Purchase Order-Invoice Matching Agent

Matches purchase orders and invoices to ensure accuracy in quantities, prices, and delivery terms before payment approval.

About the Agent

The Purchase Order-Invoice Matching Agent enhances the invoice matching process by leveraging GenAI to automatically organize purchase orders, invoices, and delivery receipts into corresponding categories. This automation eliminates manual verification, allowing procurement teams to dedicate more time to strategic decision-making. With its capacity to cross-reference each invoice against purchase orders and delivery receipts, it ensures accuracy and compliance, leading to reduced financial discrepancies and enabling timely and correct payment approvals.

By automating the invoice-matching process, the Purchase Order-Invoice Matching Agent classifies financial documents into accurate relationships, eliminating the tedious task of manual matching. This automation enables procurement teams to focus on building supplier relationships and managing strategies, while its discrepancy identification feature ensures consistent accuracy, minimizing overpayment risks and streamlining operations. The agent automatically sorts invoices and purchase orders into validated categories, freeing staff from repetitive data reconciliation. By promptly flagging mismatches, it maintains accuracy and compliance in financial transactions, enhancing financial control and fostering reliable records and better supplier relationships through timely payment processing.

Seamless integration with existing procurement systems and financial software allows the Purchase Order-Invoice Matching Agent to enhance overall operational efficiency. By connecting with various platforms, it ensures smooth data flow and real-time updates, significantly reducing the chances of errors during the matching process. Furthermore, the agent incorporates a human feedback loop that enables procurement teams to review flagged discrepancies and provide insights for continuous improvement. This collaborative approach refines the accuracy of the matching process over time and empowers teams to adapt the system to their specific workflows and preferences, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with organizational goals.

Accuracy
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Speed
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Input Data Set

Sample of data set required for Purchase Order-Invoice Matching Agent:

Delivery Receipts

PO1001

  • Supplier: SteelWorks Ltd.
  • Item: Steel Rods
  • Received Quantity: 500
  • Delivery Date: 2024-09-28
  • Discrepancies: None

PO1002

  • Supplier: TechGear Inc.
  • Item: Laptops
  • Received Quantity: 18
  • Delivery Date: 2024-09-30
  • Discrepancies: 2 units damaged during transit.

PO1003

  • Supplier: GreenMart Supplies
  • Item: Office Chairs
  • Received Quantity: 160
  • Delivery Date: 2024-10-01
  • Discrepancies: None

PO1004

  • Supplier: SteelWorks Ltd.
  • Item: Aluminum Sheets
  • Received Quantity: 950
  • Delivery Date: 2024-10-02
  • Discrepancies: 50 sheets dented.

PO1005

  • Supplier: TechGear Inc.
  • Item: Monitors
  • Received Quantity: 32
  • Delivery Date: 2024-10-03
  • Discrepancies: None

PO1006

  • Supplier: GreenMart Supplies
  • Item: Stationery Kits
  • Received Quantity: 200
  • Delivery Date: 2024-10-04
  • Discrepancies: None

PO1007

  • Supplier: SteelWorks Ltd.
  • Item: Steel Plates
  • Received Quantity: 300
  • Delivery Date: 2024-10-05
  • Discrepancies: None

PO1008

  • Supplier: TechGear Inc.
  • Item: Desktop Computers
  • Received Quantity: 15
  • Delivery Date: 2024-10-06
  • Discrepancies: None

PO1009

  • Supplier: GreenMart Supplies
  • Item: Coffee Machines
  • Received Quantity: 11
  • Delivery Date: 2024-10-07
  • Discrepancies: 1 unit missing.

PO1010

  • Supplier: SteelWorks Ltd.
  • Item: Bolts and Nuts
  • Received Quantity: 1500
  • Delivery Date: 2024-10-08
  • Discrepancies: None
Invoice_NoSupplier_NameItemQuantityUnit_PriceDelivery_Terms
INV5001SteelWorks Ltd.Steel Rods500120.0Net 30
INV5002TechGear Inc.Laptops18850.0Net 60
INV5003GreenMart SuppliesOffice Chairs16045.0Net 45
INV5004SteelWorks Ltd.Aluminum Sheets95095.5Net 30
INV5005TechGear Inc.Monitors32235.0Net 45
INV5006GreenMart SuppliesStationery Kits20012.5Net 30
INV5007SteelWorks Ltd.Steel Plates300105.0Net 60
INV5008TechGear Inc.Desktop Computers151205.0Net 30
INV5009GreenMart SuppliesCoffee Machines11150.0Net 45
INV5010SteelWorks Ltd.Bolts and Nuts15000.04Net 30
Purchase_Order_NoSupplier_NameItemQuantityUnit_PriceDelivery_Terms
PO1001SteelWorks Ltd.Steel Rods500120.0Net 30
PO1002TechGear Inc.Laptops20850.0Net 60
PO1003GreenMart SuppliesOffice Chairs15045.0Net 45
PO1004SteelWorks Ltd.Aluminum Sheets100095.0Net 30
PO1005TechGear Inc.Monitors30230.0Net 45
PO1006GreenMart SuppliesStationery Kits20012.5Net 30
PO1007SteelWorks Ltd.Steel Plates300105.0Net 60
PO1008TechGear Inc.Desktop Computers151200.0Net 30
PO1009GreenMart SuppliesCoffee Machines10150.0Net 45
PO1010SteelWorks Ltd.Bolts and Nuts15000.05Net 30

Deliverable Example

Sample output delivered by the Purchase Order-Invoice Matching Agent:

Discrepancy_TypePO_NumberInvoice_NumberSupplier_NameItemExpected_ValueActual_ValueNotes
Quantity_MismatchPO1002INV5002TechGear Inc.Laptops20.018.02 units less; 2 units damaged.
Quantity_MismatchPO1003INV5003GreenMart SuppliesOffice Chairs150.0160.0Invoice quantity exceeds PO.
Price_MismatchPO1004INV5004SteelWorks Ltd.Aluminum Sheets95.095.5Price per unit in invoice is higher than the PO.
Price_MismatchPO1005INV5005TechGear Inc.Monitors230.0235.0Price per unit in invoice is higher than the PO.
Quantity_MismatchPO1009INV5009GreenMart SuppliesCoffee Machines10.011.0Extra unit in delivery.
Price_MismatchPO1010INV5010SteelWorks Ltd.Bolts and Nuts0.050.04Price per unit in invoice is lower than the PO.