The term "order procedure" refers to the formal process used in administration, finance, and legal contexts to authorize, verify, and execute payments, bookings, or official directives. In organizations—particularly in public administration or accounting—order procedures ensure transparency, control, and auditability of financial flows or legal actions. The process includes both internal workflows for payment authorization and legally binding directives issued by authorized entities.
Creation of Payment Orders: System-based capture of payment data and initiation of payments following approval.
Approval and Authorization Workflows: Multi-level review processes for authorizing orders by designated personnel.
Document Verification and Assignment: Manual or automated linking of orders with invoices, contracts, or booking records.
Legal Order Management: Documentation, archiving, and tracking of legal directives (e.g., court rulings, official notices).
Account Assignment and Booking: Automatic transfer of order data into the accounting system, including assignment to accounts.
Audit Trail and Compliance Logging: Complete logging of all orders and associated decision-making steps for audit purposes.
Integration with ERP or Budget Management Systems: Seamless integration into existing financial systems for efficient processing of orders.
A municipal administration creates and approves a payment order for a subsidy program.
A company uses a digital workflow to review and approve invoices before payment.
A social services office documents and archives a legal directive for advance maintenance payments.
As part of legal proceedings, an order for account garnishment is processed electronically.
An ERP system automatically assigns incoming invoices to the correct cost centers and accounts.