# Procure-to-pay

Source: https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/procure-to-pay

# Procure-to-pay

The end-to-end process from requisitioning goods to paying the supplier invoice, often automated in one workflow.

## Definição

Procure-to-pay (P2P) covers the full operational cycle: requisition, approval, purchase order, goods receipt, invoice and payment. A properly designed P2P chain enforces controls such as three-way matching, reduces maverick buying and gives finance reliable commitment data.

## Exemplo

> In a P2P system an employee's requisition becomes an approved order; the invoice only pays once it matches the order and the goods receipt.

## Porque é um risco para a empresa

A broken or manual P2P process creates gaps where invoices are paid without matching evidence, duplicate payments slip through and off-contract spend goes undetected. These gaps inflate costs and create audit exposure. Without commitment data, finance cannot accurately forecast cash flow or match accruals to actual obligations.

## Como gerir

- Automate approval routing and purchase order generation to enforce policy at every step.
- Implement three-way matching before releasing any invoice for payment.
- Use a supplier catalogue to steer purchases onto contracted items and prices from the start.
- Run exception reports regularly to catch invoices that bypassed the normal process.
- Connect P2P commitment data to your financial reporting so accruals and forecasts are based on contracted obligations.

### Como o Contracko ajuda

Contracko stores the underlying framework and supplier contracts that P2P transactions run against, giving teams a searchable record of contracted prices, scope and payment terms. When an invoice query arises, the relevant contract terms can be retrieved quickly for comparison rather than hunting through email chains.

## Relevante para

[Indústria Transformadora](https://contracko.com/pt/setores/fabricacao)[Retalho e Grossista](https://contracko.com/pt/setores/comercio-retalhista-grossista)[Empresas de SaaS B2B](https://contracko.com/pt/setores/b2b-saas)[Logística e Distribuição](https://contracko.com/pt/setores/logistica)

## Cláusulas relacionadas

- [Payment Terms Clause](https://contracko.com/pt/biblioteca-de-clausulas/condicoes-de-pagamento)
- [Audit Rights Clause](https://contracko.com/pt/biblioteca-de-clausulas/direito-de-auditoria)

## Termos relacionados

- [Three-way matching](https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/reconciliacao-a-tres-vias)
- [Maverick buying](https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/compras-nao-controladas)
- [Procurement process optimization](https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/otimizacao-do-processo-de-compras)
- [Procurement policy](https://contracko.com/pt/glossario/politica-de-compras)

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## Perguntas frequentes

Questões comuns sobre este termo.

- **Q:** How does procure-to-pay differ from source-to-pay?
  **A:** P2P starts at the requisition and ends at payment; source-to-pay also includes the upstream sourcing, tendering and contracting steps that precede ordering.

- **Q:** Why automate procure-to-pay?
  **A:** Automation enforces approvals and matching, cuts errors and off-contract spend, and gives finance real-time visibility into commitments and cash outflow.

- **Q:** What is a three-way match in a P2P process?
  **A:** The check that a supplier invoice matches both the purchase order and the goods or service receipt before payment is released, preventing overbilling and payment for undelivered items.

- **Q:** How does P2P help control maverick buying?
  **A:** By requiring a purchase order before an invoice can be processed, P2P forces buyers through the approved channel. Supplier catalogues further restrict choice to pre-negotiated items and prices.

- **Q:** What metrics indicate a healthy P2P process?
  **A:** Key indicators include the purchase-order coverage rate, invoice exception rate, percentage of spend on contract, and average invoice processing cycle time.

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