Brightflag now supports matter-specific rates for timekeepers, giving you greater flexibility and compliance control when reviewing invoices.
Admins can enable matter rates directly from the configuration page.
💡 What This Article Covers
✅ How Invoices Are Checked for Compliance
When an invoice is submitted, Brightflag automatically validates the timekeeper rates used:
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If matter rates exist for that matter and timekeeper → compliance checks apply to the matter rates.
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If matter rates do not exist → compliance checks apply to the general rates.
📌 Coming soon: Admins will be able to make matter rates required per matter per vendor. This will ensure only matter rates are checked for compliance.
🚩 Timekeeper Rate Flags
Timekeeper rate flags are applied when rate issues occur. Each flag has a dynamic description that specifies whether it relates to a matter rate or a general rate.
⚠️ Note: The Timekeeper Rate Increase flag is specific to individual timekeepers. It may appear multiple times on the same invoice if more than one timekeeper exceeds their approved rate.
Available Flags
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New Timekeeper – Raised when a timekeeper has no approved rate.
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No Timekeeper Rate Submitted for Time Period – Raised if no valid rate exists for the invoice period.
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(Coming soon: Matter Rate Not Submitted for Time Period) – Will ensure matter-level validation.
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Timekeeper Rate Increase – Raised when the submitted rate is higher than the previously approved rate.
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Timekeeper Rate Issue: Pending Rate Request – Raised if a submitted rate is still awaiting approval.
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Timekeeper Rate Issue: Rejected Rate Request – Raised if a submitted rate has been rejected.
🔮 Upcoming Enhancements
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Ability to make matter rates mandatory per matter per vendor.
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Additional flags specific to missing matter rates.
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