Troubleshooting: Items unassigned invoice staging

Troubleshooting: Items unassigned invoice staging



Items in Invoice Staging appear as Unassigned.

Figure: Example of unassigned items in a staged invoice 


One or more of the following conditions apply:

  1. Vendor size abbreviations aren’t assigned.

  2. Vendor size abbreviations in Yellow Dog don’t exactly match the invoice.

  3. The vendor part number (PN) in Yellow Dog doesn’t match the invoice.


1. Confirm vendor size abbreviations
  1. Go to Common Setup > Vendors and Manufacturers.

  2. Select the vendor.

  3. Open the Vendor Mappings tab.

  4. Confirm that size abbreviations are defined and exactly match the vendor’s invoice.

    • Example: CA = CASE, EA = EACH

2. Confirm the vendor part number

Verify that the vendor PN assigned to the item matches the invoice.

  • Check the Vendor Products tab in either:

    • The item editor, or

    • The vendor editor




When the next staged invoice comes in for this vendor, confirm that the items display as Assigned 


Contact Yellow Dog Support directly: 
If the Vendor Part Numbers, and Abbreviations match exactly what is provided by the vendor and the items are still Unassigned 
  1. Phone: 757-663-7514
  2. Email: support@yellowdogsoftware.com
  3. Chat: Click here to Chat with a YD Support Guide 
Support hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. EST
Emergency support (available 24/7): 757-663-7514, Option 1

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