diff --git a/src/app/api/expenses/[id]/paid/route.ts b/src/app/api/expenses/[id]/paid/route.ts
index dd5801b..1674e99 100644
--- a/src/app/api/expenses/[id]/paid/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/expenses/[id]/paid/route.ts
@@ -35,10 +35,6 @@ export async function POST(_: Request, { params }: Context) {
     return NextResponse.json({ error: "Bezahlt ist erst nach Freigabe moeglich." }, { status: 400 });
   }
 
-  if (!expense.proofUrl || !expense.invoiceDate || !expense.documentedAt) {
-    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Bitte zuerst Rechnung mit Rechnungsdatum abgeben." }, { status: 400 });
-  }
-
   const updatedExpense = await prisma.expense.update({
     where: { id },
     data: {
diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/budget-column.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/budget-column.tsx
index 5df2649..d9c1def 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/budget-column.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/budget-column.tsx
@@ -819,17 +819,24 @@ export function BudgetColumn({
 
                                   {!expense.paidAt &&
                                   expense.approvalStatus === "APPROVED" &&
-                                  expense.proofUrl &&
-                                  expense.invoiceDate &&
-                                  expense.documentedAt &&
                                   canMarkPaid(viewer.role) ? (
                                     <Button
                                       size="small"
                                       variant="outlined"
                                       disabled={busy}
-                                      onClick={() => onMarkPaid(expense.id)}
+                                      onClick={() => {
+                                        if (
+                                          !window.confirm(
+                                            `Ausgabe "${expense.title}" ohne Rechnung als bezahlt markieren?\n\nNutze das nur fuer Nachtragungen.`
+                                          )
+                                        ) {
+                                          return;
+                                        }
+
+                                        onMarkPaid(expense.id);
+                                      }}
                                     >
-                                      Bezahlt setzen
+                                      Ohne Rechnung bezahlt setzen
                                     </Button>
                                   ) : null}
 
@@ -880,13 +887,6 @@ export function BudgetColumn({
                                       required
                                       fullWidth
                                     />
-                                    <TextField
-                                      label="Rechnungsdokument"
-                                      value={proofFileDrafts[expense.id]?.name ?? expense.proofUrl ?? ""}
-                                      InputProps={{ readOnly: true }}
-                                      size="small"
-                                      fullWidth
-                                    />
                                     <Stack direction="row" spacing={1}>
                                       <Button
                                         component="label"
@@ -934,6 +934,15 @@ export function BudgetColumn({
                                         />
                                       </Button>
                                     </Stack>
+                                    {proofFileDrafts[expense.id]?.name ? (
+                                      <Typography
+                                        variant="caption"
+                                        color="text.secondary"
+                                        sx={{ display: "block", overflowWrap: "anywhere" }}
+                                      >
+                                        {proofFileDrafts[expense.id]?.name}
+                                      </Typography>
+                                    ) : null}
                                     <Button
                                       size="medium"
                                       variant="contained"