Invoicing & Payments

Invoicing & Payments FAQ

Below are the most common questions from our suppliers. If you have a question that’s not here, please contact your Category Manager. You’ll notice quite a few questions about Constellation’s Electronic Invoicing and Web Commerce. We work hard to create an automated supply chain with quick, efficient transactions.

The preferred method to submit an invoice is through electronic invoicing.

For eInvoicing related invoices, see electronic invoicing FAQs.

Submit invoices at invoicesubmission@constellation.com.

If you cannot support eInvoicing, please reach out to your sourcing professional for an exception. 

Payment terms begin when the invoice is received in Accounts Payable and includes the required information regardless of how it is submitted, manually or via eInvoicing.​​

Please allow 3-5 business days after submitting an invoice before making an inquiry. Constellation Accounts Payable (AP) online invoice inquiries​​ is the first point-of-contact for invoice inquiries, this is updated daily.

For invoices submitted via one of the eInvoicing methods, please allow 4-6 days from submittal date. 

Yes. Your first point of contact is Constellation Accounts Payable (AP). Go to invoiceinquiryteam@constellation.com.​ You will need to provide the invoice number and the amount of invoice.​​

Below are the minimum requirements for processing of an invoice (not submitted via eInvoicing).

At minimum, the invoice should clearly label and display the following:

Purchase Order # or Contract #

Release # (where applicable)

CPA # (where applicable)

Unique Invoice #

Dollar Amount

An invoice must be consistent with the Purchase Order that was issued, including reference to PO line number, Unit of Measure and CatalogID (if applicable). For example: If the Purchase Order is setup with a unit of measure of feet (FT), it is required that the invoice bills in FT (vs. each or EA).

Invoices not including the required information will be returned to the supplier and will require the supplier to resubmit a corrected invoice. ​​

No. Each invoice should include only one Purchase Order # or Contract #, and Release #. ​​

If your company uses Constellations eInvoicing, you must stay within this system unless specifically directed otherwise. If you are not part of our eInvoicing system, invoices need to be submitted manually to Accounts Payable via email or U.S. Mail.​

Constellation provides payment detail with all ACH payments, however your financial institution should be able to provide the detail behind your payment. Or go to online invoice inquiries​ and you can search payments using the Check or ACH number.

​No. Checks are generated off-site​

Online transactions via EDI or Web Commerce are:

Purchase Orders (EDI 850)

Purchase Order Revisions (EDI 860)

Product Activity Data (EDI 852)

Purchase Order Acknowledgments (EDI 855)

Advance Shipping Notice – (EDI 856)

Material Invoices (EDI 810)

Contract Invoices (Contract Invoice Application – CIA)

Payment Remittance Advice (820)​

These tools reduce manual business processes, which in turn reduce data entry errors, create a shortened supply chain cycle time and enable better integration with suppliers.

With thousands of suppliers already engaged, we encourage you to determine if you meet our requirements and use these online tools.

Once a supplier meets Constellation’s requirements, if that supplier does not have the necessary EDI/IT support, we provide a Web Commerce portal at no charge to the supplier. The supplier would need to be proficient with basic computer skills, Purchase Order & Contract creation and acknowledging, and invoice creation and processing.​​

Yes. All Constellation business units have EDI and Web Commerce capabilities. For details, please email eBusiness Support​​.​

If you are currently set up to invoice Constellation by either EDI or Web Commerce, all invoices must be submitted via this eBusiness method. Do not mail or email invoices to Accounts Payable. For questions regarding your setup, please contact electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com

Yes, Please contact electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com ​for specific instructions. 

When you first begin using Electronic Invoicing (Web Commerce or EDI), you may have outstanding Constellation Purchase Orders that were not transmitted electronically. Also, in rare cases a Purchase Order may not have been sent via Web Commerce.

Yes, Please contact electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com​ ​for specific instructions.​

Contact eBusiness Support at electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com

Please include the following required information:

  • Company Name and Point of Contact (POC)
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number

The preferred method to submit an invoice is through electronic invoicing.

For eInvoicing related invoices, see electronic invoicing FAQs.

Submit invoices at invoicesubmission@constellation.com.

If you cannot support eInvoicing, please reach out to your sourcing professional for an exception. 

Payment terms begin when the invoice is received in Accounts Payable and includes the required information regardless of how it is submitted, manually or via eInvoicing.​​

Please allow 3-5 business days after submitting an invoice before making an inquiry. Constellation Accounts Payable (AP) online invoice inquiries​​ is the first point-of-contact for invoice inquiries, this is updated daily.

For invoices submitted via one of the eInvoicing methods, please allow 4-6 days from submittal date. 

Yes. Your first point of contact is Constellation Accounts Payable (AP). Go to invoiceinquiryteam@constellation.com.​ You will need to provide the invoice number and the amount of invoice.​​

Below are the minimum requirements for processing of an invoice (not submitted via eInvoicing).

At minimum, the invoice should clearly label and display the following:

Purchase Order # or Contract #

Release # (where applicable)

CPA # (where applicable)

Unique Invoice #

Dollar Amount

An invoice must be consistent with the Purchase Order that was issued, including reference to PO line number, Unit of Measure and CatalogID (if applicable). For example: If the Purchase Order is setup with a unit of measure of feet (FT), it is required that the invoice bills in FT (vs. each or EA).

Invoices not including the required information will be returned to the supplier and will require the supplier to resubmit a corrected invoice. ​​

No. Each invoice should include only one Purchase Order # or Contract #, and Release #. ​​

If your company uses Constellations eInvoicing, you must stay within this system unless specifically directed otherwise. If you are not part of our eInvoicing system, invoices need to be submitted manually to Accounts Payable via email or U.S. Mail.​

Constellation provides payment detail with all ACH payments, however your financial institution should be able to provide the detail behind your payment. Or go to online invoice inquiries​ and you can search payments using the Check or ACH number.

​No. Checks are generated off-site​

Online transactions via EDI or Web Commerce are:

Purchase Orders (EDI 850)

Purchase Order Revisions (EDI 860)

Product Activity Data (EDI 852)

Purchase Order Acknowledgments (EDI 855)

Advance Shipping Notice – (EDI 856)

Material Invoices (EDI 810)

Contract Invoices (Contract Invoice Application – CIA)

Payment Remittance Advice (820)​

These tools reduce manual business processes, which in turn reduce data entry errors, create a shortened supply chain cycle time and enable better integration with suppliers.

With thousands of suppliers already engaged, we encourage you to determine if you meet our requirements and use these online tools.

Once a supplier meets Constellation’s requirements, if that supplier does not have the necessary EDI/IT support, we provide a Web Commerce portal at no charge to the supplier. The supplier would need to be proficient with basic computer skills, Purchase Order & Contract creation and acknowledging, and invoice creation and processing.​​

Yes. All Constellation business units have EDI and Web Commerce capabilities. For details, please email eBusiness Support​​.​

If you are currently set up to invoice Constellation by either EDI or Web Commerce, all invoices must be submitted via this eBusiness method. Do not mail or email invoices to Accounts Payable. For questions regarding your setup, please contact electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com

Yes, Please contact electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com ​for specific instructions. 

When you first begin using Electronic Invoicing (Web Commerce or EDI), you may have outstanding Constellation Purchase Orders that were not transmitted electronically. Also, in rare cases a Purchase Order may not have been sent via Web Commerce.

Yes, Please contact electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com​ ​for specific instructions.​

Contact eBusiness Support at electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com

Please include the following required information:

  • Company Name and Point of Contact (POC)
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number

Supplier Quick Links

Accounts Payable Inquiries
​​​​​​​​8 am - 5 pm ET,​ Monday through Friday
invoiceinquiryteam@constellation.com
667-218-7667
 

Invoice Processing
​​If not enrolled in Electronic Invoicing (eInvoicing), Constellation’s preferred method of invoice submittal is by email​.
 

Technical Support - EDI & eInvoicing
electronicinvoiceteam@constellation.com
 

Diverse Business Empowerment Group
ConstellationSupplierDiversity@constellation.com
 

General Inquiries
​For category manager contact information, please see our Category Manager Contact Information.
For corporate and media contacts, please visit our Contact Us page.​
To report an ethics concern, please visit the Constellation Ethics Help Line​.