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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2008
Applicants:
Charles A. Ballaro, Apex, NC (US);
Alexey Lef, Chennai, IN;
Inventors:
Charles A. Ballaro, Apex, NC (US);
Alexey Lef, Chennai, IN;
Assignee:
SciQuest, Inc., Cary, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 40/00 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.