to implement this until we can change the database layout and break compatibility. This change is planned but not imminent.

As you noted - for others reading this post - the option to 'allow quantity shipped on orders' currently allows you to save serial numbers and see/print calculated taxes and still post just the order, and not the invoice and not log items as shipped. Use in combination with 'default posting to orders' option so that by default the posted document type is an order and you don't accidentally invoice the order.