Invoice holds are used to prevent invoice from processing if there are any issues in the invoice. Possible reasons could be exceed of tolerances for PO matched invoices. You can also add holds manually for certain business reasons.

Once the hold is applied, it has to be released before invoice can continue it's next step.

In this chapter, you will learn how to define holds and releases.

Lesson Summary

Invoice holds are mechanisms put in place to ensure that an invoice isn't processed further if there are any problems associated with it. These holds serve to flag issues within the invoice, preventing it from continuing through the processing workflow.

Here are some key points about invoice holds:

• They may be triggered if tolerances are exceeded for purchase order (PO) matched invoices.
• Holds can also be manually added for specific business-related reasons.
• Once a hold is imposed on an invoice, it must be released before the invoice can proceed to the next stage of processing.

Throughout this chapter, you will gain an understanding of how to define holds and releases, crucial processes in effectively managing and resolving invoice-related issues.