Oracle Procurement/Sourcing :- Need advise on an implementation design

Dear Guru's,
Need advise on an implementation design
Problem Summary :-
Our client(say "X") is contracted to perform certain business functions for their client (Say"Y")
Say "X" is do sourcing (RFP,RFQ) functions till PO creation,receiving in a excel based custom application ( Not through oracle EBS) for client "Y".
So "X" is not responsible for paying for those services and "Y" pays for those receipts.
We want to implement Oracle EBS Advance procurement solution for their above functions and replace the custom application processes.
But client "X" is not accepting advance procurement solution as they("X") are not paying for the services and they don't want to fit this solution in Oracle EBS as this may cause legal issues.
Questions:-
1. Whats the best design solution for this type of scenario to fit the custom process into Oracle EBS procurement ?
2. Can we follow the sourcing implementation process(RFQ/RFP)-> PO Creation-> PO receipts-> AP Invoice matching in Oracle EBS and is there a way to nullify this transaction in Oracle so that there will not be any legal issues? May be creating credit memo/AR invoice etc...
Appreciate your help!
Thanks
Karthik

Hi All,
Once basic question on the centralized procurement model. Please advise.
Scenario :- Two OU(OU1- Requesting OU and OU2- Purchasing OU) Scenaio:-
1
Purchase Requisition in OU1
2
AutoCreate PO in OU2
3
Approve PO in OU2
4
Receive the material in INV1 of OU1
5
Supplier sends the invoice to OU2
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Cost the transactions
7
Run ‘Create Intercompany AR invoices in OU2
8
Run ‘Auto Invoice Master Program in OU2
9
Run ‘Create Intercompany AP invoices in OU1
10
Run ‘Expense Report Import in OU1
Question:-
1. After step 5(Supplier sends the invoice to OU2) who will do the payment for supplier and what's the process?
2. I could see the intercompany invoice process in further steps which creates invoices, but not sure on how supplier payments are paid.
In which step the paymens(Supplier, Intercompany) are processed.
Please advise!
Thanks
Karthik

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