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# Source-to-Pay Integrations glossary

# Source-to-Pay Integrations glossary {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Learn about the terms and concepts used in Source-to-Pay (S2P) integrations.

Glossary terms are grouped alphabetically.
[A](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-a-s2p-integrations) \| [C](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-c-s2p-integrations) \| [D](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-d-s2p-integrations) \| [E](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-e-s2p-integrations) \| [I](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-i-s2p-integrations) \| [M](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-m-s2p-integrations) \| [P](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-p-s2p-integrations) \| [R](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-r-s2p-integrations) \| [S](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-s-s2p-integrations) \| [T](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-t-s2p-integrations) \| [W](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D_5k9eYNmCUDXB9i4w62Uw#gloss-group-w-s2p-integrations)

## A {#ariaid-title2}

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### API (Application Programming Interface) {#ariaid-title3}

A set of rules that allows different software entities to communicate with each other.

### Asynchronous Integration {#ariaid-title4}

A type of integration where the systems involved communicate without waiting for an immediate response.

## C {#ariaid-title5}

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### Catalog Management {#ariaid-title6}

The process of managing product and service information in a structured way.

### Cloud Contact Center {#ariaid-title7}

A cloud-based customer service solution that handles inbound and outbound communications.

### Contract Management {#ariaid-title8}

The process of managing contract creation, execution, and analysis to maximize operational and financial performance.

## D {#ariaid-title9}

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### Data Synchronization {#ariaid-title10}

The process of ensuring that data in two or more locations is updated consistently.

## E {#ariaid-title11}

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### EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) {#ariaid-title12}

The electronic interchange of business information using a standardized format.

## I {#ariaid-title13}

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### Integration {#ariaid-title14}

A process by which the ServiceNow platform can be made to work with a third-party application or web service.

### Invoice {#ariaid-title15}

A document issued by a seller to a buyer, indicating the products, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services provided.

## M {#ariaid-title16}

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### Middleware {#ariaid-title17}

Software that acts as a bridge between different applications or services.

## P {#ariaid-title18}

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### Procurement {#ariaid-title19}

The process of finding, acquiring, and buying goods, services, or works from an external source.

## R {#ariaid-title20}

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### Receipt {#ariaid-title21}

A document acknowledging that a specified amount of money, goods, or services have been received.

### Return {#ariaid-title22}

The process of sending back goods to the supplier due to various reasons such as defects or incorrect orders.

## S {#ariaid-title23}

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### SAP ECC {#ariaid-title24}

An enterprise resource planning software developed by SAP SE, used for business process management.

### SAP S/4HANA {#ariaid-title25}

A next-generation enterprise resource planning suite from SAP, designed to run on the SAP HANA database.

### Source-to-Pay (S2P) {#ariaid-title26}

A process that encompasses all activities from sourcing goods and services to paying suppliers.

### Supplier Lifecycle Management {#ariaid-title27}

The end-to-end process of managing a supplier's performance and relationship with the organization.

### Supplier Portal {#ariaid-title28}

An online platform where suppliers can interact with the buying organization.

### Synchronous Integration {#ariaid-title29}

A type of integration where the systems involved communicate in real-time.

## T {#ariaid-title30}

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### Third-Party Applications {#ariaid-title31}

External software systems that can be integrated with ServiceNow to extend its capabilities.

### 3CLogic {#ariaid-title32}

A ServiceNow partner that provides native voice and SMS capabilities to complement ServiceNow's digital channels.

## W {#ariaid-title33}

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### Workflow {#ariaid-title34}

A sequence of activities to automate processes in applications.