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# Create invoice cost allocation manually

# Create invoice cost allocation manually {#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

Manually allocate invoice line cost across multiple cost centers.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ap_apm.accounts_payable_specialist, admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAllAccounts Payable OperationsAccounts Payable Workspace.
2. Navigate to ListsInvoicesAll Open Invoices.
3. Select an invoiceInvoice line \> .  
   For more information on invoice line, see [Create an invoice manually](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/XJSW9OMemkgk36_~CdAtnQ "As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you can create an invoice manually from the Source-to-Pay Workspace when the automated invoice creation process is encountering issues or not available.").
4. Select Cost allocations.  
5. Select New.  
   The invoice cost allocation form displays. For more information on the cost allocation form, see [Create invoice cost allocation form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wZ9mxepl0upxObb4_mdzsA "Allocate invoice line cost across multiple cost centers.")  
   Note:  
   * During cost allocation, if the total allocated quantity or amount across different cost centers or ledger accounts isn't equal to the invoice line quantity or subtotal, then the invoice cost allocation exception occurs. For more information on exceptions, see [Invoice exceptions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IyXgSahnO3KZN8nsBjtBXw "Invoice exceptions are discrepancies identified during invoice processing that must be resolved before payment, such as missing information, tax variances, or supplier issues.").
   * When you delete an invoice line record, you're prompted with a pop-up message to confirm the deletion of an invoice line record removes its associated cost allocation record.
   * When you select allocation type as cost center for the first record and save the changes, the subsequent records also will inherit the same allocation type.
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6. Select Save.

## Result

The cost allocation form is added to the invoice line.
**Related concepts**   

* [Accounts Payable Invoice Processing](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4M9DzAwOgNa9BmBmNshnCw "Accounts Payable Invoice Processing (com.sn_ap_apm) enables Accounts Payable Specialists to ingest invoice documents and extract invoice data using ServiceNow Document Intelligence.")
* [Invoice Case Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/uRofl5rX5AruEAXd_GnmiA "With Invoice Case Management, agents can manage and work on their assigned invoice cases, request more information from suppliers or employees, and create and assign tasks to users using the Accounts Payable workspace.")
* [Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8cC1lybAQu8dN671yMI2Lg "The Source-to-Pay Workspace enables you to manage and work on cases and tasks related to invoices and invoice exceptions.")
* [Using ServiceNow Otto for Accounts Payable Operations (APO)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/yKnNMUjfG78Ke6w1EWqnvg "If you've the sn_ap_apm.accounts_payable_specialist or sn_ap_cm.agent role, you can summarize the details of an invoice case, completed actions, or pending tasks with the ServiceNow Otto for Accounts Payable Operations (APO) application.")
* [Invoice processing cases](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NoqhBRYN5hAl9N4lAyFhkg "Typically, Accounts Payable Operations integration with Document Intelligence automatically creates the invoice processing case by extracting data from the invoice that you receive as an attachment via email. However, the Accounts Payable Specialist may need to manually create a new invoice or update details of a partially created invoice in situations where the automated invoice creation process encounters issues or is not available.")
* [Invoice exceptions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IyXgSahnO3KZN8nsBjtBXw "Invoice exceptions are discrepancies identified during invoice processing that must be resolved before payment, such as missing information, tax variances, or supplier issues.")

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