Focused review

Matching rule and tolerance review

A focused pass over price, quantity, and tax tolerances — and the rules that auto-match or hold supplier invoices.

Purpose

When invoice matching applications auto-clear most documents but leave a stubborn band of near-matches, the cause is often a tolerance table that no longer fits purchasing practice. This engagement isolates those settings.

What we examine

  • Price and quantity tolerance percentages and absolute amounts
  • Tax and freight handling relative to PO lines
  • Rule priority when multiple matching methods can apply
  • Recent changes to tolerances and who authorized them

Deliverable

A concise note listing each material tolerance, the invoices it would have cleared or blocked in your sample, and recommended adjustments with estimated effect on exception volume.

Next step

Ask for a rule review and attach a short description of your matching application.