How to Determine the Cause of an Invalid FAU Irregular Invoice | Scribe

    How to Determine the Cause of an Invalid FAU Irregular Invoice

    • 9 steps
      1
      Log in to [BruinBuy *Plus*](//bruinbuyplus.ucla.edu)
      2
      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.*
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      You may need to tab through several pages of history before you see the **Validation** step.
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      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.