Patent ID: 7729962

Claim:
In a computing system, a method of processing timecards in a procurement system, comprising: A) providing a first user interface for entry of timecard data, and receiving timecard data entered via the first user interface; B) computing billing amounts using said entered timecard data; C) providing a second user interface displaying data, said displayed data comprising said timecard data and said billing amounts; D) accepting changes to said displayed data; E) receiving approval for payment of said billing amounts; and F) transmitting said approved billing amounts to a payment processing function; wherein said first user interface and said second user interface are a single user interface, wherein said single user interface behaves as said first interface and said second user interface depending on who logs into said single user interface; wherein A-F are performed by an electronic procurement management system configured to provide for the electronic procurement of goods, wherein said approval for payment is provided through a same approval process of the electronic procurement management system that is used for approving purchase requisitions for goods.