Articles and guides on purchase order data extraction, PO-to-Excel conversion, AP three-way matching, ERP import, and procurement automation.
Purchase order payment terms set when the buyer pays. Here is what Net 30, 2/10 Net 30, and other common terms mean, and how to value an early-payment discount.
Read articleEvaluated receipt settlement pays suppliers from the purchase order and goods receipt, with no invoice at all. Here is how ERS works and when it fits.
Read articleA drop ship purchase order tells a supplier to ship straight to your customer. Here is how the flow works, how it differs from a standard PO, and what blind dropshipping means.
Read articlecXML and EDI both move purchase orders as electronic data, but they suit different worlds. Here is how the two formats differ and when to use each.
Read articleA proforma invoice is the seller's advance quote; the purchase order is the buyer's formal, binding order. Here is how they differ and which comes first.
Read articleAn EDI 856, or Advance Ship Notice, tells a buyer what shipped and how it is packed before it arrives. Here is the ASN structure, the HL loop, SSCC labels, and why retailers require it.
Read articleA purchase order becomes a legally binding contract when the seller accepts it, by acknowledgment or by shipping. No signature is required. Here is exactly when a PO binds you.
Read articleA spot buy is a one-off purchase with no contract behind it. What separates it from tail spend and maverick spend, why it costs more, and the role the PO plays.
Read articleThe 15 procurement KPIs worth tracking, each with the correct formula and the exact data fields it requires. Includes which ones are impossible without PO line items.
Read articleRFQ vs RFP vs RFI explained: what each document asks for, which one comes first, whether a quote is legally binding (it is not), and how the purchase order fits in.
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