10.6.0 Release Features and Functionality (June 2020)
Platform Module
Currency Precision for Unit Pricing Available for Display and Export
The BuyerQuest platform displays and exports the full precision of item unit price values provided via cXML, supplier upload, or manual entry into the system, up to 8 places. Document totals continue to reflect the currency precision as configured, with at least 2 decimal places.
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Purchase Order Grid and Details
Purchase Order Transactions Report Export
Invoice Transactions Report Export
Receipts Export
Invoice (OK2Pay) Export
Payment Terms Import and Export and Support for cXML Supplier Payment Terms
A capability to import and export Payment Terms via csv file is available for easy maintenance of this key information. The BuyerQuest platform supports both full and delta imports.
Additionally, payment terms that are transmitted by Suppliers via cXML Invoice files are processed to determine the correct terms for inbound Invoices.
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Access to Attachments on Incoming Documents Enabled Through Configuration of Credentials
Incoming Purchase Orders and Invoices may include attachments requiring credentials for access. BuyerQuest enables easy access to these attachments through configurations for OCR and cXML transmissions. When configured with appropriate credentials, the system processes and stores the attachments for users to access when details pages are viewed.
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Purchase Order Integration - ERP Inbound and Outbound
OCR Invoice Integration
Permissions for Imported Purchase Orders and Imported Receipts Grids
Permissions for access to Imported Purchase Order and Receipts Grids are available to configure availability of these documents to users who need them.
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Payables Module
Increased Control over Invoice Changes
BuyerQuest offers the ability to specify editable fields for both PO-based and non PO-based Invoices. User permissions for Invoice editing will be expanded to specify permission to edit line details, taxes and shipping, and accounting combinations for each type of Invoice. Edit Invoice pages reflect the configured permissions.
A permissioned user editing an Invoice may also select and update another Requester in the same Content Group. The Invoices and Credit Memo Histories will detail the edits made.
See the video below for details of this feature in action.
Expanded Invoice Permissions
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Invoice Approvers May be Added and Permissions to be Extended
During Approval, an Invoice Approver is able to add another Approver to the Invoice approval chain on the Invoice Details page. Properly permissioned Approvers may manually select another enabled user from the same Content Group and also enter a reason for adding the selected user.
See the video below for details of this feature in action.
Adding an Approver in an Invoice Approval Chain
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Create Invoice and Invoices Grid
Invoice Approval - Post-reconciliation
User Permissions (ACL)
Video: BuyerQuest Invoice Enhancements - Edit Invoice and Add Approvers During Approval
Watch the video for details of the invoice enhancements offered in this release.
Invoice Reconciler May be Reassigned During Reconciliation
The Invoice Reconciliation page features the option for an invoice reconciler to reassign invoice reconciliation to another user. This capability allows flexibility in reconciliation processes when assigned Reconcilers may not possess the requisite authority to reconcile invoices under specific circumstances.
An email notification is sent to the new Assigned Reconciler and the Invoice history will reflect the reconciliation reassignment.
Reassign Invoice Reconciler
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Create Invoice and Invoices Grid
Reconcile Invoices and Handle Exceptions
Invoice Emails
Robust Support for Credit Memo Approval Rules, Details, and Work Flow
The option to route Credit Memos for approval is configurable on the BuyerQuest platform. Included is the capability to configure approval rules to distinguish between PO-based and non PO-based Credit Memos.
Specific Rules may designate Requesters as Approvers or may be configured using select header level conditions, such as shipping location. Lookup Rules are available for import or configuration to determine an Approver via a Rule Lookup Table.
Permissioned approvers/users are able to access a Credit Memo Approval Grid, showing Credit Memos in Pending Approval, Denied, or OK to Pay status.
Credit Memo details pages feature an Approval Chain and a History section. Email notifications regarding approvals and rejections are sent to Buyers, Approvers, and Suppliers.
Credit Memo Approval Grid
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BuyerQuest Document Status and Workflows
User Permissions (ACL)
Create and View Credit Memos
Approve Credit Memos
Credit Memo Emails
Manage Your Profile
Credit Memo Approval Rule Management
Credit Memo Approval Rule Lookup Rules and Lookup Table
Credit Memo Approval Lookup Rule Import
Credit Memo Approval Lookup Rule Export
Invoice Approval Rule Management
Invoice Approvers May Provide Reason for Denying Invoice
Invoice Approvers are offered the option to provide a reason for denying approval of an Invoice. The reason provided will be added to the Invoice History and also be sent to the Supplier in the email notification denying the approval.
Deny Invoice on Invoice Details Page
Reason for Denial Shown in Invoice History
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Receipts Imports Benefit from Log
Receipts imported into BuyerQuest will be logged and records will be accessible from a grid listing Receipt Number, ERP PO #, Request, Response, Message, Status, and Submission Date.
