Automation

Invoice Processing

Automated invoice processing encompasses AI-powered capture, validation, account assignment, and approval of incoming invoices. Modern systems use OCR and LLMs to extract invoice data from PDFs, scans, and emails, match against purchase orders and contracts, and automatically transfer to accounting after verification.

Why does this matter?

Manual invoice processing costs German businesses an average of EUR 10-15 per invoice. At 500 invoices per month, that totals EUR 60,000-90,000 annually. Automated processing reduces unit costs below EUR 2 and accelerates cycle times from days to minutes — with positive effects on early payment discounts.

How IJONIS uses this

We implement end-to-end invoice processing: intake capture via email monitoring, AI-based data extraction with field validation, automatic three-way matching (invoice, purchase order, goods receipt), and digital approval workflows. Integration is seamless with DATEV, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recognition rate for automated invoice capture?
With modern LLM-based systems, we achieve a recognition rate of 95-99% for standard invoice fields. For first-time suppliers or unusual formats, the rate initially drops but improves through machine learning with each processed invoice.
Is automated invoice processing compliant with German accounting standards (GoBD)?
Yes, when correctly implemented. We ensure all processing steps are logged in an audit-proof manner, original documents are archived immutably, and all posting transactions are traceably documented — fully compliant with GoBD requirements.

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