How Brightflag Collects and Records Discounts from Vendors How Brightflag Collects and Records Discounts from Vendors

How Brightflag Collects and Records Discounts from Vendors

 

1️⃣ Discounts on LEDES Submissions

LEDES invoices support two standardized methods for applying discounts:

Method How It Works Visibility
Using "IF" as an Adjustment Your vendor will apply a negative value in the "IF" (Invoice Adjustment) field on their LEDES file and include a description. Appears as a separate line item in the invoice.
Inline Adjustment Your vendor will enter a negative value in the LINE_ITEM_ADJUSTMENT_AMOUNT field on their LEDES file.  Appears on the same line as the associated cost.

2️⃣ Discounts on PDF Submissions

For PDF invoices, discounts must be:

✔️ Included directly on the invoice by the firm.
✔️ Entered during the invoice submission process in Brightflag.
✔️ Extracted using AI Processing and displayed under the invoice total breakdown.