The Interstate Billing Transaction (IBT) is used to facilitate billings for purchases of goods and/or services between State of Nebraska Agencies.
The billing agency initiates the IBT and sends it to the expending agency for approval and processing.
IBTs are posted in SAP as Interagency Billing Transactions with a document type of TN.
UNO as the Purchaser
When a UNO department places an order to purchase a product or service from another agency outside of the university system, the department's NIS address book number should be given to the other state agency.
NIS Address Book numbers can be provided by Accounts Payable.
Once the department receives an IBT:
- Record the cost object on the document
- Obtain the appropriate signatures on the document
- Forward it for processing to Accounting Services, 208 EAB
Ensure the list of names and business purposes for any conference and food expenses are included.
UNO as the Seller
When a UNO department receives an order for a product or service from a state agency outside of the university system, the UNO department must provide:
- Contact information for the expending agency
- NIS address book number
- Explanation of the goods/services to be billed
- The amount
- The department's cost object and GL account information
This information should be sent to Accounting Services, 208 EAB.