This article demonstrates how to review and approve an invoice sent by a subcontractor and awaiting approval.
- Navigate to https://www.constrafor.com/homepage
- Navigate to the "Invoicing" module.
- Click in the "Invoices" tab.
- Navigate to your invoice in "Pending approval" status.
- Use the scroll bar to view all the columns of your invoice.
- The GC is able to edit the "Retainage released" fields for each line items before the invoice is approved.
- The "Details" window can be expanded or collapsed by clicking in the "i" icon. Collapsing it allows to view more columns of the invoice without scrolling.
- The "Project Commitments" drop down allows us to see the amounts paid, approved, retained, and remaining.
- The "Summary" section contains more contractual and financial information.
- The file management section allows you to download the following pre-populated documents:
- PDF AIA form
- PDF control log
This section also allows you to upload additional documents associated with this invoice. - The top right buttons allow you to view the documents details, the document history, as well as to respond with a comment if you are requesting edits to your subcontractor.
- For example, clicking "History" will allow you to view the timestamps and users responsible for each stage in the invoice's status.
- To request edits from your sub, click on "Respond with comments".
- The following window will pop-up. Click send once you've entered your comments.
Note: This will change the status of the invoice from "Pending Approval" to "Sent for review", however, it does not prevent you from approving the invoice after leaving a comment if no edits are required from the subcontractor. - To approve the invoice, click on "Approve". You will be asked to chose between approving with or without requesting lien waivers.
Note: to be able to request a lien waiver as you approve the invoice, a lien waiver template document must exist within the "Contracts module". - Finally, confirm by clicking approve in the pop-up.