RDLA Field Definitions - Invoice

Summary

Field-by-field reference for the RDLA Invoice object (Invoice__c): labels, API names, data types, how each field is populated, and picklist values.

Body

Field-by-field reference for the RDLA Invoice object (Invoice__c). The (generally yearly but could be other frequency) payment due by Cornell to fund the use of the database.

Part of the RDLA field definitions. For the step-by-step user guides, see Research Database Lifecycle - RDLA.

  • Record type: Faculty Resource
  • Relationships: Lookup to Faculty Resource, Contract objects

Fields

Field / API NameTypeEntryDescriptionPicklist Values
Contract
Contract__c
Lookup(Contract)AutomaticContract this invoice pays
The contract record that this invoice pays.
Date Paid
Date_Paid__c
DateDate the invoice was paid
Days Past Invoice Date
Days_Past_Invoice_Date__c
Formula (Number)AutomaticFormula that calculates the number of days today is after the invoice due date. Does not take Paid into account.
Faculty Resource
Faculty_Resource__c
Lookup(Faculty Resource)AutomaticThe faculty resource this invoice is for.
The database record that this invoice pays.
Invoice Amount
Invoice_Amount__c
Currency(7, 2)UserThe amount of the invoice
Invoice Due Date
Invoice_Due_Date__c
DateUserThe date the invoice payment is due to the vendor.
The date the invoice is due, currently no additional functionality.
Invoice Name
Invoice_Name__c
Formula (Text)AutomaticThe Invoice Name for labeling the fund source use record.
Formula to use invoice number to name fund source use record.
Invoice Number
Name
Auto NumberAutomaticSystem provided record name.
Paid
Paid__c
CheckboxUserChecked if the invoice has been paid
User input marking if the invoice is paid
Payment Terms
Payment_Terms__c
PicklistUserTerms of payment for when the invoice is due.On Receipt
Specific Date
Percent of Contract
Percent_of_Contract__c
Formula (Percent)AutomaticInvoice Amount as a percent of the parent Contract Amount.
PO Number
PO_Number__c
Text(20)UserThe purchase order number used to pay for the database.
Record Type
RecordTypeId
Record TypeAutomaticSystem field, Faculty Resource
Voided
Voided__c
CheckboxUsed by Custom Programs to indicate invoice has been voided (when checked).
Voided Reason
Voided_Reason__c
Text Area(255)Used to give details on why the invoice was voided.

Reading the field table

  • Entry – User: typed or picked by a person. Automatic: set by Salesforce (a formula, a flow, or the system) and not editable. Automatic, editable: set automatically but can be changed by hand. Not editable: cannot be changed once the record exists.
  • Notes in italics describe how the field is used in the RDLA process.
  • Picklist values are the ones available on the RDLA record type.
  • The standard Salesforce fields Record ID (Id), Created By, Created Date, Last Modified By, Last Modified Date and Owner are on every object and are not listed.

Details

Details

Article ID: 9468
Created
Fri 10/2/26 12:09 PM
Modified
Fri 10/2/26 12:15 PM

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