Order to Cash (O2C)
The end-to-end set of business processes for receiving and processing customer orders for goods or services and collecting payment.
Process Stages
Customer Inquiry & Quotation
O2C_S01Handling initial customer interest, providing information, and generating quotes or proposals.
Order Entry & Management
O2C_S02Capturing customer orders, validating order details, checking credit, and confirming product/service availability.
Order Fulfillment & Shipping
O2C_S03Picking, packing, and dispatching goods, or provisioning services as per the order.
Invoicing & Billing
O2C_S04Generating and sending accurate invoices to customers based on fulfilled orders or services rendered.
Payment Collection & Reconciliation
O2C_S05Receiving customer payments, managing accounts receivable, applying payments to invoices, and handling discrepancies.
Returns & Dispute Management
O2C_S06Handling customer returns, managing claims or disputes related to orders or invoices.
Measuring this lifecycle
Required across stages
Critical for quality