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Fix a bill review subtotal that does not reconcile

Make the source lines add up before reviewing the final total.

Updated 2026-11-11

Reviewed subtotal is the supplier's amount before tax. Every line amount in the bill review must reconcile to it. If the values do not agree, compare the source lines with the editor before changing the subtotal to fit the current entries.

Check for a missing line, a duplicated suggestion, a discount interpreted as a charge or an amount read from the wrong column. Where quantity and rate appear on the source, verify that the amount you entered is the intended extended line value.

Correct the affected line and recalculate the comparison. Keep tax separate from the pre-tax subtotal. Adding an unexplained adjustment line can hide the source of the difference and make the later account mapping unreliable.

Once the lines reconcile, confirm that subtotal plus the explicit tax amount equals Reviewed bill total. Review the actual source again before the final checkbox. Saving records an unissued draft, so the reconciliation should be complete enough that the next reviewer can verify the supplier charge without guessing how a balancing amount was derived.

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