Identifying and Resolving Discrepancies Between Purchase Documents and Invoices

Abstract

In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The server hosts and electronic procurement system. In response to receiving an invoice, a purchase document corresponding to the invoice is identified. Contents of the purchase document are compared to contents of the invoice. A discrepancy is identified between the purchase document and the invoice. A notification is generated based upon the identified discrepancy. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
 at a server hosting an electronic procurement system:
 in response to receiving an invoice, identifying a purchase document corresponding to the invoice; 
 comparing contents of the purchase document to contents of the invoice; 
 identifying a discrepancy between the purchase document and the invoice; and 
 generating a notification based upon the identified discrepancy.