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ePay – ePayables accepts electronic invoices only from a 3rd party provider, Actian. Vendors will either
enter invoice details directly into Actian via a web portal or larger vendors will transmit a file to Actian. In
both cases, certain edit checks are completed prior to Actian transmitting the data to COP-ePayables. In
addition to FI/AP and PO invoices, ePayables can accept invoices referenced against a contract. This is
possible because all ePayables invoices transmit at a line item level. Therefore, in the example above the 2
line invoice referenced would be captured so that the distinct items would each appear on a separate line
with the line item value which can be automatically compared to a PO or contract price.
FI/AP – This type of invoice is not tied to a contract or purchase order. It is very important that the
vendor submits this invoice with reference to a valid ConocoPhillips employee userid. The userid should be
provided to the vendor by a ConocoPhillips employee involved in the transaction with the vendor. This
userid is used by ConocoPhillips’ invoicing systems to route the invoice to the individual user so they can
record the liability and enable a payment to be generated.
PO – (Purchase Order) - A buyer-generated document that authorizes a purchase transaction. When
accepted by the seller, it becomes a contract binding on both parties. A purchase order sets forth the
descriptions, quantities, prices, discounts, payment terms, date of performance or shipment, other
associated terms and conditions, and identifies a specific seller. Valid ConocoPhillips Purchase Order
Numbers are 10-digit all numeric numbers beginning with 300, 430, 431, 450, 451 or 452.
Consignment - Consignment occurs when goods are sent by their owner (the consignor) to an agent
(the consignee), who undertakes to sell the goods. The consignor continues to own the goods until they are
sold, so the goods appear as inventory in the accounting records of the consignor, not the consignee.
Incoterms – Standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts (can be
used domestically). Includes 13 Trade Terms established by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Specifies certain obligations within the sales contract. Provides internationally accepted definitions of
Responsibility of buyer and seller, Allocation of cost and Assumptions of risk.
Branch Vendor / Head Office Vendor – When a vendor has one or more purchasing locations
with different addresses than the vendor’s remittance address, a Branch-Head Office relationship is
setup. A Head Office vendor is setup with the remittance address and banking. One or more Branch
vendors are setup for each unique purchasing location and tied to the Head Office. Typically, all invoices
are posted on the branch vendor(s) and paid through the Head Office vendor. *Vendors should add all
Branch and Head office vendors to MyVP. If they are struggling finding an invoice, it is best to search under
all associated numbers before submitting a help desk ticket.