Procurement software is business software that helps to automate the purchasing function of organizations. Activities incluing raising and approving purchase orders, selecting and ordering the product or service, receiving and matching the invoice and order, and paying the bill is handled electronically, enabling the procurement department to see everything that is ordered, ensure that nothing can be ordered without correct approvals, and lets them get the best value by combining several orders for the same type of good or even getting suppliers to bid for the business. Suppliers of this software include SAP for very large companies, CODA for large and mid-market organisations, and Sage for small businesses.