The Three Way Match (3WM) process compares three key documents in the procure-to-pay workflow: the purchase order (PO), the goods receipt, and the invoice. The purpose is to ensure that what was ordered, what was received, and what is being billed all align.
3WM status badges visually indicate the outcome of this comparison — showing whether the documents fully match, partially match, have discrepancies (variances), or are yet to be verified. These statuses help users quickly assess the integrity of each transaction and take the appropriate next steps in processing.
The 3WM Status badges are used in the Three Way Match and Paysheets scoreboard.
Unverified
Unverified - 3WM Status
These are purchase orders with receipts that have not yet been matched to an invoice.
They’re waiting for one of the following to initiate verification:
- an invoice attachment that will be processed through OCR
- an EDI submission
- a manually scheduled three way match or an invoice attachment that will be processed through OCR
Partial
Partial - 3WM Status
Sources have been submitted for verification. This may include partially extracted invoice details or discrepancies in the invoice amount, indicating that further user review is needed before proceeding.
Variance Detected
Variance Detected - 3WM Status
Sources have been submitted for verification, but clear mismatches exist between the invoice, purchase order, and receipt. This may include missing invoice details or a difference in the invoice amount, indicating the data does not align and needs correction or review.
Matched
Matched - 3WM Status
The sources have been submitted for verification.
The invoice number, date, and amount were extracted, and the confidence accuracy badge helps you understand how confident the system is in the accuracy of this data.
All Statuses
All Statuses - 3WM Status
Filter option displaying all Three Way Match statuses on the grid.
