How can I create an invoice from the budget?

1. Arrange/add the budget line items and sub-items.

Helpful Hint: The budget must contain one or more budget line items to be included in the invoice. All of the budget sub-items for each selected budget line item will be included in the invoice as its line items. 

2. Select the budget line items to be included in the invoice.

1. To view the budget, click the View Budget link in the left-side menu for the desired budget thread
2. Mark the checkbox (es) for the budget line item (s) to be included in the invoice.

3. Create the invoice.

1. In the Actions… drop-down, select Create Invoice option.
2. A pop-up will display. Enter the name of the new invoice.
3. By default, the Check to import category name checkbox is marked. You can uncheck this checkbox if you do not want to create categories based on budget group names.
4. Click the Go button. The invoice will be displayed on the screen.
5. Click the Select Payment To button.
6.  In the Add users or contacts pop-up, mark the radio button to select the user to whom payment is being made by this invoice. Alternatively, select a contact.
7. Enter the Pay Period From Date and To Date
8. Complete any of the optional fields as needed by your organization. Then click Save & Next.
9. On the Items tab, the line items are populated for you from the budget. Make any necessary adjustments. Then click Save and Next.
10. On the Attachments tab, upload any supporting documentation as needed by your organization. Then click Go To Approval.
11. On the Approval tab, select the appropriate approval type, if the option is available. Then click Start Approval. This action will send email notification to the first level of approvers, notifying them that their approval is requested for this invoice.