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A method and system are provided for automating validation and payment within a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system having a number of trading partners linked via an independent (or proprietary) communications network utilizing an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Planned orders for prod

A method and system are provided for automating validation and payment within a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system having a number of trading partners linked via an independent (or proprietary) communications network utilizing an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Planned orders for production items generated via a Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system and/or orders for non-production items are utilized by a purchasing system to create a purchase order which is then transmitted to a supplier via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). A planned receipt list of items is created based upon the purchase order and utilized to validate those items listed within an advanced ship notice. In response to such validation, or after correcting any discrepancy in accordance with listed tolerances, an authorization for payment is automatically generated and payment is issued. In one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic funds transfer request is automatically sent to a financial institution authorizing a fund transfer. Preferably, the terms of payment for each purchase are listed within an associated purchase order and an authorization for payment which is automatically issued will comply with such listed terms, ensuring that available discounts are utilized.

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[ We claim:] [1.] An automated payment method for utilization within a computer integrated manufacturing system which includes a plurality of trading partners linked via an electronic data interchange system, said method comprising the computer implemented steps of:creating within said computer inte

[ We claim:] [1.] An automated payment method for utilization within a computer integrated manufacturing system which includes a plurality of trading partners linked via an electronic data interchange system, said method comprising the computer implemented steps of:creating within said computer integrated manufacturing system a purchase order listing items to be purchased by a first trading partner from a second trading partner;transmitting within said computer integrated manufacturing system an advanced shipment notice listing hems to be delivered from said second trading partner to said first trading partner in anticipation of a planned shipment of such items in response to said purchase order;comparing within said computer integrated manufacturing system items listed within said advanced shipment notice with items listed within said purchase order; andautomatically authorizing payment in response to a validation of said items listed within said advanced shipment notice.