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Case Study · Consumer Durables · AP Automation + SAP

8–10,000 Invoices/Month with 3-Step Bidirectional SAP Integration — Consumer Durables Manufacturer

A fast-growing white goods manufacturer deployed ShareDocs Enterpriser + PayXtract AI on AWS SaaS with a 3-step bidirectional SAP integration — real-time master validation, automatic MIRO posting on approval, and real-time payment closure from SAP. Zero manual entry.

Consumer DurablesAP Automation + 3-Step SAPAWS SaaSPayXtract AIZero Manual MIRO
Deployment at a Glance
8–10KInvoices per month
3-stepBidirectional SAP integration
~90%Fields extracted by AI
ZeroManual SAP MIRO entry
Real-timePayment confirmation from SAP
AWS SaaSDeployment model
~90%
Fields extracted by AI — zero manual re-keying
Zero
Manual SAP MIRO entry after approval
Real-time
Payment status in ShareDocs from SAP

Customer Profile

SectorConsumer Durables — White Goods Manufacturing
Invoice volume8,000–10,000 invoices per month
DeploymentAWS SaaS (ShareDocs Cloud)
ProductsShareDocs Enterpriser + PayXtract AI
SAP integration3-step bidirectional (MM + FI MIRO + Payment closure)
AI extraction rate~90% fields auto-extracted

The 3-Step Bidirectional SAP Integration

The key differentiator — a fully bidirectional integration between ShareDocs and SAP MM/FI that eliminates manual data re-entry at every stage.

1

SAP MM Master Validation

When an invoice is uploaded, ShareDocs pulls vendor master, PO details, and GRN data from SAP MM in real time. The invoice is validated against this master data before entering the approval workflow. Mismatches flagged immediately.

2

SAP FI MIRO Posting on Approval

On final workflow approval, ShareDocs triggers automatic MIRO posting in SAP FI — no manual SAP login, no data re-entry. The SAP document number is written back into the ShareDocs workflow record.

3

Real-Time Payment Closure from SAP

When SAP processes the payment, the payment reference and date are written back into ShareDocs automatically. The invoice record in ShareDocs shows the complete lifecycle — from receipt to payment — in one view.

The Challenge & Solution

Before ShareDocs

  • Invoices received by email and physically — no centralised intake
  • Manual data entry into SAP MIRO — time-consuming, error-prone
  • No real-time PO/GRN validation at point of entry — mismatches found late in the process
  • Approval via email — no tracking, no SLA enforcement
  • SAP payment status not visible in approval system — finance had to check SAP separately

Key Results

  • ~90% AI extraction accuracy — PayXtract AI
  • Zero manual SAP MIRO entry
  • Real-time payment status in ShareDocs
  • 3-step bidirectional SAP integration
  • Same-day invoice processing

Before vs. After ShareDocs

DimensionBeforeAfter ShareDocs
Invoice intakeEmail + physical — unstructuredShareDocs inbox — AI extraction on upload
SAP master validationDone after manual entry — mismatches found lateReal-time SAP MM pull at point of entry — mismatches flagged immediately
SAP MIRO postingManual — finance team logs into SAP, re-enters approved dataAutomatic on approval — no manual SAP entry
Payment status visibilityHad to check SAP separatelyPayment reference and date written back to ShareDocs automatically
Approval routingEmail — no SLA, no visibilityConfigurable workflow with SLA timers and escalation
Data extraction100% manual~90% fields extracted by PayXtract AI
Deployment modelOn-premise — maintenance overheadAWS SaaS — no infrastructure management
Audit trailFragmented — email + SAP logs + physical filesEnd-to-end in ShareDocs — receipt to payment confirmation
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does the 3-step bidirectional SAP integration work?

ShareDocs Enterpriser integrates with SAP in three bidirectional steps. Step 1: On invoice upload, ShareDocs pulls vendor master, PO data, and GRN confirmation from SAP MM — real-time validation before the approval workflow starts. Step 2: On final approval, ShareDocs triggers automatic MIRO posting in SAP FI — the SAP document number is written back into ShareDocs. Step 3: When SAP processes the payment, the payment reference and confirmation date are pushed back to ShareDocs, closing the invoice lifecycle in one place.

What is the difference between ShareDocs AP automation and standard SAP AP processing?

Standard SAP AP processing requires finance teams to log into SAP directly for MIRO entry, manually key invoice data, and then route approvals separately via email. ShareDocs Enterpriser with PayXtract AI acts as the front-end: AI extracts invoice data automatically, validates against SAP master data in real time, routes through a configurable approval workflow with SLA tracking, and then triggers the SAP MIRO posting automatically on approval. Finance teams never need to touch SAP directly for routine invoices.

Why was AWS SaaS deployment chosen over on-premise?

AWS SaaS was chosen for its infrastructure flexibility — no on-premise hardware investment, automatic scaling during month-end peaks, and ShareDocs’ AWS-hosted environment meeting the customer’s security and availability requirements. All data is stored in AWS India regions. ISO 27001 certified. For customers with specific data sovereignty requirements, ShareDocs is also available as an on-premise deployment.

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