What comes in
An invoice that does not match the purchase order, receipt, or agreed rate.
What goes out
A resolved invoice, a documented exception, or a decision that can be approved without starting over.
Where the work gets messy
- Details arrive through email, chat, and a shared drive.
- The approver is unclear when the amount crosses a threshold.
- Past decisions are hard to find, so the same question gets researched again.
Decision to keep
Approve only when the exception reason, supporting evidence, owner, and approval level are recorded in the same place.