Patent ID: 7835956
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for processing invoices by having the individual employee of an enterprise creating an original order for goods and services that a resulting invoice should be paid or not triggered upon a three-way match, said three-way match assuring that the invoice matches purchase order terms and conditions, and the goods and services received match those stated in quality and quantity against said purchase order, said goods and services including goods received through a receiving dock and for which a receipt is generated, and goods and services not received through a dock and for which a receipt is not generated, with invoices for selected goods and services identified as pertaining to items requiring positive confirmation, comprising the steps of: receiving from said individual employee a requisition for goods or services from a vendor; preparing from said requisition a purchase order and identifying said goods or services as items requiring one of positive and negative confirmation; submitting said purchase order to said vendor; receiving from a first vendor an invoice for said goods or services as an electronic invoice; receiving from a second vendor an invoice for goods or services as a paper invoice; communicating by electronic mail a plurality of confirmation requests to said individual employee creating original orders for goods or services, each said request specifying that each said invoice pertains to an item that is subject selectively to negative confirmation and positive confirmation processing; and a negative confirmation processing for a first confirmation request including advising said individual employee via e-mail that said invoice is confirmed unless specifically not approved by said individual employee, and a positive confirmation processing for a second confirmation request including advising said individual employee that said invoice will be confirmed upon entry by said individual employee of approval that invoiced goods and services have been received in quality and quantity matching said purchase order.