System, method and computer program product for electronic invoice auditing in a supply chain management framework

摘要

A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for electronic invoice auditing in a supply chain management framework. Utilizing a network, data is collected from a plurality of stores of a supply chain that relates to the sale of goods by the stores. Access to the data is allowed utilizing a network-based interface. Electronic order forms are generated based on the data for ordering goods from a plurality of distributors of the supply chain. The generated electronic order forms are sent to the distributors utilizing the network. Subsequently, invoices are received from the distributors utilizing the network and the invoices are compared with the electronic order forms for auditing the invoices.