Creating Consolidated Invoices for Services

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to create a Consolidated Invoice for services in SAP Fieldglass.

Consolidated Invoices

A consolidated invoice is a single invoice consisting of one or more:

  • Standard invoices
  • Credit/debit memos, or
  • Miscellaneous invoices

The buyer is responsible for consolidating invoices based on one or more:

  • Business unit
  • Site
  • Supplier
  • Currency
  • Procurement Type, such as
  • Contingent
  • Services
  • Both

The responsibility of who creates the consolidated invoice is flexible and could be any user from the buyer side, though typically it is either the PMO or a member of the Finance team.

Create a Consolidated Invoice for an SOW

WorkingNet Networking, Inc., a global manufacturer of data networking equipment, is building several new distribution centers in several countries, while simultaneously implementing new logistics software and processes. They've engaged CarryAll Consulting, a logistics design and implementation firm, to both help streamline their logistics processes as well as implement the new software.

WorkingNet's Finance department would like a consolidated invoice for all SOWs tied to the supplier re:CrewIT for the business unit 'WRKT'.

As an administrator for WorkingNet, you are tasked with creating that consolidated invoice.

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Summary

A consolidated invoice combines multiple types of invoices and memos. Buyers consolidate invoices based on factors such as business unit, site, supplier, currency, and procurement type.

Key Points:

  • Consolidated Invoice: A single invoice combining standard invoices, credit/debit memos, or miscellaneous invoices.
  • Responsibility for Consolidation: The buyer is responsible for consolidating invoices based on various criteria like business unit, site, supplier, currency, and procurement type.
  • Flexible Role Assignment: The responsibility for creating a consolidated invoice can be assigned to any user from the buyer side, typically the PMO or a member of the Finance team.

Learning

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