Need explanation of Invoice Overview fields

[Former Member]

I'm new to SAP and need some help.

Can someone explain the differences between the Entry Type fields on the Invoice Overview selection screen? I'm talking about the ones you can select for BAPI, Invoice Verification Online, Background, Cancellation. What do each of these mean to a user? I'm running transaction code MIR6.

Thanks!

[Former Member]

Background means it was a background job that created it, as opposed to an online user creating it. ala SM37 where you can view background jobs. You can have background jobs defined to create invoices, deliveries, etc.

Same for EDI and BAPI, SAP knows what mechanism actually created the invoice

As for the others I don't know what those are.

Bill