Procure-to-pay is a term used in the software industry to designate a specific subdivision of the procurement process. Procure-to-pay systems enable the integration of purchasing department with account payables department. Some of the largest players of the software industry such as Oracle, SAP, ARIBA or B-PACK agree on a common definition of procure-to-pay, linking the procurement process and financial department. These steps are included in this definition:

• Supply management


• Cart or requisition


• Purchase order


• Receiving


• Invoice reconciliation


• Accounts payable