Understanding the Bills List Fields

Overview

The Bills page in SmartGL \ AP Accruals displays a grid of synced bill records. Each column in the list shows a key attribute of a bill so users can quickly review vendor details, bill status, dates, and amounts without opening the bill record.

Below is a description of each field visible in the Bills list.

Table 1. Understanding the Bill List Fields

Column NameDescription
Vendor Bill Internal IDSystem-generated internal identifier for the bill in SmartGL / AP Accruals. This value is unique to each bill and is typically used to open or reference the bill detail record.
Vendor Bill Ext IDExternal identifier for the bill from the ERP or source system. This may correspond to the vendor invoice number or another source-system bill reference used for reconciliation.
Vendor NameThe name of the vendor associated with the bill. This should align with the related vendor record in the Vendors tab.
EntityThe legal entity, company, or business unit to which the bill is assigned. This is especially useful in multi-entity environments.
StatusThe current lifecycle status of the bill. Possible values include CanceledDraftOpenOtherPaid, and Partially Paid.
DateThe bill date recorded for the transaction. Depending on source-system behavior, this may represent the invoice date or document date used for reporting and accrual timing.
Due DateThe date the bill is due based on the payment terms or source-system due date. This supports aging and overdue review.
Amount DueThe remaining unpaid amount on the bill. A value of $0.00 generally indicates that no outstanding balance remains.
Amount PaidThe total amount paid against the bill to date. This helps identify whether the bill has been partially or fully paid.
Total AmountThe full amount of the bill before considering payments. This represents the original or current billed total shown on the transaction.
OverdueIndicates whether the bill is past its Due Date. This is typically shown as Y for yes or N for no.
TagsLabels or tags associated with the bill. These may be used for categorization, filtering, grouping, or reporting.
CurrencyThe transaction currency for the bill, such as USD. This works with the Currency Base / Foreign display option when reviewing bill amounts.

The Status column shows the current state of the bill in the AP process.

Table 2. Status Values

StatusDescription
CanceledThe bill has been canceled and is no longer active for processing or payment.
DraftThe bill has been created or synced but is not yet finalized. It may still be under review or pending completion.
OpenThe bill is active and unpaid. It is available for normal AP processing.
OtherA bill status that does not fall into the standard listed categories. This may reflect a source-system-specific or exception status.
PaidThe bill has been fully paid and no outstanding balance remains.
Partially PaidA payment has been applied to the bill, but part of the balance is still outstanding.

Notes

  • Field behavior and exact meanings may depend on the connected ERP or source system.
  • Amount fields may display differently depending on whether the user is viewing base or foreign currency values.