Release General Billing Invoice Entry and Proof batch

Description of Issue
  • Need to release a batch of General Billing invoices in Invoice Entry and Proof so that they can be posted. 
  • Need to release a batch of General Billing invoices in Invoice Entry and Proof so that they can be approved and then posted. 
Context
  • General Billing
  • Invoice Entry and Proof (gbinvent)
Cause

A batch of General Billing invoices was created in Invoice Entry and Proof and needs to be released so that it can be approved or posted. 

Resolution
  1. If not already within the batch in Invoice Entry and Proof, then navigate to the Invoice Entry and Proof program either by searching or via the following path: General Revenues > General Billing > Invoice Processing > Invoice Entry and Proof 
    1. Click Browse. 
    2. Double click the batch that needs to be released. 
    3. The Invoice Entry and Proof screen should open with the Batch Information. 
  2. If already within the batch in Invoice Entry and Proof, then click Back on the invoice Proof Header screen. This will bring up the Invoice Entry and Proof screen with the Batch Information. 
    1. If on the Proof Detail screen, then click Back to return to the Proof Header screen, and then Back again to return to the Invoice Entry and Proof screen with the Batch Information. 
  3. Click Release. 
  4. A message will appear: Current batch successfully released into workflow. 
  5. Click OK. 
  6. If workflow is enabled for Invoice creation, then an approver will need to approve the batch before it can be posted. 
Additional Information

Additional resources for working in Invoice Entry and Proof can be found here: Master Article - Invoice Entry and Proof