Internet Payment Platform (IPP) Features Continued

• Invoice workflow approval
  Agencies may use IPP Workflow to automate online approvals. The tool is configurable, allowing user defined routing, task assignment, notification and escalation. Routing may be based on invoice data, underlying order accounting data, supplier group or user role.



• User defined email notifications for agencies and suppliers
  The IPP supports multiple event driven email notifications for users to select and schedule. IPP users configure their own notifications.



• Agencies share central supplier directory
  Agencies may engage with IPP suppliers by enrolling them or matching to existing suppliers enrolled by other agencies. In November 2008, more than 27,000 suppliers will be added to the directory from the PAID application and they will be available for all IPP agencies.



• Provides automatic two-way matching, and supports three-way matching
  The IPP supports invoice and order matching and agencies can select to add goods receipt upload and three-way matching.



• Addresses Prompt Pay regulations
  IPP invoice aging reports, notification and workflow support agency compliance with the Prompt Pay Rule. The IPP sets an e-Receipt date to digital invoices filed by suppliers, and an approval date to invoices in workflow.



• Supports “flip” from primary document, reducing data entry
  The IPP supports online document creation from existing base documents. Orders may be flipped to PO Acknowledgements, Shipping notices, Invoices and Credit memos. Invoices may be reused for online data entry.



• RAD process for new features and functions
  The IPP team works with the FMS Rapid Application Development methodology to define and implement new features and functions in 90 day cycles.



• Comprehensive online user support, email and phone support
  
  The IPP application includes comprehensive online user support for agencies and suppliers, and also maintains email and phone support during business hours.



• Continued dialogues with Integrated Acquisition Environment, FMLOB, FSIO, and OMB
  FMS is aware of government standards which affect order to pay information exchange and relays those standards to the IPP Team to ensure application conformance.