Auto-Close

Auto-Close automatically closes clarifications when a defined condition is met — so processors don't have to manually close routine cases. Every cus…

Auto-Close automatically resolves clarifications when a defined condition is met — so editors don't have to manually close routine cases. Each closed clarification records a closing reason that appears in exports and reports.

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Auto-Close Conditions

A workflow with Auto-Close can close clarifications for one of these reasons:

ConditionCloses the clarification if ...Closing Reason
Close Paid Line Itemsthe document has been paid/settledpaid line items
Close on Collection Transferthe document is transferred to collectionstransferred to collections
Close on Accepted Responsethe reporter accepts a responseresponse accepted
Close After Thresholdthe clarification has been open longer than the closing threshold (days)threshold reached

A manual close by a user is recorded as manual.

Close After Threshold

If Close After Threshold is active, set a closing threshold in days (minimum 1). The clarification closes automatically as soon as it has been open for that many days (since its last restart). This is a safety net for clarifications that no one has taken care of.

Close on Accepted Response

The most common comfort option: As soon as the reporter accepts a response, the clarification automatically closes — without a separate "Resolve" step. Combine this with Auto-Restart if the clarification should reopen later in case the voucher remains open.

Interaction with After-Effects

Auto-Close executes the Post-Close After-Effects of the workflow (e.g., lifting reminders or transferring to collections). See After-Effects.

Important Settings

SettingMeaning
Auto-CloseMaster switch
Close Paid ItemsClose when the voucher is paid
Close on Collections TransferClose when transferred to collections
Close on Accepted ResponseClose as soon as a response is accepted
Close After Threshold + Close Threshold (Days)Close after N open days

Troubleshooting

If clarifications are not closing automatically, check whether Auto-Close is on and at least one concrete condition has been enabled — the master switch alone has no effect. When closing by threshold, the timer starts from the last start of the clarification, so the threshold is reset if the clarification is restarted.