Invoice digitization (OCR)
Suppliers mainly send their invoices as PDF. To avoid retyping the information from PDF invoices, the PDF can be converted to a data file automatically with optical character recognition (OCR) software. The data file can be processed directly with invoice processing software.
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Automatic invoice validation
Invoice information can be incorrect and conflict with information from proprietary ERP systems. Invoice validation intercepts errors and, depending on the error, sends them to a responsible party, such as the supplier, stating the reason.
Any missing information can be automatically filled in with information from proprietary ERP systems or other accessible sources.
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Expansion of invoice flow to include declarations
Nice side benefit. If you have the invoice processing in order, then the flow of claims from colleagues can be added to the invoice flow.
With a simple app, colleagues can submit all receipts, travel expenses and credit card payments, and processing conforms to that of invoices.
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Letting suppliers query the status of their invoices themselves
Despite automatic invoice processing, accounts payable regularly receives calls from suppliers with questions about the invoices they have sent. With the help of a simple online portal, which can interface with any invoice processing software, suppliers can see for themselves the status of their sent invoices.
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