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AP Invoices represent transactions that carry amounts the company owes for purchasing goods or services from a Vendor. AP Credit Memos represent transactions that carry amounts owed to the company because of returns and/or credits on goods or services previously purchased from a Vendor. The purpose of this page is to show all these transactions based upon what parameters are set in the Inquiry Criteria.

Software Version: 2020.06.05 and newer

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Inquiry Criteria

Opens Inquiry Criteria window where users can define the following criteria: 

  • Date From: a text box to enter a starting Transaction Date. If entered, this must be in a valid date format. A blank assumes All.
  • Date To: a text box to enter an ending Transaction Date. If entered, this must be in a valid date format. A blank assumes All.
  • Status: a multi-select check box to limit the data that is returned to one or more selected Statuses. Options include: New, Approved, Ready To Post, Posted, Void, Deleted, Replaced. The default values are "New, Approved, Ready To Posted and Posted".
Mass Update

Opens the mass update dialog, which allows to mass update the following properties: 

  • Pmt./Apply Hold: Used to place one or more transactions on a Payment Hold.
PrintOpens the Print dialog window, where transaction and/or analysis reports can be downloaded, printed and/or emailed. 
Refresh

Re-queries the contents of the grid/page based on the Inquiry Criteria parameters or the default parameters for grids that do not support Inquiry Criteria. 

Void
Opens the Void Transaction page so users can void the selected transaction.
FieldsDescription
CheckboxUsed to select one or more records to perform an action, such as Mass Update, More Actions, or Delete.
Amount 

Displays the amount of the transaction, in the currency and currency format of the transaction. This comes from the 'Amount' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View and is calculated based on the sum of all transaction lines. This can only be edited by changing the quantity and/or price of one or more transaction lines.

Database Field: ERPx_APTransactionHeader.ExtendedAmount

Currency

Identifies the Currency assigned to the transaction. This comes from the 'Currency ID' on the 'Properties' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This is not editable on the transaction.

The Currency identifies the kind of money used for transactions. For example, if a Customer or Vendor is setup with a Currency of "USD" then all transactions for them are stated in terms of US Dollars and all payments received or made must be in US Dollars.

Database Fields: ERPx_MFCurrency.CurrencyID, ERPx_APTransactionHeader.CurrencySK

Doc Date

Identifies the date of the transaction. This can be edited from the 'Doc Date' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This is always editable.

Database Field: ERPx_APTransactionHeader.TransactionDate

Doc Description

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 This can be edited from the 'Description' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This is always editable, even after the transaction is Posted.

Database Field: ERPx_APTransactionHeader.Description

Doc No

Identifies the Doc No (document number) for the transaction. Unlike a Transaction ID that is system assigned based on the Transaction Class of the Transaction Type, this is a manually entered value. This can be edited from the 'Doc No' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View and represents the transaction/Invoice # assigned by your Vendor. This is always editable while the transaction is in a Status of New.

Database Field: ERPx_APTransactionHeader.DocNumber

GL Date

Identifies the date the transaction posted (or will post) to the general ledger.  This can be edited from the 'GL Date' on the 'Properties' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. If not manually edited, this will be automatically set to match the 'Doc Date' when the transaction is saved with a Status of either Approved or Ready to Post. This is always editable while the transaction is in a Status of New.

Database Field: ERPx_APTransactionHeader.GLDate

GL Period

Identifies the Fiscal Period based on the GL date on the source transaction or manual journal entry. This can only be edited by changing the GL Date.

GL Year

Identifies the Fiscal Year based on the GL date on the source transaction or manual journal entry. This can only be edited by changing the GL Date.

Payment Terms

Identifies the Payment Terms assigned to the transaction. This can be edited from the 'Payment Terms' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This  is always editable while the transaction is in a Status of New.

Payment Terms identify the terms your company extends to your Customers and that your Vendors extend to you. Payment Terms are used to calculate aging and payment discounts.

Database Fields: ERPx_MFPaymentTerms.PaymentTermName, APTransactionHeader.PaymentTermSK

Pmt./Apply Hold

Displays as "Yes" for AP Invoices and Credit Memos that are on a Payment or Application hold. This can be edited from the 'Pmt./Apply Hold' on the 'Properties' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This is always editable, even for posted transactions as long as they have not yet been fully applied.

  • Invoices on hold will not be selected for payment when building AP Check Batches.
  • Credit Memos on hold cannot be selected to apply to open Invoice

Database Field: ERPx_APTransactionHeader.IsOnApplicationHold

PO

Identifies the Purchase Order number (PO number) entered for the transaction or transaction line item. This can be edited from the 'PO' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View and represents the purchase order you used when making the purchase. This is always editable while the transaction is in a Status of New.

Database Field: ERPx_APTransactionHeader.PurchaseOrderID

Status

Identifies the Status of the transaction. This can be edited from the 'Status' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View and represents the status of the transaction. This is always editable while the transaction is in a Status of 'New' or 'Approved'.

Status is used to identify where a transaction, Purchase Order, Price List, BOM, or Master File record is in its life cycle. Records start in a Status of 'New' and progress sequentially through additional statuses until they are 'Posted' or 'Closed'. The list of potential Statuses changes depending on the transaction type.  The Statuses that apply to transaction in this List View include:

New: This is the default Status for all new Transactions. While in the Status of 'New' transactions are considered open and all editable fields are open for edit, no posting or approval validations are performed, GL Dates are not assigned, and journal entries are not created. If the transaction was moved back from Approved to New, the GL Date will be assigned and a Journal Entry will exist.  

Approved: Performs all the data validations required to post the transaction and applies to all Transactions. While in the Status of 'Approved' transactions are considered open but have limited fields open for edit. If one or more validations fail, messages are provided indicating what needs to be corrected. If all the validations pass, then all the fields are disabled except for the Status lookup (and any fields that are always editable), journal entries are created/updated, journal ID's are assigned to the journal entry, and blank 'GL Dates' are assigned.

Ready to Post: Runs the Approval validations and applies to all transactions. While in the Status of 'Ready to Post' transactions are considered closed and all the fields are disabled with the exception of a few fields that are always editable. If one or more validations fail, messages are provided indicating what needs to be corrected. If all the validations pass, then all the fields are disabled with the exception any fields that are always editable and updates the Transaction Status to "Posted".

Posted: Signifies the transaction has been posted and/or applied to a transactions (e.g. Payment Receipt). When a transaction is posted, it updates the General Ledger and/or On Hand Item Balances. While in the Status of 'Posted' transactions are considered closed and all the fields are disabled with the exception of a few fields that are always editable.

Void: Signifies a previously posted transaction has been voided. This status is only available for transactions that support voiding posted records (not all transactions support this). Voided transactions remain in the database and can be viewed from history inquiries.

Deleted: Signifies the transaction has been deleted. When a user deletes an open transaction, in some instances the transaction is not removed from the database but is changed to a Status of 'Deleted'. Deleted transactions are not visible from transaction list views but can be found in inquiries. Transaction in the Status of 'Deleted' are only used a information. 

Replaced: Signifies the transaction was voided or corrected. When a transaction is corrected or Voided, the Status of the original transaction is changed to 'Replaced' and a new transaction is cloned and marked as 'Void'. This is done to ensure that a reversal journal entry can be created and posted in an open fiscal period to record the Void.


Database Fields: ERPx_APTransactionStatus.StatusName, ERPx_APTransactionHeader.TransactionStatusSK

Transaction

Identifies the unique Transaction ID for each transaction. Clicking on this link opens the AP Invoice / Credit Memo Record View for the selected record. This is a system assigned number that comes from the 'Transaction Class' and is not editable by users.

Transaction numbers are system assigned IDs to differentiate unique transactions. Transaction ID's are unique by the unique combination of 'Transaction Type' + 'Transaction Class'.

Database Field: ERPx_APTransactionHeader.TransactionID

Transaction Class

The unique identifier of the Transaction Class. This comes from the 'Transaction Class' on the 'Properties' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This is not editable.

Transaction Classes are used to differentiate transactions within a Transaction Type. For example, Transaction Classes of Fresh and Frozen can be setup for the Transaction Type of 'Sales Order'. Transaction Classes are used in all functional areas throughout the application.

Database Fields: ERPx_APTransactionClass.TransactionClassDescription, ERPx_APTransactionHeader.TransactionClassSK

Transaction Type

Identifies the Transaction Type for each transaction. This comes from the Transaction Type selected when starting a new transaction. This is not editable.

Transaction Types are used to differentiate unique types transactions within the system. Transactions with the same Transaction Type share the same record view pages and business rules. Transaction Types can be further classified using Transaction Classes. Every transaction in the system is assigned a Transaction Type.

Database Fields: ERPx_APTransactionType.TransactionName, ERPx_APTransactionHeader.TransactionClassSK

Vendor

Identifies the ID of the Vendor account that is assigned to the transaction. This represents the ID of the 'Vendor' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This is only editable by changing the Vendor assigned to the transaction.

Vendor IDs are used as a short description and unique identifier for Vendor records. They can be changed at any time to any alphanumeric value. If you do not have an existing strategy for Vendor IDs the 3-3-2 method would be recommended.

Database Fields: ERPx_APVendor.VendorID, ERPx_APTransactionHeader.VendorSK

Vendor Class

Identifies the class that is assigned to the Vendor on the transaction. This comes from the 'Vendor Class' assigned to the 'Vendor' that is selected on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This is only editable by changing the Vendor assigned to the transaction.

Vendor Classes are used to identify default values that will be applied to new Vendor accounts and to group Vendor accounts together for reporting purposes. 

Database Fields: ERPx_APVendorClass.ClassDescription, ERPx_APTransactionHeader.VendorSK

Vendor Name

Identifies the name of the Vendor assigned to the transaction or master file. This is set in the Vendor Record View This represents the name of the 'Vendor' on the 'Home' tab of the Invoice/Credit Memo Record View. This is only editable by changing the Vendor assigned to the transaction.

Vendor Names are used as a long description for Vendors.

Database Fields: ERPx_APVendor.VendorName, ERPx_APTransactionHeader.VendorSK

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