US Patent:
20090307115, Dec 10, 2009
Inventors:
James J. Espejo - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Thomas J. Knight - Hopewell Junction NY, US
Nancy Rousseau - Markham, CA
Lee Edward Towsley - Hopewell Junction NY, US
Terell Raynard White - Cairo NY, US
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00
Abstract:
A method for facilitating procurement functions includes receiving an invoice at a centralized procurement location, retrieving a purchase order associated with the invoice, comparing price terms on the invoice to price terms on the purchase order, and comparing quantity terms on the invoice to quantity terms on the purchase order. If the price terms on the invoice and the quantity terms on the invoice match the price terms on the purchase order and the quantity terms on the purchase order, the method includes transferring the invoice to an accounts payable representative for payment. If either of the price terms on the invoice and the quantity terms on the invoice does not match either of the price terms on the purchase order and the quantity terms on the purchase order, the method includes initiating a blocked invoice referral. A storage medium for facilitating procurement functions is also provided.