This document discusses smarter accounts payable processes using Objectif Lune's invoice capture solutions. It outlines the drawbacks of existing manual and paper-based AP processes, as well as scanning and EDI solutions. The OL approach aims to automate invoice matching, data extraction, and workflow without scanning by capturing invoices digitally before they are printed. Key benefits include accelerated purchase-to-pay cycles, reduced manual work, improved data accuracy, and fraud prevention. The presentation concludes by highlighting OL's large installed base, enterprise-level technology tailored for SMBs, global support, fast implementation, and easy-to-use solutions.
2. • Introducing Objectif Lune
• Existing situation
• Introducing the OL approach to Smarter AP
• Use Case Video
• Demo
AGENDA
3. OBJECTIF LUNE
• #1 worldwide for install base and annual
new customers
• Proven technology with 20 years of experience
CANADA
USA
UK
SCANDINAVIA
THE NETHERLANDS
FRANCE
ITALY
GERMANY
MIDDLE EAST
CHINA
JAPAN
SOUTHEAST ASIA
SOUTH AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
BRAZIL
4. • Software with the largest installed based
in our industry (avoid the early-adopter risk)
• Enterprise-level technology tailored to
mid-sized companies
• Fast implementation at well below the average
cost
• Global company with offices around the world
providing local support and maintenance
• Easy to use, puts you in control of your
processes and documents
OBJECTIF LUNE
5. Order Process
- Sales Order Automation
- Mobile Proof of Delivery
PROCURE-TO-PAY CYCLE ORDER-TO-CASH CYCLE
Accounts Payable
- Invoice Processing
Accounts Receivable
- Invoice Automation
- Outbound Mail
Optimization
- Delivery Preference
- EDI Compliance
Purchasing
- EDI Compliance
SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLIERS COMPANY CUSTOMERS
6. EXISTING SITUATION
• Manual paper processes are used
• Every invoice is scanned
• Data is keyed manually or OCR is used
• Electronic invoices are printed for processing
7. EXISTING SITUATION
per invoice
20 invoices per day
16 days to process
Manual AP Processing:
• expensive
• inefficient
• creates compliance issues
• can affect credit score
$17
Source: Aberdeen
10. PAPER-BASED PROCESSES
Even when a supplier sends an invoice by email, it
needs to be printed to be processed.
Challenges
• Invoices get misfiled, lost or
damaged
• Invoices need to be physically
matched with the PO and POD, a
time-consuming manual process
that results in payment delays
• Errors create overpayment
• Vendor relationships strained
11. SCANNING FOR ECM
Using scanners and ECM systems helps
accelerate processing, but still relies on manual
processes.
Challenges
• Manual indexing is error-prone.
• Using OCR creates indexing errors
• Production scanning is expensive
• Advanced capture is complex and
expensive
• Three-way match is manual and
time-consuming.
• It is still a fairly manual process
that can never be 100% accurate
12. Challenges
• EDI cannot be used 100% of the
time
• Some suppliers cannot send
anything but paper or email
• Even when using EDI, companies
end up having to process paper
manually
EDI
Even when a company transacts using EDI, it
never completely eliminates paper.
COMPANY
SUPPLIER 1
SUPPLIER 2
13. INTRODUCING THE OL APPROACH
TO SMARTER AP
We propose a solution using a technology blend
14. Invoice
is matched
with POD
Data manually keyed
in or OCR used
Invoice arrives Scanned
Archived
Payment is
released
Current process
15. Payment is
released
Automate matching
Communicate
We capture invoices
BEFORE they are
printed, without scanning
or OCR.
PDF to EDI
Extract data
Publish to ECM
Workflow when required
Capture
Now with OL solutions
16. KEY CAPABILITIES • Captures invoices before they are printed.
• Manually handling only needed with exceptions.
• Adapts to your systems and processes.
NO
Change
20. • Software with the largest installed based in our
industry
• Enterprise-level technology tailored to SMBs
• Global company providing local support
• Fast implementation without exceeding your
budget
• Easy to use, puts you in control of your processes
and documents
KEY
DIFFERENTIATORS
Companies transact business by passing documents back and forth. The Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash cycles are all about moving transactional documents. Think about it. Business usually starts with a PO, which initiates a sales order, which in turn generates shipping documents, which drive invoices, and those invoices result in cheques. This means there’s a lot of paper going back and forth. Companies are looking for ways to improve these processes, increase staff productivity and improve on accuracy.
In this presentation, we are going to focus on the accounts payable process. AP processes are critical for any business because they directly impact cash flow. Issues in AP processes lead to inaccurate data, overspending and exposure to embezzlement, fraud and scams.
Scanning invoices and manually entering data will never be 100% accurate. Neither is OCR. These inaccuracies are responsible for irretrievable documents, delays in processing, overpayments and late payments.
It costs on average $17 per invoice to process and pay them.
On average, an AP clerk can process 20 invoices a day, and a typical invoice takes 16 day to process.*
Increase processing speed:
By reducing the amount of paper to scan and process, and automating the three-way match, invoices are processed faster and cost less to process. Payments are released earlier, late payments are avoided, and there’s an increase in early payment discounts.
Increase accuracy:
By automatically entering data in the systems instead of manual keying or OCR, you get 100% accuracy. This in turn ensures that the right amounts are paid and that there are no duplicate payments.
Reduce costs:
Inaccuracies and human errors result in late or duplicate payments. And they prevent you from benefiting from early payment discounts.
Delays in processing can cause overpayment. For example, the invoice is still being approved by the manager when the supplier calls to inquire about the payment status. The AP staff member can’t find it and it hasn’t been paid, so the supplier sends another invoice. Meanwhile, the original invoice shows up and gets paid. Then the duplicate invoice arrives and inadvertently gets paid as well.
Using Scanners for ECM workflow accelerates processing somewhat, but is inaccurate, time-consuming and expensive.
We believe in a step-by-step approach where we follow the customer requirements in terms of budget, timeframe and scale.
Our solution acts as a middleware, sitting next to the company system and capturing its output to use as data to re-engineer customer communications and automate business processes.
This approach means that our customers improve their processes without having to make any costly changes to their existing systems or invest in new ones.
Our customers are no longer limited by rigid systems and can make changes and improvements as they see fit, with total flexibility.
Our solution :
Convert PDF to data
Automate the three-way match
Install a validation server
Add an ECM partner product for long tail (paper process)
Reduce the volume with automation