Processing an invoice
We know that accurate and efficient invoice processing is crucial for your business operations. This guide explains how to process invoices in Zudello, from initial review through to submission for approval.
Best practices
To ensure smooth invoice processing:
- Review the original document carefully before processing
- Check key extracted information against the original document
- Ensure all required fields and coding are completed
- Stay alert for suspicious or abnormal documents
Processing an invoice
Processing an invoice begins with uploading the document to Zudello. For help with uploading invoices, see Uploading purchasing documents.
Once an invoice has been uploaded and extracted, a user will need to:
- Code the invoice
- Allocate the invoice to a purchase order and/or goods receipt if applicable
- Submit the invoice
Coding an invoice
To code an invoice:
- Open the invoice.
- Review the extracted information against the original document.
- Ensure the correct document type is selected from the Type drop-down menu.
- Check header level information, including:
- Document number
- Date issued
- Due date
- Currency
- Verify the correct supplier is matched under the Company section.
- If no supplier is matched, click Match with this supplier.
- Select the supplier from the drop-down.
- Zudello may fill some or all line level fields using business rules.
- Complete any outstanding line level coding by:
- Selecting stock codes or dimensions from drop-down menus.
- Entering descriptions, quantities or prices.
- Allocate invoice lines to a purchase order and/or goods receipt if applicable.
See Two-way matching and Three-way matching for more
- Review the overall document totals:
- Check that the document total matches the original invoice.
- If line prices include tax, turn on the Are the line totals inclusive of tax? toggle.
- Review any document total validation errors
- Click Save and Submit to submit the invoice for approval.
Need help?
Contact your organisation administrator or Zudello support for assistance with invoice processing.