Special Invoices Equate to Special Challenges

Some invoice types are exceptions by definition. They force an inefficient process by their very nature. They also increase account payable"s average cost to process an invoice in direct proportion to their volume. "That"s why it"s well worth your time to implement processes and techniques to limit the negative impact of exceptions," says Pam Miller, a former head of AP at a major firm. One such exception is "pay alone" invoices. The words sound totally innocuous—until you start thinking…