Topic
3-way matching
Matching the purchase order, the goods receipt and the invoice before a bill is approved for payment.
Articles
3-way matching, explained.
AP What is 3-Way Matching in Accounts Payable? Process and Example 3-way matching checks the purchase order, goods receipt note and supplier invoice against each other, so you pay only for what you ordered and received. Dhatri Medarametla 3 min 
Procurement What is Procure to Pay (P2P)? Process, Cycle and Steps Procure to pay (P2P) is the cycle from a purchase request to supplier payment: requisition, purchase order, goods receipt, invoice matching and payment. Dhatri Medarametla 3 min 
Procurement What is a Purchase Order? Format, Process and PO vs Invoice A purchase order (PO) is the document a buyer sends a supplier to confirm what it is buying, in what quantity, at what price and terms, before delivery. OneFinOps Editorial 3 min Glossary
The terms you will meet.
3-way matching Goods Receipt Note (GRN) A goods receipt note is a document created when goods are physically received at the buyer's location, recording the quantity, condition, and details of items delivered against a purchase order. Also called goods received note, goods receipt, material receipt note 3-way matching Invoice Matching Invoice matching is the process of comparing a vendor invoice against supporting documents such as purchase orders and goods receipt notes to verify accuracy before approving payment. Also called 3-way matching, three-way match, 2-way matching
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3-way matching, in the product.
Financial OperationsProcurement SoftwarePurchase orders, mobile-first GRN and 3-way matching with budget controls and live vendor compliance verification.Financial OperationsAccounts PayableBill capture, line-item TDS, GSTR-2B nightly recon, MSME 45-day rule, approval workflows and vendor payment automation.Procurement Software3-Way MatchingPO + GRN + Invoice matched at line level. 97% auto-match rate; variance triage built in.Procurement SoftwareGoods Receipt Notes (GRN)Mobile-first GRN against the PO. Partial receipts, quality holds, rejection workflows.Procurement SoftwarePurchase OrdersMulti-line, multi-currency, multi-location POs with budget checks and approver routing.DomainProcure to PayProcurement, Vendor Management, Vendor Compliance, Expense Management