The document discusses key topics related to e-procurement including basic terms, benefits, how it integrates with ERP systems, the procurement process flow, and methods and tools. It also provides information on the software architecture and tiers of an e-procurement system.

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5. Database Intermediary System Emrah Dayioglu, Master of Science E-Business/Fachhochschule Fulda 18.11.07 E-Procurement Purchase System Accounting System Sale System Warehouse System

6. Buyer Supplier Identify need Input order into system Receive goods Import invoice into system Import detail into system Accounts payable Negotiate Price Deliver goods Import invoice into system Import detail into system Account Receivable Complate request Get Authorization Identify Supplier Negotiate Price Place order Receive order Issue Delivery Receive invoice Match order receipt and order Manage differences File Documentation Issue invoice Reconcile Pay supplier Bank settlement Reporting Emrah Dayioglu, Master of Science E-Business/Fachhochschule Fulda 18.11.07 Request Order Receive Invoicing Payment Reporting Order Delivery Invoicing Payment Reporting

10. Transactional Procurement Sytem Agency FMIS Supplier System End User Internal Catalogues Order is created and send to supplier for Processing Order Details and spend Limits Emrah Dayioglu, Master of Science E-Business/Fachhochschule Fulda 18.11.07

11. Transactional Procurement Sytem Agency FMIS Supplier System End User Internal Catalogues Order is created using punch out detailsand send to supplier for Processing Order Details and spend Limits End user browse supplier catalogue via punch out form internal eProcurement system Real time pricing and stock availability Emrah Dayioglu, Master of Science E-Business/Fachhochschule Fulda 18.11.07

12. Agency FMIS Supplier System End User Internal Catalogues Order is paid Order is created and lodged directly in the Supplier system Real time pricing and stock availability Emrah Dayioglu, Master of Science E-Business/Fachhochschule Fulda 18.11.07

14. Java Runtime Environment Ex: Microsoft SQL server Business Document Exchange (BCX) service Presentation Tier Communication Tier Application Tier Data Tier Web server SMTP mail XPC Workflow Services Order Monitoring Tolerance service Configuration Enterprise Host Emrah Dayioglu, Master of Science E-Business/Fachhochschule Fulda 18.11.07