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# Activate the Orphan Invoices flow

# Activate the Start Invoice Processing for Orphan Invoices flow {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Activate the Start Invoice Processing for Orphan Invoices flow to start the processing of an invoice that doesn't have an associated invoice case.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

This flow creates an invoice processing case, associates the invoice with that case, and then starts the invoice processing.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllProcess AutomationFlow Designer.
2. Search for and select the Start Invoice Processing for Orphan Invoices flow to open it.
3. Select the more actions icon (![more actions]()) in the top right and select Copy flow.  
   The Create a copy of this flow dialog box is displayed.
4. In the New flow name field, enter a name for the copied flow.
5. In the Application field, select Accounts Payable Operations.
6. Select Copy.  
   A copy of the flow opens.
7. Under TRIGGER, specify the conditions that trigger this flow.
8. Select Save.
9. Select Activate.

## Result

The Start Invoice Processing for Orphan Invoices flow starts processing invoices that don't have an associated invoice case.

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