Debtors and invoices

Understand invoice statuses

Invoice status shows whether PayBlah is actively laddering the invoice or holding for a human or payment reason.

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Invoice list showing varied statuses including Chasing, Disputed, Promised
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Status is the short story of an invoice. It drives whether the next ladder step can fire.

Common states

  • Chasing — enrolled and eligible for automated steps on schedule.
  • Not chasing — on the book but not on the automatic ladder (not enrolled, before go live, or held out).
  • Promised — a promise-to-pay date is recorded; chasing pauses until you resume or the promise is handled.
  • Disputed — dispute raised; chasing stopped until you close the dispute in Activity or on the invoice flow.
  • Paused — manual or system pause; use Resume when ready.
  • Part paid · paused — partial payment recorded with remaining balance; often paused until you continue.

Dashboard On Hold rolls up promised, disputed, paused, and part paid style situations so you can see blocked value in one place.

How status changes

  1. Open the invoice detail.
  2. Use actions such as Mark Paid, Record A Promise, Raise A Dispute, Record Settlement, or pause/resume controls.
  3. Or let safety automation pause when payment, reply, dispute, or stop request arrives.
  4. Return to the list — Status and Next action columns update after the change.

What status is not

  • It is not a legal filing status.
  • It does not mean PayBlah owns the debt.
  • Paid in the source system should flow through sync so chasing can end; if status lags, refresh the connection.

PayBlah is accounts-receivable automation software. You remain the creditor. Confirm local rules with your own advisor for your territory (US, UK, Ireland, or Australia).