Vendor spend is described as recorded vendor expenses by month. Its Total spend card is not labeled as the amount currently owed to suppliers. Use the bills workspace when the question is which obligations remain outstanding or overdue.
To review purchasing patterns, choose the vendor spend dates and inspect the supplier's monthly amounts. To review payment obligations, open the relevant bills and examine their current balances, due dates, payments and corrections. Record the dates and scope of each view.
A supplier can have historical expense activity with no unpaid bill today, or a current bill can require review that is not explained by a past spend comparison. Avoid subtracting the spend card from the outstanding-payables card as though they were the same measure.
If the totals appear inconsistent, trace the relevant documents and posting dates before making changes. The correct resolution depends on the source and timing of the activity. Use recorded financial evidence to explain the difference rather than altering a vendor name or classification to force the reports to agree.
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