What is Accounts payable automation?
Accounts payable automation is the use of software to capture supplier invoices, extract their details, match them to orders, route them for approval and schedule payment with little manual entry. It typically combines document AI, workflow rules and an integration with the ERP.
Why it matters for your business
Automating payables cuts data entry, reduces late fees and duplicate payments, and gives finance a clear view of what is owed and when.
Supplier invoices arriving by email are read with OCR, matched to purchase orders in Business Central and sent to the budget owner for approval in Teams if the amount is over $5,000.