What is Three-Way Match?

ERP & Finance Systems

Three-Way Match

An AP control requiring a vendor invoice to match both the original purchase order and the goods receipt before payment is approved. Reduces fraud and overpayment risk — and is a key integration touchpoint between procurement and ERP.

Why Three-Way Match matters in B2B integration

Three-Way Match is part of the erp & finance systems vocabulary that operators, IT leaders, and integration architects use when scoping ecommerce, ERP, EDI, and fulfillment projects. APIWORX integrates 200+ systems across this landscape — if Three-Way Match touches your stack, we can help you connect it without custom code.

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Accounts PayableAP

A core ERP module managing a company's obligations to pay suppliers. AP workflows include invoice receipt, approval routing, payment scheduling, and GL posting — all of which benefit from automated integration with procurement and ecommerce systems.

Accounts ReceivableAR

The ERP module tracking money owed to the business by customers. AR integrations with ecommerce platforms enable automatic invoice creation, payment matching, and real-time aging report accuracy.

Chart of AccountsCOA

The foundational financial structure in an ERP — a categorized list of all general ledger accounts used to record financial transactions. COA mapping is a critical step in any ecommerce-to-ERP integration project.

Cloud ERP

An ERP system delivered as a SaaS application, hosted and maintained by the vendor. Cloud ERP systems — such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and Acumatica — offer lower implementation costs, automatic updates, and API-first architectures that simplify integration.

COGSCost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to producing or purchasing the goods a business sells. Accurate COGS tracking requires tight integration between inventory, purchasing, and financial systems — making ERP integration with ecommerce platforms operationally critical.

ERPEnterprise Resource Planning

A unified software system integrating core business functions — including finance, inventory, procurement, manufacturing, and operations — into a single data model. ERP is the system of record for most mid-market and enterprise businesses and the primary destination for financial data from ecommerce systems.