---
sourceDocument: Yokohama Finance and Supply Chain
sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/source-to-pay-operations

 Release :

    - yokohama

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Yokohama Finance and Supply Chain

ft:clusterId :

    - stpop

bundleId :

    - stpop

workflow :

    - Employee


---

# Outbound cost allocation staging table

# Outbound cost allocation staging table {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The outbound cost allocation \[sn_spend_intg_outbound_invoice_cost_allocation\] staging table stores important data about cost allocation information so that an ERP integrator can export this data to a third-party ERP
system.

## Outbound cost allocation staging table {#outbound-cost-allocation-table__section_ivm_sbr_bdc}

The following table lists fields for the outbound cost allocation \[sn_spend_intg_outbound_invoice_cost_allocation\] staging table.  
{#outbound-cost-allocation-table__table_c23_ss5_hzb__entry__3}

| Field | Data type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| Number | String | An auto-generated number that uniquely identifies the invoice. |
| Allocation type | Choice | The cost allocation type that you would like to assign cost to. |
| Cost center | Reference | Cost center for which the invoice is generated. |
| Ledger account | Reference | A reference field for the account used to generate the  invoice.​ |
| Allocate by | String | Determines whether the cost allocation is based on amount or percentage. |
| Allocation amount | String | Amount that is allocated. |
| Invoice line | Reference | Line items on the invoice. |
| Integration status | Choice | Status of the integration process. |
[Table 1. Outbound cost allocation staging table]

{#outbound-cost-allocation-table__table_c23_ss5_hzb}
**Related concepts**   

* [Accounts Payable Operations glossary](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/uVcefHb3IQtulDeCafgXXQ#apo-glossary "Learn about the terms and concepts used in Accounts Payable Operations (APO).")  
**Related reference**   

* [Accounts Payable Operations properties](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/TrulGpLHWkekuMSZEC~_bg "On the Accounts Payable Operations properties form, you can set the parameters that control the invoice line mapping, invoice ingestion for API and exception management.")
* [Create New Invoice Line form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Nn1Jni7chbjuUZif8K0H8Q "Use the Create New Invoice Line form to provide details about an invoice line.")
* [Create invoice cost allocation form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wZ9mxepl0upxObb4_mdzsA "Allocate invoice line cost across multiple cost centers.")
* [Distribution set form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eUckwer9sN6t4ftdEu7w8w "Create a distribution set to split cost allocations automatically for invoice lines.")
* [Create New Invoice case form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/oaUsSAqZNxyVTAoeeYqTOQ "Use the Create New Invoice case form to provide details about the Invoice case.")
* [Create New Invoice task form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_rInspM0Mzs2stbEy9DDPA "Use the Create New Invoice task form to provide details about the Invoice task.")
* [Invoice processing case form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_IpQvQtafFHOHzDmNR5~dA "Use the Invoice processing case form to view the case details that store invoice information that an Accounts Payable Specialist can use to perform related tasks.")
* [Tax lines](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/svGPBHQx1KWVeRkkmQeueQ "The Tax lines tab lists the tax line associated with the invoice line.")
* [Invoice exception form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7JIGYZMNoPVjPnJLStXmsg "Use the invoice exception form to view the case details that store invoice exception information that an Accounts Payable Specialist can use to perform related tasks.")
* [Request Help form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0FmOUgUaISt_0ndL6hR1NA "Suppliers use the Request Help form to report an inquiry related issue or request.")
* [Data required for invoice processing](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bdFC5eXGnr4d6CzC4g3tIw "Reference information for the key tables and required data used to process invoices in Accounts Payable Operations.")
* [Invoice exception definition form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/m3MoDBYBOMM_JwCOFZr4iA "Use the Invoice exception definition form to provide details about the new invoice exception definition.")
* [Approval Rule form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Wh_S3lVbmm4p9CAf_IDd9Q "Use the Approval Rule form to provide details about the new approval rule.")
* [Approval Plan form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/yZ~Lyu53TsRSNBMDZNAt1A "Use the Approval Plan form to view details of the overall invoice approval process.")