Error - Operator or routing code is invalid...

When the user or routing code is not found, Spectrum provides a warning.

"Error – Operator or routing code is invalid. The invoice is now assigned to your invoice approval queue. Click the Distribution button then use the routing sub-window in Invoice Approval to edit the routing list."

This error indicates that either the user is no longer active or that the routing code has been deleted. Any invoices associated with this invalid user or routing code will be transferred to Invoice Approval under your operator code.

  1. Select OK on this message and continue updating the pay cycle.
  2. Navigate to Accounts Payable > Data Entry > Vendor Invoices > Invoice Entry.
  3. Call up your approval queue.
  4. Identify the invoices from the pay cycle by resorting the screen on invoice number. Remember that invoices created from payroll start with PR.
  5. Highlight the invoice and select the Distribution button.
  6. Select the Routing button.
  7. Enter the correct information in the Current Invoice Approval Routing window.
  8. Select OK twice to save your changes.