For many Infor SyteLine users, the conversation around Robotic Process Automation (RPA) often turns to Infor Velocity Suite. While Velocity aims to provide a broad range of automation capabilities, when it comes to highly specialized functions like Accounts Payable (AP) automation, a more focused approach can often yield superior results.
The promise of a comprehensive, all-in-one suite from your ERP vendor is certainly appealing. However, the reality for many businesses is that generic RPA tools, even from a powerful vendor like Infor, may not fully address the nuanced complexities of AP. This is where dedicated, purpose-built AP automation solutions, like Nimbello, shine as compelling alternatives.
The Challenge with Generalist RPA for AP
Infor Velocity Suite, and similar general RPA platforms, are designed to automate a wide array of business processes. While versatile, this broad scope can sometimes lead to:
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Generic Functionality: They might lack the deep, industry-specific features required for optimal invoice capture, matching, and workflow unique to AP.
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Complex Implementation: Configuring a general RPA tool for specific AP scenarios can be time-consuming and require significant technical expertise.
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Ongoing Maintenance: Adapting bots to handle evolving invoice formats or business rules can become an ongoing challenge.
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Limited AI/ML Capabilities: While they may incorporate some AI, they often don't have the specialized machine learning models trained specifically on invoice data, leading to lower accuracy in OCR and data extraction.
Why a Specialized AP Automation Solution Excels
For SyteLine users, the goal is not just any automation, but effective AP automation that integrates seamlessly and delivers tangible ROI. This is where solutions like Nimbello offer a distinct advantage.
Use Case: Nimbello for SyteLine AP Automation
Consider a manufacturing company using Infor SyteLine, facing challenges with high volumes of multi-page, multi-line purchase order (PO)-based invoices. Manually processing these invoices leads to:
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High Labor Costs: AP clerks spend hours on data entry and manual matching.
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Frequent Errors: Human error leads to discrepancies, payment delays, and vendor disputes.
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Lack of Visibility: It's hard to track invoice status, leading to missed early payment discounts.
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Slow Approval Cycles: Invoices get stuck in manual approval queues.
How Nimbello provides a superior alternative to general RPA for this scenario:
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Pre-Built SyteLine Integration: Nimbello isn't just an RPA tool; it's an AP automation platform with a deep, pre-built integration for Infor SyteLine (both on-premise and cloud). This means faster deployment and fewer integration headaches compared to building custom bots with a general RPA tool.
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Specialized Invoice Capture (AI/OCR): Nimbello's core strength lies in its intelligent OCR and AI-powered data extraction. It's specifically trained on invoice data, leading to significantly higher accuracy in capturing complex fields, line items, and even unstructured data, regardless of invoice format. This drastically reduces manual review.
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Automated PO Matching: For PO-based invoices, Nimbello automates the 2-way or 3-way matching process with SyteLine data. It can handle partial receipts, quantity discrepancies, and price variances, flagging exceptions for review rather than requiring manual intervention for every detail.
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Dynamic Workflow Automation: Nimbello provides configurable approval workflows that automatically route invoices based on rules (e.g., amount, vendor, department, GL code), ensuring timely approvals and compliance. This is far more sophisticated and AP-specific than what a general RPA bot might offer out-of-the-box.
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Enhanced Visibility and Reporting: With Nimbello, all invoice data and process steps are centralized and trackable, providing real-time visibility into AP liabilities, bottlenecks, and key performance indicators.
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Continuous Improvement: As a specialized vendor, Nimbello continuously invests in improving its AP automation capabilities, ensuring the solution evolves with changing business needs and technology. Their entire business depends on being the best at AP automation.
While Infor Velocity Suite can be a valuable tool for broad enterprise automation, for the critical and complex function of Accounts Payable, a specialized solution like Nimbello offers a more robust, accurate, and efficient path to true AP transformation for SyteLine users. It's about choosing the right tool for the job, and for AP, that often means choosing a specialist.
Ready to Give Your AP Workflow a Boost?
At Nimbello, we've designed our AP solutions with your unique needs in mind. Our tools work in real time with your existing systems, including seamlessly integrating with SyteLine.
Ready to explore how automation can help your team work smarter, not harder? Contact us today!