HOW-TO

How to keep an audit trail for AP invoice records in Kinetic

Short answer

Attach the source invoice to every AP invoice in Kinetic. Record who approved and when, keep reasons for rejections and changes and test the trail on five bills.

Last checked

An AP audit trail is the record of who received, coded, approved and paid each bill and what was checked. What is segregation of duties?

The Kinetic way

Where to find it: Change Log; Invoice Tracker

  1. Change Log can track field changes, for example on supplier bank records
  2. Invoice Tracker shows status
  3. ECM AP Automation keeps audit trails on document access and activity

Words Kinetic uses

  • Invoice Tracker. A view of AP invoices and their status, with a landing page grid.

The Pulsify way

  1. Forward the invoice to Pulsify. The original file is kept with the bill.
  2. Set approval rules by supplier, amount or account. Add steps and a review step if needed.
  3. Rejections and approvals are recorded with the person and date. Rejections can carry a reason.
  4. On approval, the AP invoice is created in Kinetic with the file attached.

Pulsify connects to Kinetic. We set up the connection for you.

What Pulsify does not do here

  • Pulsify does not replace the record-keeping duties of your business.

Common mistakes

  • Treating Change Log as a full AP history. Sources describe it for field changes such as supplier bank records.
  • Not using Invoice Tracker to check an invoice's status.

More help

Sources

Last checked 2026-10-19. Confidence: partial.

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Common questions

Can Kinetic track field changes?

Change Log can track field changes, for example on supplier bank records (VendBank).

Where do I see invoice status?

In Invoice Tracker.

Does ECM keep an audit trail?

ECM AP Automation keeps audit trails on document access and activity.

Does Pulsify record approvals?

Yes. Approvals and rejections are recorded with the person and date.

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