Direct answer
What this role should do
Locate the governing agreement or record the evidence gap, then ask the business owner to confirm service and approved terms.
Locate the reference
Capture the contract or order identifier, invoice period, billed service, and the source location used for the comparison.
If no reference exists, mark the evidence gap plainly rather than guessing which agreement applies.
Ask for the owner’s confirmation
The business owner should confirm that the service was received and that the charge follows the approved terms. AP support can prepare the question and follow up.
Do not interpret renewal, termination, or disputed terms as an approval decision.
Keep recurring packets consistent
Use a stable packet order for the reference, invoice, confirmation, and approval evidence. Consistency makes sampling more useful.
When a contract changes, request an updated source before continuing the recurring queue.
Common questions
Accounts payable virtual assistant FAQs
What if no contract reference is supplied?
Mark the missing reference explicitly and request the source rather than guessing from a similar invoice.
Should AP interpret renewal language?
No. Contract interpretation and approval belong to the designated business or finance owner.
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