Procurement
What is Three-Way Match?
Validating that purchase order, goods receipt, and invoice agree on quantities and prices before payment.
SAP enforces it with GR-based invoice verification and tolerance keys. Mismatches create payment blocks. It is central to P2P control testing and audit.
Related terms
Logistics Invoice Verification
The MM process for entering and checking supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts.
Goods Receipt
The goods movement recording receipt of goods from a supplier or production, increasing stock.
Purchase Order
A formal request to a supplier to deliver goods or services under specified conditions.
Tolerance Key
Configuration setting allowed deviations, such as price or quantity variances, before an invoice is blocked.
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