Creating Bill Online Using Charge Codes and Header and Line Notes

   Overview   

In this article, you will learn to create an Express Bill using Charge Codes. You will also add Header and Line notes to the Express Bill.

You have received an invoice for the UGA Athletic Association. You will create a Bill using a specific charge code for the items purchased. You will also add Header and Line Notes to the invoice.

Note: This article was recorded using sample values. Actual values may differ in the production version of the UGA Financial Management System.

1. Step 1

Oneusg connect Employee Self Service home page displayed with the Classic Home tile highlighted

First, log into the UGA Financial Management System

Click the Classic Home tile.

2. Step 2

Express Billing page displayed with the Express Billing link highlighted

Navigate to the Express Billing page by selecting:

Main Menu > Billing > Maintain Bills > Express Billing  

3. Step 3

Express Bill Entry search page displayed with the Add a New Value tab highlighted

The Express Bill Entry search page is displayed.

Click the Add a New Value tab.

4. Step 4

Express Bill Entry search page displayed with the Business Unit field lookup magnifying glass highlighted

The Express Bill Entry search page is displayed. The Business Unit field may prepopulate based on the default values you have set up in your user preferences.

Enter the appropriate Search Criteria in the Search Criteria fields.  

Example shown here: You will use the Business Unit code for the UGA Police Department.

Click the look-up magnifying glass next to the Business Unit field.

5. Step 5

Look up Business Unit window displayed with the selected 66 link highlighted

You can search for the Business Unit by using any portion of the 5 digit Business Unit code.

In the Business Unit field, enter "66".

6. Step 6

Look up Business Unit window displayed with the Look Up button highlighted
Click the Look Up button. 

7. Step 7

Look up Business Unit window displayed with the selected Business Unit link highlighted

Click the appropriate Business Unit link.

8. Step 8

Express Bill Entry page displayed with the Invoice field highlighted

The Invoice field defaults to NEXT. Always leave this field as NEXT.

9. Step 9

Express Bill Entry page displayed with the lookup magnifying glass in the Bill Source field highlighted

To select the Bill Type Identifier, click the look-up magnifying glass to the right of the Bill Type Identifier field.

10. Step 10

Express Bill Entry page displayed with the selected link in the Bill Identifier field highlighted

Click the appropriate Bill Type Identifier link.

11. Step 11

Express Bill Entry page displayed with the magnifying glass in the Customer field highlighted

To locate the Customer, click the magnifying glass to the right of the Customer field. 

12. Step 12

Look up Customer search window displayed with the drop-down arrow in Name 1 field highlighted

To search using a portion of the name, click the drop-down arrow in the Name 1 field.

13. Step 13

Look up Customer search window displayed with the Contains option highlighted
Select the contains option. 

14. Step 14

Look up Customer search window displayed with the Name 1 field highlighted

Enter the appropriate information into the Name 1 field.

Example shown here: In the Name 1 field, enter "UGA".

15. Step 15

Look up Customer search window displayed with the Lookup button highlighted

Click the Look Up button.

16. Step 16

Look up Customer search window displayed with the selected Customer ID link highlighted

Click the appropriate Customer ID link.

17. Step 17

Look up Customer search window displayed with the Invoice Date field highlighted

The Invoice Date field is used to determine the date that will appear on the invoice.

The Invoice Date will default to the current date if left blank.

Example shown here: Leave it blank.

18. Step 18

Look up Customer search window displayed with the Accounting Date field highlighted

The Accounting Date field is used to determine when the transaction is recognized on the accounting books. 

This date defaults to the Invoice Date if left blank, or the current date if both the Invoice and Accounting Dates are left blank.

Example shown here: Leave the Accounting Date field as blank.

19. Step 19

Look up Customer search window displayed with the Add button highlighted

Click the Add button.

20. Step 20

Billing General page displayed with the Billing General section details highlighted

The Billing General page is displayed. You can use this page to review the customer information to make sure you have selected the correct customer.

21. Step 21

Billing General page displayed with the expand Address arrow highlighted

To view the address information, click the Expand section Address link.

22. Step 22

Billing General page displayed with the look-up magnifying glass in the Attention To field highlighted

The Address section provides the address detail and contact information.

To locate the correct customer contact, click the look-up magnifying glass to the right of the Attention To field.

23. Step 23

Lookup Attention pop up window displayed with the selected Contact link highlighted

Click the appropriate Contact link.

24. Step 24

Billing General page displayed with the look-up magnifying glass in the *Location field highlighted

To select the address that should appear on the bill, click the look-up magnifying glass next to the Location field.

25. Step 25

Lookup Location pop up window displayed with the selected Address link highlighted

Click the appropriate Address link.

26. Step 26

Billing General page displayed with the Bill Lines section highlighted

The Bill Lines section of the page is used to enter the Charge Details and Line Information that will be used to calculate the Invoice.

27. Step 27

Billing General page displayed with the Table field highlighted

In the Table field, enter "ID". Enter the appropriate information into the Table field.

28. Step 28

Billing General page displayed with the look-up magnifying glass in the Identifier field highlighted

To enter the Identifier, click the look-up magnifying glass next to the Identifier field.

Enter the appropriate information in the Identifier field.

29. Step 29

Look-up Identifer pop-up window displayed with the selected link in the Identifier field highlighted

Click the appropriate Identifier link.

30. Step 30

Billing General page displayed with the Description field highlighted

The Description field is populated with the Description, Unit of Measure (UOM) and Unit Price based on the information entered in the Identifier field.

31. Step 31

Billing General page displayed with the Quantity field highlighted

The number of hours to be billed is 10. In the quantity field, enter "10".

Enter the appropriate Quantity in the Quantity field.  

32. Step 32

Billing General page displayed with the UOM Unit of Measure field highlighted

The Unit of Measure field (UOM), is based on Hours (HRS).

33. Step 33

Billing General page displayed with the Gross Extended field highlighted

To calculate the Gross Extended amount, you will need to refresh the page.

34. Step 34

Billing General page displayed with the Refresh button highlighted

Click the Refresh button.

35. Step 35

Billing General page displayed with the Gross Extended field highlighted

The Gross Extended field is populated with the total amount based on the Quantity times (X) the information in the Unit Price field.

36. Step 36

Billing General page displayed with the Revenue Account field highlighted

The next step is to review the Revenue Account information.

Click the Revenue Account link.

37. Step 37

 Accounting Distributions tab displayed with the Revenue section highlighted

The Accounting Distributions tab is displayed. 

Review the information in the Revenue section of the page displayed on the Acct Information tab. Make sure these fields are populated: Account, Bud Ref, Fund, Dept. and Class fields.

38. Step 38

 Accounting Distributions tab displayed with the Save button highlighted

Once you have confirmed the information is correct, click the Save button.

39. Step 39

 Accounting Distributions tab displayed with the Invoice number highlighted

Once the page is saved, the Invoice number is assigned and the charge code details are updated.

40. Step 40

 Accounting Distributions tab displayed with the Navigation link highlighted

A Header Note and Line Note can be added to the Billing Invoice.

To enter the Line Note, click the drop-down arrow in the Navigation list.

41. Step 41

 Accounting Distributions tab displayed with the Revenue Line note option highlighted
Select the Line - Note option.

42. Step 42

Line Notes tab displayed with the Note Text field highlighted

A Line Note is a 250 character message that applies to the line to which it is entered.

In the Note Text area, enter the appropriate information into the Note Text field. "Required by the department ".

43. Step 43

Line Notes tab displayed with the Navigation field highlighted

To enter the Header Note, click the drop-down arrow in the Navigation field.

44. Step 44

Line Notes tab displayed with the Header notes option highlighted
Select the Header - Note option. 

45. Step 45

Line Notes tab displayed with the Note Text field highlighted

The Header Note is a 250 character message that applies to the entire invoice.

Enter the appropriate information into the Note Text field.

Example shown here: In the Note Text field, enter "Have a good day!".

46. Step 46

Line Notes tab displayed with the Note Save button highlighted

Click the Save button.

47. Step 47

Line Notes tab displayed with the Pro Form button highlighted

To review a preview copy of the invoice, click the Pro Forma button.

48. Step 48

The Pro Forma page displayed with the details highlighted

The Pro Forma page is displayed. This is a preview copy of the invoice that the customer will receive once the invoice transaction is processed in the system.

49. Step 49

The Pro Forma page is displayed with the Close X

It is important to review the Pro Forma copy to identify any changes that need to be made before the billing transaction is processed.

When your review is complete, close the Pro Forma pdf and you will return to the Billing General page.

50. Step 50

Billing General page displayed with the billing details highlighted

If no changes are necessary, no further updates need to be made to the invoice.