An invoice is a request for payment, usually created by a supplier and sent to a customer. Invoices can be loaded into Ariba Buyer through Ariba Supplier Network (Ariba SN), or created manually in Ariba Buyer by suppliers and customers who have permission to create invoices.

An invoice with missing or invalid currency cannot be loaded into Ariba Buyer until the currency is corrected.

Use the links in the Navigation Panel to access the invoicing screens. Click Home to go to the Home page and explore contracts, search for invoices, or view invoice status information.

To create an invoice, start by entering the invoice header information:

1. Enter the Supplier Invoice number.
2. Enter the Invoice Date or click the calendar and select a date.
3. Select a different Buyer Contact name from the pull-down menu, if desired.
4. Select a different On Behalf Of name from the pull-down menu, if desired.
5. Select the Supplier who provided the goods or services, and who will be paid for the items you add to the invoice.
6. Select the Supplier Contact name.
7. Select a different Organization from the pull-down menu, if desired.
8. Click OK to create the invoice header and begin adding items to it, or Cancel to return to the View Request Details screen without creating an invoice.

After you create the invoice header, you can add and edit items, add tax and shipping charges, and submit the invoice for approval.