# Add a Purchase Invoice

Creating a purchase invoice allows you to record and track the financial obligation to a vendor for services or products received. It ensures all expenses are accounted for before making payments.

To add a new purchase invoice:

1. Go to **Accounts Payable**. 
2. Select **New Expanse**. Then, click on **Purchase Invoice.** 
3. In **Purchase Order**, select the **Transaction Date** of your preference. Then, select **Next**. \ <br>

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4. &#x20;In the **Invoice Items** section, choose the products you want to include.

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5. &#x20;Select **Next**.&#x20;
6. Confirm the details. Then, select **Save** to complete the process.

Your purchase invoice is now recorded, helping you keep vendor obligations organized and up to date.

### See also

To explore additional actions in Accounts Payable, see also:

* [Add a Retainage Invoice](https://docs.crewcost.com/documentation/daily-workflows/accounts-receivable/add-a-retainage-invoice): Instructions for processing and recording retainage amounts withheld from vendors.
* [Automated Bill Entry using the OCR Engine](https://docs.crewcost.com/documentation/daily-workflows/accounts-payable/automated-bill-entry-using-the-ocr-engine):  Learn how to use the drag-and-drop functionality for bills and leverage the OCR engine for automatic coding and entry.