E-billing systems reject invoices failing validation: incorrect LEDES format, unapproved timekeepers or rates, missing task codes, budget overruns without approval, or entries violating guideline rules.
Rejected invoices must be corrected and resubmitted.
Alternative Names:
Rejected Invoice, Invoice Return
Why it Matters?
Rejection delays payment by a full billing cycle or more, which is a cash flow issue distinct from the write-down question. Most rejections stem from preventable format and validation failures rather than substantive disputes, which means a firm reducing its rejection rate improves collection timing without any change to the underlying work. Tracking rejection reasons by cause identifies whether the problem is systemic or individual.
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Why does rejection matter beyond write-downs?
