Patent ID: 7844511
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage media embodying a program of instructions which perform the following method of auditing invoice and payment records when executed by a computer system, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a plurality of invoices in a computer system, each invoice referring to a shipment; receiving a plurality of payment records in the computer system, each payment record referring to a shipment; identifying a plurality of matched sets of invoices and payment records, wherein each matched set includes an invoice and payment record referring to the same shipment; identifying a discrepancy within each of a plurality of the matched sets between the invoice and payment record in that matched set; identifying a common attribute among the plurality of matched sets, each of which have the identified discrepancy between the invoice and payment record in the respective matched set; and generating an output from the computer system reporting the identified common attribute among the matched sets which each have the identified discrepancy between the invoice and payment record in the respective matched set.