(AP) Creating Vouchers Process

Non-PO Vouchers can be used to pay for non-IT goods or services when the total vouchered is $2,500 or less.

PO Vouchers must be used when funds are encumbered for the purchase or when the invoice total is $2,500 or greater.

PO Receipt Vouchers must be used when an agency has created a PO to encumber the funds being used to make the payment and when they have entered a receipt in OAKS FIN to show they have received the goods / services.

Single Payment Vouchers

The Single Payment Voucher (SPV) exists to reduce the effort required to make a one-time, small dollar payment to suppliers not in the OAKS FIN supplier database. Single Payment Vouchers may not be used when:

Entering 1099-S Vouchers (Property/Real Estate)

This procedure involves recording property/real estate closing date and description on the 1099-S Property Information page.

Additional Vouchering Guidance

Pre-Payment of Expenses

Agencies have no legal authority to provide payment to supplier prior to receiving the good or service. In accordance with OAC 126-3-01 payments for goods or services should be made when the agency has received the goods or services, free of defect, and have a proper invoice.

Occasionally, it is necessary to pay the supplier in advance. Acceptable payments that can be made prior to receiving the goods or service include:

Deposits for reservation
Airline tickets
Travel when booked through travel agent
Witness fees (when necessary)
Subscriptions
Software
Registration

Whenever possible a pre-payment should be avoided by issuing a PO to the supplier.

The first step when creating a voucher is to determine if the voucher is a Purchase Order (PO), non-PO, ISTV, or falls under the "single payment" category.

Shipping

Shipping/freight/delivery charges on encumbered purchases should only be paid if specifically addressed in the body of the Purchase Order and indicates FOB Destination (free on board or no freight cost to deliver). Exceptions include a blanket purchase order or authorized shipping/freight/delivery charges not initially identified. For blanket purchase orders, include a comment on the PO authorizing freight charges. Agencies must evaluate if it is appropriate to modify a PO or pay freight charges; freight should not be invoiced after the fact.

Membership

Membership in a professional organization can enhance an employee's knowledge, skills and performance. Membership fees for professional organizations are allowable when the membership is not required to obtain or maintain the stated minimum qualifications for the employee's position. Memberships should be made in the name of the agency benefiting from the membership whenever possible. Memberships issued in the name of an individual must have benefit to the agency.

Attach the following documentation:

Completed membership application
Documentation supporting agency benefit (e.g., memo stating agency benefit signed by the Director or the director's designee).

Creating Vouchers Process

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Process

Additional Vouchering Guidance