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Read a vendor spend classification

Treat recurring and one-time labels as report context.

Updated 2026-11-11

The vendor spend matrix can label activity Recurring, One-time, Seasonal or Irregular. These labels help describe the expense pattern in the report. They do not activate a recurring bill schedule or prove that a supplier contract exists.

Select the vendor row and read its Classification, Confidence and explanatory text together. Then inspect Monthly spend for the selected range. A classification is more useful when you can see the recorded dates and amounts that accompany it.

If a supplier is labeled recurring, still inspect the underlying agreement before preparing future obligations. The recurring-document workspace has its own saved source terms, calendar and activation controls. A report classification does not replace that review.

When sharing the analysis, describe the label as shown in the selected report and retain its date range. Avoid presenting a lower-confidence classification as a confirmed business fact. If expected activity is absent, first check the period and available expense records before assuming that the supplier relationship has ended.

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