How to achieve an effective, agile and automated P2P process
A good P2P software solution will provide automation - an electronic system that allows employees throughout the company to browse supplier sources such as catalogs and websites online to find, then purchase or request, the item or service they need from an approved supplier.
The purchase request will be compared to corporate rules based on who is making the request, the cost, the spend category, and other criteria. For approval it will electronically route the request to the right manager. POs will automatically be placed for approved requests. When the invoice arrives, it will be electronically matched against what was ordered and received, and against applicable contract terms.