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Sending Invoices to Factoring

Once your factoring company is configured, you can send invoices directly from Truckbase. This article covers how to send individual invoices and bulk submissions.

Sending a Single Invoice to Factoring

From the Order/Load Detail

  1. Open the order you want to factor
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  2. Go to the Invoice tab
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  3. Ensure an invoice has been created
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  4. Click the three-dot menu (โ‹ฎ)
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  5. Select "Send to Factoring"

The invoice and supporting documents will be sent to your factoring company.

From the Invoices Table

  1. Navigate to Invoices in the left sidebar
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  2. Find the invoice you want to factor
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  3. Click the three-dot menu (โ‹ฎ) on the invoice row
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  4. Select "Send to Factoring"


Bulk Sending Multiple Invoices

You can send multiple invoices to factoring at once:

  1. Navigate to Invoices
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  2. Use checkboxes to select the invoices you want to factor
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  3. Click the "Factor" button in the bulk actions bar
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  4. Confirm the submission

All selected invoices will be queued for factoring.


What Gets Sent to Your Factoring Company

When you send an invoice to factoring, Truckbase transmits:

Document

Description

Invoice PDF

The complete invoice with all line items

Rate Confirmation

The signed rate con (if available)

Bill of Lading (BOL)

Proof of delivery documents

Invoice Data

Structured data in the factoring company's required format


Automatic vs Manual Sending

Automatic Sending (Default ON)

If you checked "Send all invoices to factoring by default" in your settings:

  • Every new invoice is automatically sent to factoring

  • No manual action required

  • Status updates automatically

Manual Sending (Default OFF)

If automatic sending is disabled:

  • You choose which invoices to factor

  • Click "Send to Factoring" for each invoice

  • More control over what gets factored


Factoring Status Indicators

After sending an invoice to factoring, you'll see status updates:

Status

Meaning

Not Sent

Invoice has not been sent to factoring

Processing

Invoice is being transmitted to factoring company

Factored

Successfully received by factoring company

Error

Something went wrong (see error details)


Viewing Factoring Status

On Individual Orders

Open the order and look at the invoice section. The factoring status appears next to the invoice.

On the Invoices Table

  1. Go to Invoices
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  2. Look at the "Factored" column
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  3. Filter by factoring status using the filter dropdown


Handling Factoring Errors

If an invoice shows a factoring error:

  1. Check the error message - Hover over the status for details

  2. Common issues:

  • Missing required documents (BOL, rate con)

  • Invalid customer information

3. Connection issues with factoring company

  • Fix the issue and retry sending

  • Contact support if errors persist


Download Option

If you need to manually submit invoices to your factoring company:

  1. When sending to factoring, select the "Download" option
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  2. You'll receive an email with:

  • All invoice PDFs

  • Supporting documents

  • CSV summary file

  • You can then manually upload these to your factoring portal

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