Philippines AP staffing guide
Legal-entity review for invoices in multi-entity AP
A source-led checklist for flagging entity mismatches before invoice coding or approval.
Direct answer
What this role should do
Match the bill-to entity, order, vendor record, and requester, then route any obligation mismatch before coding or approval.
Match the entity evidence
Compare the bill-to entity, purchase order entity, vendor record, and requester. Record each source even when the mismatch looks obvious.
A familiar vendor name does not prove that the invoice belongs to the same entity as a prior invoice.
Pause unexpected changes
Route an entity mismatch to the finance owner or requester who can confirm the obligation. Do not recode or approve the invoice to clear the queue.
Keep the original packet and the owner’s decision together.
Use patterns to improve intake
If the same entity is repeatedly unclear, add an entity field or approval check to the purchase request.
Review the exception log during close planning and assign one owner to unresolved items.
Common questions
Accounts payable virtual assistant FAQs
Why compare more than the vendor name?
The same supplier can bill different entities, so the obligation must be supported by entity-specific records.
Can support recode an entity mismatch?
No. Support records the sources and routes the decision to the responsible finance or business owner.
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