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How To Request Missing Invoice From Supplier?

How To Request Missing Invoice From Supplier?

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you urgently need a missing invoice from your supplier but have no clue where to start? We’ve all been there, and it can be incredibly frustrating. Missing invoices can cause major headaches for businesses, especially when it comes to tax season or reconciling accounts. Fortunately, requesting a missing invoice from your supplier is not as complicated as you might think! In this blog post, we will guide you through the process step by step so that you can get that much-needed paperwork back on track without any stress or confusion. So let’s dive right in!

Requesting a missing invoice from a supplier can be a difficult task

If you have a request for a missing invoice from a supplier, it can be a difficult task. Depending on the company and their procedures, this process can involve different steps and require different forms or documents.

The first step is usually to contact the supplier directly. If the invoice is for goods or services that were purchased through a business-to-business relationship, it may be necessary to submit an inquiry form or request for proposal (RFP). In some cases, suppliers will keep track of customer requests and respond directly.

If the invoice is for goods or services that were purchased through a business-to-consumer relationship, such as purchasing items online or through a retail store, then contacting the customer may not be possible. It may be necessary to submit a complaint form with your purchase order or contact information to get addresses and other information about who might have received the product.

Once you have all of the information about who might have received the product and an approximate date of when it was shipped, you can begin to search for the invoice. Suppliers generally keep track of where products are shipped from and should be able to provide you with tracking information if you request it. You can also try contacting customer service or issuing a credit card dispute if you believe that the product never arrived.

Requesting a missing invoice from a supplier can be time-consuming but essential in order to ensure that payments are issued correctly and products are delivered as promised.

There are several ways to approach requesting a missing invoice from your supplier

Invoicing is an important part of business, and it’s essential that you keep track of your expenses. If you notice that one of your suppliers hasn’t sent you an invoice in a timely manner, there are several ways to approach requesting a missing invoice from your supplier.

1) Contact the Supplier directly:
If you’re able to reach the supplier directly, be sure to explain why you need the invoice and ask if they can send it right away. It can be helpful to have the relevant contact information handy so that you can follow up with the supplier directly.

2) Reach out to your Procurement Team:
If contacting the supplier doesn’t result in a response or if the invoice is beyond retrieval time, reaching out to your procurement team may be your best option. Your procurement team is responsible for ensuring that all contracts are fulfilled in a timely manner, so they may be more willing to help track down the invoice.

3) File a Tracking Request with Your Accounting Software:
If contacting or procuring help from outside sources proves unsuccessful, one last option is filing a tracking request with your accounting software. This will allow you to more easily keep track of where your money is going and hopefully locate the missing invoice along the way.

Following up with your supplier may help get the invoice you need

If you have followed up with your supplier following the acknowledgement of receipt of your goods, but still do not have an invoice in hand, there are a few things that may need to be done in order for an invoice to be created. First and foremost, it is important to confirm that all the information that was required to create the invoice was provided by the supplier (name, address, contact information, etc.), as well as confirming that any taxes or duties associated with the goods have been accounted for. If these steps have been taken and confirmed, then it may be necessary to request a missing invoice file from the supplier. This can be done by contacting them directly via email or through their contact information on their website. In order to avoid potential frustration on both sides, it is important to keep track of follow-up emails and contact information so that correspondence can be tracked accurately. If all else fails and an invoice cannot be generated due to missing data or confirmation requirements from the supplier, then it may be necessary to turn to third-party services such as Invoice2go in order to generate an invoice.

If following up fails, filing a complaint with your industry’s governing body may be an option

If following up fails, filing a complaint with your industry’s governing body may be an option. There are a few steps you should take before filing a complaint:
1. Identify the specific laws that have been violated.
2. Verify that the offending party is registered with the governing body and has been in violation of its regulations for a period of time.
3. Make sure all evidence is gathered to support your complaint, including copies of any emails or documents related to the violation.
4. Write a concise, argumentative complaint that includes specific examples of how the law was violated.
5. Send the complaint and all supporting evidence to the governing body.

Conclusion

If you have a missing invoice from your supplier, there are several steps that you can take to try and get it back. Firstly, make sure that you keep all of your original paperwork in case the supplier needs to validate the purchase. If they cannot provide proof of purchase or if the product is not included on the invoice, then they may be able to help resolve the issue. Also, let them know as soon as possible if there is a problem with payment so that they do not incur any additional expenses liasing with debt collectors or issuing new invoices. Finally, always keep in mind that suppliers are businesses too and may be reluctant to help if they feel like you are being difficult or uncooperative. Try to be understanding and polite throughout the process – after all, it is their livelihood that could potentially be affected by your request for a missing invoice.

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