Overview
AP Routes determine the actions taken after an invoice is approved or rejected. These routes can be customized based on conditions such as:
- Department
- Entity
- Vendor
- Currency
You can configure multiple AP routes and assign them a priority order to ensure invoices follow the correct workflow.
Configuring a New AP Route
Follow these steps to create and configure a new AP Route in Brightflag.
1. Navigate to AP Routes Settings
- Go to Menu > Admin Settings > AP Routes.
2. Add a New AP Route
- Click "Add AP Route."
- Review the order of existing routes to determine where the new route should be placed.
- Enter a Route Name and assign a Route Priority.
3. Configure Rules for the AP Route
- Click "Add Rule."
- Select a Rule Type from the dropdown:
- Department
- Entity
- Vendor
- Currency
- Choose the Value(s) for the selected condition.
- Define the logic for the route:
-
- Use OR logic to match any condition.
- Use AND logic to ensure all conditions must be met.
- Enable the "All rules must match" setting if all conditions must be satisfied.
Defining Approve Actions
- Click "Add Approve Action" to configure actions for approved invoices.
- Select from the following options:
Approve Action | Description |
---|---|
Send Firm Approval Email | Sends a notification email to the law firm user who uploaded the invoice. |
Send Accounts Approval Email (Fixed) | Sends an email to specified addresses (cannot be edited during final approval). |
Send Accounts Approval Email (Manual) | Sends an email to specified addresses (editable during final approval). |
Batch Export | Makes approved invoices available for AP batch export. |
Batch API Export | Triggers an automatic batch export via API settings (Contact your Customer Success Manager for API configuration). |
Send Accounts Approval Email (Matter Lead) | Sends an email to the internal matter lead on the invoice's matter. |
Disable Approval on Adjusted Invoices | Restricts approval of invoices with fee adjustments (Vendors must resubmit a corrected invoice). |
⚠️ Important:
An AP Route cannot include both "Send Accounts Approval Email (Fixed)" and "Send Accounts Approval Email (Manual)" as actions.
Defining Reject Actions
- Click "Add Reject Action" to configure actions for rejected invoices.
- Select from the following options:
Reject Action | Description |
---|---|
Send Firm Rejection Email | Sends a notification email to the vendor user who uploaded the invoice. |
Send Accounts Rejection Email | Sends an email to specified addresses (Multiple emails can be added using commas). |
Need Help?
💡 For any technical assistance or if you'd like Brightflag Support to review your new AP Route, please Submit a Request to the Brightflag Support Team.
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