Purpose
1.2. Automate identification of mismatches, notify finance/admin teams, and automate escalation and workflow for resolution.
1.3. Automate record-keeping to ensure audit trails, reduce human error, and create efficient, repeatable invoice processing for restaurants with high transaction volume.
1.4. Automate alerts to ensure real-time discrepancy handling, supplier relationship management, and seamless integration with accounting systems.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Automate upon entry of purchase orders (PO) in inventory/ERP systems.
2.3. Automatedly compare when goods received are logged.
2.4. Automate triggering of discrepancy alerts if invoices, POs, and receiving records do not match.
2.5. Automate scheduled batch runs for end-of-day or weekly checks.
Platform variants
• Function: B1if Integration Framework, automate invoice/PO/goods matching APIs
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Function: SuiteScript workflows, automate 3-way match and alert scripts
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Function: Power Automate, automate invoice receipt and discrepancy notifications
3.4. QuickBooks Online
• API: Bills endpoint; automate invoice pulling and matching with POs
3.5. Xero
• API: Invoices & PurchaseOrders endpoint, automate reconciliation scripts
3.6. Zoho Books
• API: Purchase Orders, automate matching with Bills module
3.7. FreshBooks
• API: Automated invoice/expense matching routines
3.8. Sage Intacct
• API: Automated vendor invoice checking with PO details
3.9. Epicor ERP
• Function: Automated Business Process Management (BPM) workflows for invoice alerts
3.10. SYSPRO
• Function: Software Events—automate alerts on mismatches
3.11. Odoo
• API: Automated reconciliation workflow, invoice/PO/goods match
3.12. Bill.com
• Feature: Automated bill coding, matching, and discrepancy detection
3.13. Coupa
• API: Invoice management; automate matching logic and alert endpoints
3.14. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
• API: Inventory and purchase order match automation
3.15. SAP Ariba
• API: Automated invoice-to-PO match with alert triggers
3.16. Infor CloudSuite
• Function: Automated document matching and workflow alerts
3.17. Tipalti
• API: Automated payables reconciliation, real-time alert integration
3.18. Kissflow
• Feature: Automated workflow for approval and discrepancy notification
3.19. Slack
• API: Incoming Webhooks for automated alerting to finance channels
3.20. Twilio SMS
• API: Automated SMS alerts for urgent discrepancy notifications
3.21. SendGrid
• Function: Automated email notifications for unresolved mismatches
3.22. Google Sheets
• API: Automatedly update invoice/PO match status and highlight discrepancies
3.23. Monday.com
• API: Automate finance workflow tasks and manage incident boards
3.24. DocuWare
• API: Automated document management, matching, and discrepancy triggers
3.25. Airtable
• API: Automate invoice/PO matching records and alerting
Benefits
4.2. Automator instantly flags discrepancies, reducing supplier fraud and missed credits.
4.3. Automated alerts ensure real-time action, minimizing finance bottlenecks.
4.4. Automation enables better supplier relationship by resolving disputes faster.
4.5. Automated record-keeping streamlines audits and compliance in the restaurant sector.
4.6. Automating financials increases transparency and speeds up month-end close.