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Bills and payables

Apply an available vendor advance to an issued bill

Clear the advance against the supported payable allocations.

Updated 2026-11-11

A recorded vendor advance can be applied to an eligible issued obligation. Open the supplier's balance in Vendor advances and review Issued obligations. Confirm the available advance and the bill's remaining original lines and tax before preparing an application.

Enter an exact amount for each supported remaining part. The application clears the advance against Accounts Payable. Use an accounting date on or after the latest dedicated-control movement shown by the workspace, and explain the allocation in Reason.

If the control account needs reconciliation, review the unassigned refunds or adjustments before applying credit. A displayed funding history is not a substitute for a current supported available balance. Refresh when the source or obligation changes.

After the authorized confirmation, inspect Application history and the bill's remaining balance. The action uses money already funded to the vendor; it does not initiate a supplier payment. Retain the original funding and application references so another reviewer can explain how the advance became settlement of this specific bill.

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