Philippines AP staffing guide
Invoice service-period checks for outsourced AP support
Use service dates and source evidence to flag period questions before an invoice reaches approval.
Direct answer
What this role should do
Capture the billed service period and supporting confirmation, then route period treatment to the finance owner without changing source dates.
Capture the period evidence
Record the invoice service dates, contract or order reference, and the person who can confirm completion. A date on the invoice alone may not explain the accounting period.
Separate an incomplete packet from a disagreement about when the service occurred.
Keep period judgment with finance
Prepare the comparison and ask a named owner to decide how the item should be handled. Do not alter dates to make a queue appear complete.
If the owner requests a change, retain the original source and the reason for the approved correction.
Review recurring questions
Track repeated service-period questions by vendor or process. The pattern may call for clearer purchase requests or a better close checklist.
Measure whether evidence arrives before the cutoff, not just whether a message was sent.
Common questions
Accounts payable virtual assistant FAQs
Why are service dates not enough?
The invoice may show dates without proving delivery, completion, or the accounting period; the owner needs the supporting record.
What should happen when service evidence is absent?
Pause the packet, identify the missing confirmation, and request it from the person who can verify completion.
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