How to Determine the Cause of an Invalid FAU Irregular Invoice
9 steps
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Log in to [BruinBuy *Plus*](//bruinbuyplus.ucla.edu)
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Navigate to the **Orders** menu.
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- **Option A:** To view only your invoices, hover over *My Orders* and select **Invoices**.
- **Option B:** To view all invoices to which you have access, hover over *Search* and select **Invoices**.
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Select the desired invoice's hyperlinked **Voucher Number** from the Search page.
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You should now be on the **Invoice Details** page.
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Scroll to the **What's Next?** workflow under the invoice's right-panel *Summary.*
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The workflow step shows **Invalid FAU** — the invoice cannot be processed until this error has been resolved.
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An invoice with an *Invalid FAU* will include a note indicating the reason for the error.
Navigate to the **History** tab.
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The *Step(s)* column will display **Validation**, and the **Notes** column will display the cause.
This guide shows the cause *Effective date invalid, accounting period closed.*
You may need to tab through several pages of history before you see the **Validation** step.
Refer back to the [Irregular Invoice Resolution](https://purchasing.ucla.edu/accounts-payable/irregular-invoice-resolution) website for the most common invalid FAU causes and resolution steps.