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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Define an invoice tolerance rule

Create tolerance rules to define acceptable invoice variances based on tolerance types and invoice filters.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ap_apm.invoice_tolerance_admin

Enable sn_ap_apm.reader role to access invoice filters for tolerance rules.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Accounts Payable Operations > All > Tolerance rules.
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Navigate to Tolerance rules
  1. On the Invoice Tolerance rule list, select New.

  2. On the form, fill in the fields.

FieldDescription
NameName of the tolerance rule.
ActiveOption to make the tolerance rule available for invoice processing.
TypeThe tolerance type to associate with the tolerance rule.
OrderDefines the priority in which you would like to process the tolerance rule. The lowest order is applied on the invoice. Example: If there are two rules applicable with the orders set as 10 and 20. Rule with order 10 is applied on the invoice.
Tolerance valueSet the permissible variance limit of type numeric and positive numbers only. Example: 200
Tolerance percentageThe permissible variance percentage.
Condition typeDetermine whether the value and percentage both need to be met or whether one of the other need to be met to skip an exception.- AND - If both the Tolerance value and Tolerance percentage values should be met. - OR-Iif either the Tolerance value or Tolerance percentage values should be met.
Invoice filtersFilter condition to determine the invoices for which the tolerance rule is applicable. For example: [Type][is][PO invoice] AND [Supplier]]is][X]. You can concatenate additional filters by using New Criteria.
  1. Select Submit.

Result

The tolerance rule is configured for the selected tolerance type.

Parent Topic:Tolerance Rules and Variances for invoices