What are Bills and Document Matching?
Bills are your internal payable records based on supplier invoices. Document matching connects your entire procurement-to-payment workflow by linking Purchase Orders, Invoices, Bills, and Payment Records, creating complete visibility from what you ordered to what you paid.
Key Benefits:
Verify invoice amounts against original PO pricing
Auto-generate Bills when suppliers create invoices
Link Bills/Invoices to POs for reconciliation
Track payment status from unpaid to paid
Maintain complete audit trails for compliance
Prevent duplicate or incorrect payments
How Bills are Created
Automatic Bill Generation (Suppliers Using Quotable)
When suppliers create and send invoices, Quotable automatically generates corresponding Bills in your account. All invoice data transfers automatically including supplier information, line items, quantities, pricing, payment terms, and due dates. Bills are automatically linked to the Invoice and related Purchase Order through the Order.
Manual Bill Creation (Independent Bills)
For suppliers not using Quotable, Buyers can create Bills manually by uploading their invoices or entering details directly. Go to Bills → + Create Bill. Upload supplier invoice (PDF, JPG, PNG) and AI Parser extracts data with 99% accuracy, or enter bill details manually including supplier info, line items, and amounts.
Create Bill from Purchase Order
Open any PO and click Create Bill. A bill form opens with the PO auto-linked. All PO details pre-populate including supplier, line items, and pricing. All fields remain editable to match actual supplier invoice.
The Complete Matching Flow
Standard Workflow: PO → Invoice → Bill → Payment
Step 1: Purchase Order Created
You create a PO confirming your purchase commitment. PO contains line items, quantities, pricing, and terms. Creates an Order to group all related documents.
Step 2: Supplier Creates Invoice
Supplier delivers goods and creates Invoice from their Sales Order. Invoice requests payment based on agreed terms.
Step 3: Bill Auto-Generates (if supplier is using Quotable)
When supplier sends Invoice, Quotable automatically creates your Bill. Bill links to Invoice and PO through the Order. No manual data entry required.
Step 4: You Verify and Pay
Review Bill matches PO and delivery. Pay via Quotable Payments or record offline payment. Payment Record links to Bill, Invoice, and PO automatically.
Linking Bills to Purchase Orders
Automatic Linking
When Bills are auto-generated from supplier invoices, they link automatically to the corresponding Purchase Order through the Order relationship. No manual action needed.
Manual Linking (Independent Bills)
When creating an independent Bill, use the PO selector at the top of the form:
"Link this bill to a Purchase Order?" dropdown appears
Select the corresponding PO from your list
Bill form pre-populates with PO data
All fields remain editable to match actual invoice
Optional Matching
Linking to PO is optional. Create Bills without PO match for walk-in purchases, retail invoices, or ad-hoc expenses outside formal procurement.
Bill Form Fields
Header Information
Bill Number: Auto-generated (e.g., BILL-000000)
Bill Reference: Optional internal reference
Bill Date and Due Date: When bill created and payment due
PO Selector: Link to Purchase Order (optional)
Supplier Information
Supplier company, contact person, phone, email, and address. Pre-fills from PO if linked or from uploaded invoice via AI Parser.
Buyer Information
Your company billing details and contact information. Pre-fills from your company settings.
Deliver To
Delivery contact, phone, email, shipping address, and delivery instructions. Pre-fills from PO if linked.
Line Items
Add products from My Products catalog or manually:
Product description, quantity, unit price
Tax status (VAT %, Tax Inclusive, Tax Exclusive)
Auto-calculated amounts and totals
Non-Line Items
Add services like shipping, freight cost, handling fees with quantities and pricing.
Payment Terms
Payment conditions (With Terms, Down payment, Check on Delivery) and payment schedule with milestones.
Attachments
Upload supporting documents and supplier invoice files. AI extracts invoice number for tracking.
Verifying Bills Against POs
Three-Way Matching
Before approving payment, verify three key documents:
Purchase Order: What you agreed to buy
Bill/Invoice: What supplier is charging
Delivery Record: What you actually received
Check that:
Line items match between PO and Bill
Quantities billed match quantities ordered and received
Pricing matches PO pricing (or approved changes)
Totals align with purchase commitment
Flag Discrepancies
Common mismatches to review:
Price differences (invoice higher than PO)
Quantity variances (billed more/less than ordered)
Unauthorized items (not in original PO)
Delivery shortfalls (billed for undelivered items)
Contact supplier to resolve differences before payment.
Payment Matching
Creating Payment Records
When you pay a Bill, create a Payment Record that automatically links to:
The Bill being paid
The supplier's Invoice
The original Purchase Order (through Order)
Payment Methods
Online: Pay via Quotable Payments (Stripe/PayMongo). Payment Record auto-creates with status Verified.
Offline: Record bank transfer, check, or cash payment manually. Upload proof of payment. Status: For Verification until supplier confirms.
Payment Status Tracking
Unpaid: Bill created, no payment yet
For Verification: Payment recorded, awaiting supplier confirmation
Partially Paid: Some payment received, balance remaining
Paid: Full amount received and verified
Partial Payments
Create multiple Payment Records for one Bill. System tracks cumulative payments and remaining balance automatically. Bill status updates to Partially Paid then Paid when complete.
Viewing Matched Documents
From Order View
Open any Order to see all matched documents:
Purchase Order (your order)
Sales Order (supplier confirmation)
Invoice (supplier billing)
Bill (your payable)
Payment Records (all payments)
Delivery Records (shipment tracking)
From Bill Detail Page
See which documents are linked:
Tagged Purchase Order: PO number with link
Related Invoice: Supplier's invoice number
Payment Records: All payments made
Order ID: Associated Order grouping
Click any document number to navigate and view complete details.
Complete Matching Example
Scenario: ₱100,000 Laptop Order
PO Created: Order 10 laptops @ ₱10,000 = ₱100,000
Supplier Ships: Creates Invoice for ₱100,000
Bill Auto-Generates: Links to Invoice and PO automatically
You Verify: Invoice ₱100,000 = PO ₱100,000 ✓
Partial Payment: Pay ₱50,000 deposit via bank transfer
Payment Record 1: Links to Bill, status: For Verification
Supplier Verifies: Confirms ₱50,000 received
Bill Status: Partially Paid (₱50,000 paid, ₱50,000 remaining)
Final Payment: Pay ₱50,000 via Quotable Payments
Payment Record 2: Links to Bill, status: Verified
Bill Status: Paid, Invoice Status: Paid
Complete Trail: PO → Invoice → Bill → 2 Payment Records (all linked)
Benefits of Complete Matching
Audit-Ready Documentation
Complete document trail from order commitment to payment for compliance, auditing, and financial reporting. Every transaction has full supporting documentation linked together.
Prevent Payment Errors
Catch billing mistakes before payment by comparing Bills to POs. Verify you're paying correct amounts for goods actually ordered and received.
Faster Reconciliation
Month-end reconciliation is streamlined when all documents are linked. Match payables to purchase orders and payments to invoices instantly without searching.
Dispute Resolution
When payment disputes arise, access complete matched documentation showing what was ordered (PO), invoiced (Invoice), owed (Bill), and paid (Payment Records).
When Matching Happens
Automatic (Suppliers on Quotable)
PO → SO → Invoice → Bill (auto-matched through Order). Payment Records link when you pay. Zero manual matching needed.
Manual (Suppliers Not on Quotable)
You upload supplier invoice → Create Bill → Link to PO manually → Verify amounts → Create Payment Records when paying. Some manual matching required but AI Parser extracts data.
Result
Track every document from Purchase Order through Invoice and Bill to Payment. Quotable automatically matches and links everything—giving you complete visibility and control over procurement spending.
Tips
Bills auto-generate when suppliers using Quotable create invoices
Use PO selector to manually link independent Bills to Purchase Orders
All Bill fields editable even when PO is linked
Verify amounts match between PO, Bill, and Delivery before payment
View all matched documents in Order view for complete context
Payment Records automatically link to Bills and Invoices
Track payment status from Unpaid to Paid via matching
Use three-way matching (PO, Bill, Delivery) before approving payment
Multiple Payment Records per Bill supported for partial payments
AI Parser extracts data from uploaded supplier invoices (99% accurate)
Upload supplier invoice in Attach Invoice Document section
Flag discrepancies before releasing payment




