Procurement Benchmark

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Cycle Time

Total elapsed time from initial requisition submission to final vendor payment disbursement.

Detailed Definition & Procurement Context

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Cycle Time is governed by Procurement Benchmark standards across supply chain operations, accounts payable sub-ledgers, and working capital optimization. Rigorous tracking of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Cycle Time prevents stockouts, reduces carrying holding costs, and improves procurement internal controls.

Mathematical Standard & Equation

            P2P Cycle Time (Days) = Requisition Approval Time + PO Delivery + Invoice Settlement
          

General Ledger / Procurement Journal Entry Standard

            Debit: Inventory Asset / Goods Received Accrual

            Credit: Accounts Payable Liability / Cash

Common Operational Pitfalls

Failing to incorporate lead-time variability into safety stock buffer calculations.
Relying on manual invoice processing rather than automated three-way matching workflows.
Forfeiting 2/10 Net 30 vendor early payment discounts due to approval bottlenecks.

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Authoritative Source

Source: https://www.apqc.org/ ↗