> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.latchel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Disable Automatic Invoice Collection from Preferred Service Providers

> Let’s explore how the Invoice Collection feature works in this help guide.

### **How This Works**

* When Invoice Collection is **disabled**, Latchel won’t request invoices from your Service Providers, assuming they’ll send them directly to you.
* When **enabled**, Latchel sends daily automated SMS reminders to collect the invoice.
* When the request for the invoice is sent, Latchel also creates a task for the PM for **Awaiting Invoice**.

### **Invoice Notification Frequency**

Latchel asks the Service Provider for the invoice **every day for 3 days** and then **every week for 3 weeks** and then **once a month for 3 months.**

### **Managing Invoice Collection Feature**

On your Latchel Dashboard, select **People** from the top navigation menu and then click on the **Service Providers.** 

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Locate the **My Service Provider Management** and click on the hyperlinked name of the Service Provider to be taken to their profile.

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Under **Work Order Settings**, toggle **Invoice Collection** **OFF**. Once the toggle is grayed out (the toggle will be positioned to the left), invoice collection is turned off for the preferred vendor.

Please feel free to toggle this back **ON** if you want Latchel to ask your preferred Service Providers for an invoice.

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