Workday-Procure-to-Pay practice question 2 of 10

A supplier grants a $500 credit for an overcharge on a previously approved invoice. Which transaction should reflect the reduction?

Full set: 55 questions
Answer options
A: Purchase requisition
B: Customer invoice
C: Receipt correction only
D: Supplier invoice adjustment Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. Supplier invoice adjustment
Explanation

A Supplier Invoice Adjustment is the specific Workday business process used to create a credit memo or debit memo against a previously posted supplier invoice. In this scenario, the supplier has granted a credit for an overcharge, which directly reduces the amount owed. Creating a supplier invoice adjustment for a credit amount correctly records this transaction, links it to the original invoice, and ensures the accounts payable ledger is accurate.

Why Incorrect

A. Purchase requisition: A purchase requisition is an internal request to procure goods or services and occurs at the beginning of the procure-to-pay cycle, before an invoice is ever created.
B. Customer invoice: A customer invoice is used to bill a company's own customers for goods or services provided. This scenario involves a credit from a supplier.
C. Receipt correction only: A receipt correction adjusts the quantity or details of goods/services received. While a receipt issue can lead to an invoice dispute, the direct financial correction for an overcharge is an invoice adjustment, not just a receipt change.

References

1. Workday Financial Management Documentation, "Supplier Invoice Adjustments" section. This official guide details the use of the Create Supplier Invoice Adjustment task. It explicitly states, "You can create a supplier invoice adjustment to create a credit memo or debit memo for a supplier invoice. For example, you can create a credit memo if a supplier overcharges you." This directly supports using this transaction for the described scenario.

2. Workday Procure-to-Pay Training Manual, "Managing Supplier Invoices" module. This training material outlines the end-to-end invoicing process. It specifies that after an invoice is approved and posted, any subsequent monetary corrections, such as credits for overcharges or returns, must be handled through a Supplier Invoice Adjustment. This process ensures a clear audit trail back to the original invoice.

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