On May 1st, iBuyit Payables was activated for all organizations supported by 
Houston Accounts Payable Processing Center.  Since this transition, over 3000 
invoices have been successfully processed by this on-line tool.  This is an 
exciting step towards transitioning all of Enron to the on-line processing of 
invoices.

Despite this initial success, I want to take this opportunity to address some 
of the concerns that we have been hearing about this new tool and the 
processing center.

I sent an invoice to Accounts Payable a while ago, but the vendor still has 
not been paid.
The goal of the Accounts Payable Processing Center is to route the invoice 
through iBuyit Payables for coding and approval within 4 business days of 
receipt of the invoice by Accounts Payable.  As with the introduction of any 
new process, Accounts Payable is experiencing transition issues and this 
process time is currently 8 to 10 business days.  Accounts Payable is working 
very hard to overcome these issues, and expects to achieve the normal 
processing time of 4 business days within the next 9 business days.

When I call the Accounts Payable Call Center, they are unable to locate my 
invoice.
This again is a result of the current backlog.  Between the time that the 
Accounts Payable Processing Center receives an invoice, and the time that the 
invoice is scanned and entered into iBuyit Payable, it is very difficult to 
locate that invoice.  Once normal processing time is achieved, this 
&blackout8 period will be no more than 4 business days.  In the meantime, it 
is critical that invoices are not resubmitted until you are certain that they 
have not been received by Accounts Payable.

What can I do to help process my invoices in a more timely manner?
Vendors should submit invoices directly to the Accounts Payable Processing 
Center (PO Box 4734, Houston, TX 77210-4734, ATTN:  Enron AP) and should 
indicate the company number and name, contact name, and coder,s EID.  
Currently:

*   90% of invoices are received outside of the Accounts Payable Processing 
Center 
*   On average, invoices received by Accounts Payable are already 37 days 
past due
*   On average, 40% of invoices received by Accounts Payable do not have the 
correct company number

Submitting invoices directly to Accounts Payable with this information will 
dramatically increase the speed and accuracy of processing. 

Providing you with efficient, accurate, and friendly service is very 
important to us.  We appreciate your patience as we work to achieve normal 
processing levels of service.  More importantly, we look forward to working 
with you on future enhancements that will enable iBuyit Payables to play a 
valuable role in your invoice payment activities.
   
For invoice payment status please call the AP Call Center at (713) 853-7127 
or toll free  (866) AP ENRON, or send an e-mail to 
<mailto:iBuyit.payables@enron.com>. 

If you have additional questions regarding Accounts Payable, please contact 
Judy Knepshield.

Thank you,

Bob Butts