Selection of the Upload 3rd Party Invoice File option from the Maintenance Control Main Menu opens the Process 3rd Party Invoices form form. This process uploads and converts any invoices contained a delimited file (e.g. .CSV). Approvals imported are listed in the FA.authi file.
This form is split into four parts that are as follows:
In addition to displaying the form name the Title Bar provides a number of other useful identification criteria and buttons.
The content of the Upload 3rd Party Invoice File menu bar is as follows:
Convert
Performs the upload and conversion of the third party data file.
Exit
Exits the form to the Maintenance Control Main Menu without initiating the upload and conversion.
Provides online access to a context sensitive Help form.
The content of the Upload 3rd Party Invoice File toolbar is as follows:
Exits the form to the Maintenance Control Main Menu without initiating the upload and conversion.
Performs the upload and conversion of the third party data file.
Provides online access to a context sensitive Help form.
This area of the form simply contains a single field and a description of what is achieved by initiating the Upload 3rd Party Invoice File routine. The contents of the dialogue box is as follows:
Displays the default directory path (defined within ??? accessed via Miscellaneous Options / Residual Values Management) for the 3rd Part Invoice File Source.
e.g. C:\3RDPARTYIMPORT
This area of the form simply contains a description of what is achieved by initiating the Upload 3rd Party Invoices File routine. The description is as follows:
This process will convert any invoices contained on a delimited file. Approvals imported will be listed in the FA.authi file.
When the posting is initiated this area of the form confirms that it is taking place by displaying the message "Posting 3rd Party Invoices".