{"id":9634592293138,"title":"Visma eAccounting Create a Supplier Draft Invoice Integration","handle":"visma-eaccounting-create-a-supplier-draft-invoice-integration","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003ctitle\u003eVisma eAccounting — Create Supplier Draft Invoices | Consultants In-A-Box\u003c\/title\u003e\n \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\"\u003e\n \u003cstyle\u003e\n body {\n font-family: Inter, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, sans-serif;\n background: #ffffff;\n color: #1f2937;\n line-height: 1.7;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 48px;\n }\n h1 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 16px; }\n h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 32px; }\n p { margin: 12px 0; }\n ul { margin: 12px 0 12px 24px; }\n \u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n \u003ch1\u003eAutomate Supplier Invoices in Visma eAccounting to Speed Payments and Improve Cash Flow\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eCreating supplier draft invoices directly inside Visma eAccounting replaces repetitive data entry with a controlled, auditable process that keeps accounts payable up to date in near real time. Instead of waiting for someone to type invoice details into the ledger, businesses can ingest invoice information from procurement systems, scanned PDFs, or supplier emails, and present that information as a draft that finance teams can verify, approve, and pay. For operations and finance leaders, that means fewer bottlenecks, faster supplier payments, and clearer cash forecasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWhen you add AI integration and workflow automation, that draft creation stops being a passive transfer of information and becomes part of an intelligent system that captures context, enforces rules, and reduces exceptions. AI agents can read documents, match invoices to purchase orders, route approvals based on business rules, and learn from human decisions—delivering business efficiency without expanding headcount. The impact is practical: shorter invoice cycles, fewer errors, and a finance function that scales with company growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAt a business level, the capability to create supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting is a hand-off mechanism between upstream systems and the payable ledger. It standardizes invoice data into a draft record that sits in the accounts payable queue, ready for review. The typical workflow looks like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCollecting invoice data from multiple sources — purchase orders, supplier emails, accounting attachments, and scanned documents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNormalizing and enriching the data — ensuring supplier identity, tax numbers, line-item breakdowns, and payment terms are consistent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSubmitting the draft into Visma so it appears with linked metadata and attachments, preserving the original file for audit purposes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eApplying automated validation rules — matching to purchase orders, checking tax codes, verifying totals and duplicate invoices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRouting the draft to the appropriate approver or the payments queue depending on thresholds and exception outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe draft state is deliberate: it gives teams a safe, auditable space to confirm accuracy while keeping bookkeeping current. This reduces rework and creates a single source of truth for supplier liabilities that finance, procurement, and treasury can rely on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eThe Power of AI \u0026amp; Agentic Automation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAI integration and agentic automation convert connector-driven processes into proactive assistants that manage the end-to-end invoice lifecycle. Rather than simply moving files, smart agents extract meaning, make decisions, and take multi-step actions across systems—removing routine toil and surfacing only the work that truly needs human judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAutomated capture and understanding: AI reads PDFs and email bodies, extracts invoice numbers, dates, line items, and totals, and converts them into structured draft invoices with attachments preserved for auditability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIntelligent matching: Agents compare invoice details to purchase orders and goods receipts, performing three-way matches and highlighting price, quantity, or tax discrepancies for review.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eContext-aware routing: Based on supplier, amount, department, or contractual terms, the automation routes drafts to the correct approver or escalates overdue reviews to prevent payment delays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLearning and feedback loops: Agents learn from approvals, rejections, and manual corrections, improving extraction accuracy and exception triage over time to increase automation rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eConversational interfaces and supplier interactions: Chatbots or virtual assistants can acknowledge invoice receipt, answer supplier queries about payment status, and guide internal users through exception resolution with contextual prompts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn short, AI agents turn a pipeline into a collaborator that reduces friction, enforces compliance, and continuously refines its own performance to deliver measurable business efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eReal-World Use Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcurement integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e When a supplier delivers goods against a purchase order, the procurement system sends invoice details to Visma as a draft. Finance sees the liability immediately and can plan payments while the goods team confirms receipt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOCR and email-to-invoice pipelines:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scanned invoices and PDF attachments from supplier emails are converted into draft invoices automatically. A small percentage of exceptions—illegible fields, unknown suppliers—are routed to humans for quick handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-way matching automation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Line items on supplier invoices are automatically matched to purchase orders and goods receipts. Only exceptions where quantities or prices differ are escalated, dramatically reducing manual comparison work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecurring billing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contracts with regular invoices (rent, subscriptions, managed services) generate draft invoices on schedule so nothing slips through the cracks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplier onboarding and validation:\u003c\/strong\u003e New supplier details are validated against existing records and compliance checks before their invoices are created, reducing duplicate supplier profiles and payment errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCash-flow scenario planning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real-time drafts feed forecasts so treasury can delay non-critical payments to preserve liquidity, or identify opportunities to capture early payment discounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudit-ready records:\u003c\/strong\u003e Draft invoices preserve original documents and matching evidence in one place, making tax reporting and audits faster and less disruptive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eBusiness Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eImplementing automated draft invoice creation in Visma eAccounting—backed by AI integration and workflow automation—generates clear, measurable benefits across time, cost, and quality dimensions. The payoff is tangible for finance, procurement, and operations leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificant time savings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automating capture, validation, and routing can reduce invoice processing hours by 50% or more, freeing teams to focus on exceptions and strategic tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFewer errors and lower risk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Structured extraction and automated duplicate checks cut the risk of duplicate payments, misposted expenses, and incorrect VAT treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster payments and stronger supplier relationships:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quicker validation and approval increase on-time payments and strengthen supplier trust—often unlocking better terms or discounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImproved cash visibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e As drafts reflect near-real-time liabilities, treasury gains more accurate short-term forecasts and can optimize working capital.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScalability without headcount growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e The same automation infrastructure handles growing transaction volumes while keeping processing costs stable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuditability and compliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent metadata, attached source documents, and recorded approval trails simplify audits and regulatory reporting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigher-value work for employees:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removing repetitive tasks lets AP staff focus on supplier relationships, exceptions, analysis, and process improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eHow Consultants In-A-Box Helps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDesigning and deploying invoice automation that creates supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting is both a technical integration and a change-management initiative. Consultants In-A-Box treats it as a business transformation: aligning process, technology, and people to deliver measurable outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery and process mapping:\u003c\/strong\u003e We map current invoice sources, pain points, approval flows, and compliance needs to identify quick wins and long-term opportunities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomation design:\u003c\/strong\u003e We define how data is captured, normalized, validated, and submitted into Visma, including exception rules, approval matrices, and archival policies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAI agent configuration and training:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agents are built to extract invoice data, perform matching, and make routing decisions. Feedback loops and human-in-the-loop controls are set so agents improve from real decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegration and testing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Procurement systems, email ingestion, OCR services, and payment platforms are connected to Visma and validated end to end in a controlled environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkforce development:\u003c\/strong\u003e Role-based training ensures teams know how to work alongside automation—how to handle exceptions, validate agent suggestions, and update rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperational support and optimization:\u003c\/strong\u003e We monitor KPIs like processing time, percent automated, exception rates, and discount capture, and iterate to increase automation rates and ROI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe engagement focus is outcomes: we help clients define KPIs such as cycle time reduction, automation percentage, and cash discount capture, then continuously tune the automation to meet those goals. This combination of integration, AI, and workforce enablement embeds capability within the organization so benefits persist and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eFinal Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCreating supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting—augmented by AI integration and workflow automation—transforms accounts payable from a manual bottleneck into a predictable, scalable function. Intelligent agents automate data capture, matching, and routing while learning from human decisions to reduce exceptions over time. The result is faster invoice cycles, fewer errors, clearer cash visibility, and finance teams that can focus on analysis and supplier strategy rather than repetitive entry. 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Instead of waiting for someone to type invoice details into the ledger, businesses can ingest invoice information from procurement systems, scanned PDFs, or supplier emails, and present that information as a draft that finance teams can verify, approve, and pay. For operations and finance leaders, that means fewer bottlenecks, faster supplier payments, and clearer cash forecasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWhen you add AI integration and workflow automation, that draft creation stops being a passive transfer of information and becomes part of an intelligent system that captures context, enforces rules, and reduces exceptions. AI agents can read documents, match invoices to purchase orders, route approvals based on business rules, and learn from human decisions—delivering business efficiency without expanding headcount. The impact is practical: shorter invoice cycles, fewer errors, and a finance function that scales with company growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAt a business level, the capability to create supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting is a hand-off mechanism between upstream systems and the payable ledger. It standardizes invoice data into a draft record that sits in the accounts payable queue, ready for review. The typical workflow looks like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCollecting invoice data from multiple sources — purchase orders, supplier emails, accounting attachments, and scanned documents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNormalizing and enriching the data — ensuring supplier identity, tax numbers, line-item breakdowns, and payment terms are consistent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSubmitting the draft into Visma so it appears with linked metadata and attachments, preserving the original file for audit purposes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eApplying automated validation rules — matching to purchase orders, checking tax codes, verifying totals and duplicate invoices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRouting the draft to the appropriate approver or the payments queue depending on thresholds and exception outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe draft state is deliberate: it gives teams a safe, auditable space to confirm accuracy while keeping bookkeeping current. This reduces rework and creates a single source of truth for supplier liabilities that finance, procurement, and treasury can rely on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eThe Power of AI \u0026amp; Agentic Automation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAI integration and agentic automation convert connector-driven processes into proactive assistants that manage the end-to-end invoice lifecycle. Rather than simply moving files, smart agents extract meaning, make decisions, and take multi-step actions across systems—removing routine toil and surfacing only the work that truly needs human judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAutomated capture and understanding: AI reads PDFs and email bodies, extracts invoice numbers, dates, line items, and totals, and converts them into structured draft invoices with attachments preserved for auditability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIntelligent matching: Agents compare invoice details to purchase orders and goods receipts, performing three-way matches and highlighting price, quantity, or tax discrepancies for review.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eContext-aware routing: Based on supplier, amount, department, or contractual terms, the automation routes drafts to the correct approver or escalates overdue reviews to prevent payment delays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLearning and feedback loops: Agents learn from approvals, rejections, and manual corrections, improving extraction accuracy and exception triage over time to increase automation rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eConversational interfaces and supplier interactions: Chatbots or virtual assistants can acknowledge invoice receipt, answer supplier queries about payment status, and guide internal users through exception resolution with contextual prompts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn short, AI agents turn a pipeline into a collaborator that reduces friction, enforces compliance, and continuously refines its own performance to deliver measurable business efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eReal-World Use Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcurement integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e When a supplier delivers goods against a purchase order, the procurement system sends invoice details to Visma as a draft. Finance sees the liability immediately and can plan payments while the goods team confirms receipt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOCR and email-to-invoice pipelines:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scanned invoices and PDF attachments from supplier emails are converted into draft invoices automatically. A small percentage of exceptions—illegible fields, unknown suppliers—are routed to humans for quick handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-way matching automation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Line items on supplier invoices are automatically matched to purchase orders and goods receipts. Only exceptions where quantities or prices differ are escalated, dramatically reducing manual comparison work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecurring billing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contracts with regular invoices (rent, subscriptions, managed services) generate draft invoices on schedule so nothing slips through the cracks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplier onboarding and validation:\u003c\/strong\u003e New supplier details are validated against existing records and compliance checks before their invoices are created, reducing duplicate supplier profiles and payment errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCash-flow scenario planning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real-time drafts feed forecasts so treasury can delay non-critical payments to preserve liquidity, or identify opportunities to capture early payment discounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudit-ready records:\u003c\/strong\u003e Draft invoices preserve original documents and matching evidence in one place, making tax reporting and audits faster and less disruptive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eBusiness Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eImplementing automated draft invoice creation in Visma eAccounting—backed by AI integration and workflow automation—generates clear, measurable benefits across time, cost, and quality dimensions. The payoff is tangible for finance, procurement, and operations leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificant time savings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automating capture, validation, and routing can reduce invoice processing hours by 50% or more, freeing teams to focus on exceptions and strategic tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFewer errors and lower risk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Structured extraction and automated duplicate checks cut the risk of duplicate payments, misposted expenses, and incorrect VAT treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster payments and stronger supplier relationships:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quicker validation and approval increase on-time payments and strengthen supplier trust—often unlocking better terms or discounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImproved cash visibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e As drafts reflect near-real-time liabilities, treasury gains more accurate short-term forecasts and can optimize working capital.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScalability without headcount growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e The same automation infrastructure handles growing transaction volumes while keeping processing costs stable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuditability and compliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent metadata, attached source documents, and recorded approval trails simplify audits and regulatory reporting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigher-value work for employees:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removing repetitive tasks lets AP staff focus on supplier relationships, exceptions, analysis, and process improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eHow Consultants In-A-Box Helps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDesigning and deploying invoice automation that creates supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting is both a technical integration and a change-management initiative. Consultants In-A-Box treats it as a business transformation: aligning process, technology, and people to deliver measurable outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery and process mapping:\u003c\/strong\u003e We map current invoice sources, pain points, approval flows, and compliance needs to identify quick wins and long-term opportunities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomation design:\u003c\/strong\u003e We define how data is captured, normalized, validated, and submitted into Visma, including exception rules, approval matrices, and archival policies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAI agent configuration and training:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agents are built to extract invoice data, perform matching, and make routing decisions. Feedback loops and human-in-the-loop controls are set so agents improve from real decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegration and testing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Procurement systems, email ingestion, OCR services, and payment platforms are connected to Visma and validated end to end in a controlled environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkforce development:\u003c\/strong\u003e Role-based training ensures teams know how to work alongside automation—how to handle exceptions, validate agent suggestions, and update rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperational support and optimization:\u003c\/strong\u003e We monitor KPIs like processing time, percent automated, exception rates, and discount capture, and iterate to increase automation rates and ROI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe engagement focus is outcomes: we help clients define KPIs such as cycle time reduction, automation percentage, and cash discount capture, then continuously tune the automation to meet those goals. This combination of integration, AI, and workforce enablement embeds capability within the organization so benefits persist and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eFinal Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCreating supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting—augmented by AI integration and workflow automation—transforms accounts payable from a manual bottleneck into a predictable, scalable function. Intelligent agents automate data capture, matching, and routing while learning from human decisions to reduce exceptions over time. The result is faster invoice cycles, fewer errors, clearer cash visibility, and finance teams that can focus on analysis and supplier strategy rather than repetitive entry. For organizations pursuing digital transformation and business efficiency, this approach delivers measurable improvement across cost, speed, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e"}

Visma eAccounting Create a Supplier Draft Invoice Integration

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Visma eAccounting — Create Supplier Draft Invoices | Consultants In-A-Box

Automate Supplier Invoices in Visma eAccounting to Speed Payments and Improve Cash Flow

Creating supplier draft invoices directly inside Visma eAccounting replaces repetitive data entry with a controlled, auditable process that keeps accounts payable up to date in near real time. Instead of waiting for someone to type invoice details into the ledger, businesses can ingest invoice information from procurement systems, scanned PDFs, or supplier emails, and present that information as a draft that finance teams can verify, approve, and pay. For operations and finance leaders, that means fewer bottlenecks, faster supplier payments, and clearer cash forecasting.

When you add AI integration and workflow automation, that draft creation stops being a passive transfer of information and becomes part of an intelligent system that captures context, enforces rules, and reduces exceptions. AI agents can read documents, match invoices to purchase orders, route approvals based on business rules, and learn from human decisions—delivering business efficiency without expanding headcount. The impact is practical: shorter invoice cycles, fewer errors, and a finance function that scales with company growth.

How It Works

At a business level, the capability to create supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting is a hand-off mechanism between upstream systems and the payable ledger. It standardizes invoice data into a draft record that sits in the accounts payable queue, ready for review. The typical workflow looks like this:

  • Collecting invoice data from multiple sources — purchase orders, supplier emails, accounting attachments, and scanned documents.
  • Normalizing and enriching the data — ensuring supplier identity, tax numbers, line-item breakdowns, and payment terms are consistent.
  • Submitting the draft into Visma so it appears with linked metadata and attachments, preserving the original file for audit purposes.
  • Applying automated validation rules — matching to purchase orders, checking tax codes, verifying totals and duplicate invoices.
  • Routing the draft to the appropriate approver or the payments queue depending on thresholds and exception outcomes.

The draft state is deliberate: it gives teams a safe, auditable space to confirm accuracy while keeping bookkeeping current. This reduces rework and creates a single source of truth for supplier liabilities that finance, procurement, and treasury can rely on.

The Power of AI & Agentic Automation

AI integration and agentic automation convert connector-driven processes into proactive assistants that manage the end-to-end invoice lifecycle. Rather than simply moving files, smart agents extract meaning, make decisions, and take multi-step actions across systems—removing routine toil and surfacing only the work that truly needs human judgment.

  • Automated capture and understanding: AI reads PDFs and email bodies, extracts invoice numbers, dates, line items, and totals, and converts them into structured draft invoices with attachments preserved for auditability.
  • Intelligent matching: Agents compare invoice details to purchase orders and goods receipts, performing three-way matches and highlighting price, quantity, or tax discrepancies for review.
  • Context-aware routing: Based on supplier, amount, department, or contractual terms, the automation routes drafts to the correct approver or escalates overdue reviews to prevent payment delays.
  • Learning and feedback loops: Agents learn from approvals, rejections, and manual corrections, improving extraction accuracy and exception triage over time to increase automation rates.
  • Conversational interfaces and supplier interactions: Chatbots or virtual assistants can acknowledge invoice receipt, answer supplier queries about payment status, and guide internal users through exception resolution with contextual prompts.

In short, AI agents turn a pipeline into a collaborator that reduces friction, enforces compliance, and continuously refines its own performance to deliver measurable business efficiency.

Real-World Use Cases

  • Procurement integration: When a supplier delivers goods against a purchase order, the procurement system sends invoice details to Visma as a draft. Finance sees the liability immediately and can plan payments while the goods team confirms receipt.
  • OCR and email-to-invoice pipelines: Scanned invoices and PDF attachments from supplier emails are converted into draft invoices automatically. A small percentage of exceptions—illegible fields, unknown suppliers—are routed to humans for quick handling.
  • Three-way matching automation: Line items on supplier invoices are automatically matched to purchase orders and goods receipts. Only exceptions where quantities or prices differ are escalated, dramatically reducing manual comparison work.
  • Recurring billing: Contracts with regular invoices (rent, subscriptions, managed services) generate draft invoices on schedule so nothing slips through the cracks.
  • Supplier onboarding and validation: New supplier details are validated against existing records and compliance checks before their invoices are created, reducing duplicate supplier profiles and payment errors.
  • Cash-flow scenario planning: Real-time drafts feed forecasts so treasury can delay non-critical payments to preserve liquidity, or identify opportunities to capture early payment discounts.
  • Audit-ready records: Draft invoices preserve original documents and matching evidence in one place, making tax reporting and audits faster and less disruptive.

Business Benefits

Implementing automated draft invoice creation in Visma eAccounting—backed by AI integration and workflow automation—generates clear, measurable benefits across time, cost, and quality dimensions. The payoff is tangible for finance, procurement, and operations leaders.

  • Significant time savings: Automating capture, validation, and routing can reduce invoice processing hours by 50% or more, freeing teams to focus on exceptions and strategic tasks.
  • Fewer errors and lower risk: Structured extraction and automated duplicate checks cut the risk of duplicate payments, misposted expenses, and incorrect VAT treatment.
  • Faster payments and stronger supplier relationships: Quicker validation and approval increase on-time payments and strengthen supplier trust—often unlocking better terms or discounts.
  • Improved cash visibility: As drafts reflect near-real-time liabilities, treasury gains more accurate short-term forecasts and can optimize working capital.
  • Scalability without headcount growth: The same automation infrastructure handles growing transaction volumes while keeping processing costs stable.
  • Auditability and compliance: Consistent metadata, attached source documents, and recorded approval trails simplify audits and regulatory reporting.
  • Higher-value work for employees: Removing repetitive tasks lets AP staff focus on supplier relationships, exceptions, analysis, and process improvement.

How Consultants In-A-Box Helps

Designing and deploying invoice automation that creates supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting is both a technical integration and a change-management initiative. Consultants In-A-Box treats it as a business transformation: aligning process, technology, and people to deliver measurable outcomes.

  • Discovery and process mapping: We map current invoice sources, pain points, approval flows, and compliance needs to identify quick wins and long-term opportunities.
  • Automation design: We define how data is captured, normalized, validated, and submitted into Visma, including exception rules, approval matrices, and archival policies.
  • AI agent configuration and training: Agents are built to extract invoice data, perform matching, and make routing decisions. Feedback loops and human-in-the-loop controls are set so agents improve from real decisions.
  • Integration and testing: Procurement systems, email ingestion, OCR services, and payment platforms are connected to Visma and validated end to end in a controlled environment.
  • Workforce development: Role-based training ensures teams know how to work alongside automation—how to handle exceptions, validate agent suggestions, and update rules.
  • Operational support and optimization: We monitor KPIs like processing time, percent automated, exception rates, and discount capture, and iterate to increase automation rates and ROI.

The engagement focus is outcomes: we help clients define KPIs such as cycle time reduction, automation percentage, and cash discount capture, then continuously tune the automation to meet those goals. This combination of integration, AI, and workforce enablement embeds capability within the organization so benefits persist and grow.

Final Summary

Creating supplier draft invoices in Visma eAccounting—augmented by AI integration and workflow automation—transforms accounts payable from a manual bottleneck into a predictable, scalable function. Intelligent agents automate data capture, matching, and routing while learning from human decisions to reduce exceptions over time. The result is faster invoice cycles, fewer errors, clearer cash visibility, and finance teams that can focus on analysis and supplier strategy rather than repetitive entry. For organizations pursuing digital transformation and business efficiency, this approach delivers measurable improvement across cost, speed, and control.

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