Request for Invoice (RFI)

Note: Only Accounting Services & Financial Reporting can generate invoices to external entities

Form: Request for Invoice (RFI) FormOpens in new window

Last Revision Date: 03/2019

Macro Enabled: No

Details Listed Below

Usage

Requirements

  • Form must be approved by department requesting the RFI
  • For expenditure abatements, attach back-up documentation preferably OBIEE Actuals Detail (between Accounting Periods) Report
  • For revenue transactions, attach a copy of contract or any document authorizing campus to bill for services
  • Purchase Order is required when billing a CSUF Auxiliary Organization
    • Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC) – Ext. 4154
    • Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) – Ext. 2406
    • Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation (CSFPF) – Ext. 4420

      Note: In the event CSUF Auxiliary Organization disputes an invoice, a credit invoice will be processed.  
  • Provide customer's email address on the RFI form.
  • Contact Resource Planning & Budget for ALL salary related adjustments (601xxx/602xxx/603xxx accounts)

Sample Transactions

  • Invoicing to outside agencies, vendors, or individuals for activities or services performed (such as Live scan or fingerprinting service, Academic advising)
  • Invoicing campus auxiliaries:
    • Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC)
    • Associated Students, Inc. (ASI)
    • Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation (CSFPF)
  • University facility rentals (such as Housing room rental, Desert Studies facility usage, Alumni House rental, Baseball field rental)
  • Expense abatements

Process

  • Step 1:

    Submit electronic copy of Request for Invoice (RFI) FormOpens in new window with supporting documentation and digital signature or email approval to asfr@fullerton.edu.

  • Step 2:

    ASFR reviews RFI form and contacts department for questions.

  • STEP 3:

    ASFR generates invoice and mails original invoice to customer. An electric copy of the invoice is sent to the requesting department.

  • STEP 4:

    Revenue or expense abatement is posted in OBIEE the next day.

  • STEP 5:

    Dunning letters are mailed to all customers with an outstanding balance on a monthly basis.

  • STEP 6:

    If payment is not received after all collection efforts are exhausted, invoice is reversed in CFS Finance. Department revenue or expense abatement will be reversed.