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NetSuite Admin Tip | Auto-Set Vendor Bill Status Using Workflow in P2P Process

edited Oct 17, 2025 1:52PM in NetSuite Admin Corner 1 comment

Workflows in NetSuite aren't just for approvals — they can also streamline your Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations with subtle but powerful automation.

One helpful action I’ve used in multiple implementations is:
Automatically setting the status of a Vendor Bill (e.g., Pending Approval or Open) based on custom business rules.

Why This Is Useful:

In some companies, not all vendor bills require approval — for example:

  • Bills under a certain amount
  • Trusted vendors (like utilities or pre-approved service providers)
  • Recurring bills imported via CSV or integrations

Rather than relying on users to manually set the bill to “Open,” you can let a workflow handle it.

Regards,

JAQ-ERP
Javed Ahmad Qureshi - ERP Specialist

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