How Invoice Components Fit Together
In the application, an invoice has a header, lines, distributions, and installments.
Header
An invoice header defines common information about an invoice, such as:
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Invoice number
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Invoice amount
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Supplier
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Payment terms
An invoice header can have multiple invoice lines.
Lines
Invoice lines:
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Record details of the goods and services including tax, freight, and miscellaneous charges
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Capture details necessary for integration with applications, such as Oracle Fusion Assets, Oracle Fusion Projects, and Oracle Fusion Purchasing
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Can be generated automatically by matching an invoice to a purchase order, receipt, or consumption advice
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Can be entered manually
An invoice line can have one or more distributions.
Distributions
Distributions are used to create accounting entries and include information, such as:
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Accounting date
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Distribution combinations
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Projects information
Installments
An invoice can have one or more installments. Installments include information, such as:
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Due dates
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Due amounts
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Discount dates
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Payment method