Adding the ability to search by invoice number would improve efficiency and data accuracy. Users could quickly locate invoices to confirm when and whether they were approved. In addition, invoice number searches would help prevent duplicate submissions by allowing users to verify that an invoice has not already been entered. This would reduce the number of duplicate invoices that Accounting must reject during transaction processing.

Here are the justifications: 1. Reduces manual effort spent searching for previously submitted invoices.

2. Improves data accuracy by preventing duplicate invoice records.

3. Decreases re-work for Accounts Payable which currently must reject duplicates during processing.

4. Improves user experience by allowing faster validation of invoice status.

5. Reduces delays in payment processing caused by duplicate submissions.