Collections Follow-Up Tracker Template
Track overdue customer invoices and follow-up activities. Log contacts, promises to pay, and collection status for each outstanding invoice.
How to use this template
Identify overdue invoices
Pull AR aging report. Flag invoices past due 30+ days. Prioritize by age, amount, and customer creditworthiness.
Log customer contact
Record each collection contact: date, person contacted, method (phone/email/letter), message left, and promised payment date.
Document reason for non-payment
Note reason customer hasn't paid: dispute/quality issue, cash flow issue, administrative error, statement mismatch, missing invoice.
Escalate as needed
Move invoices through collection stages: 1st reminder, 2nd notice, phone call, escalation to customer management, legal action if necessary.
Track resolution
Record payment received, partial payment, or write-off decision. Close invoice from collections list once resolved.
Why use this template
- Improves collection rate and reduces bad debt
- Creates audit trail of collection efforts
- Identifies customers with chronic payment issues
- Supports legal action if collection becomes necessary
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