Case Study: Engel & Völkers achieves centralized, automated multi‑SAP invoice processing with Esker

Centralizing Invoice Processing With a Multi-SAP Connection

Engel & Völkers, a global premium real estate brokerage with over 800 locations and 11,000+ staff, processes about 1,200 supplier invoices monthly in a central shared services center in Hamburg across two ERPs (SAP R/3 and SAP Business One). The accounts payable team was spending excessive time on manual data entry and paper/email approvals and needed an automated, cross-site solution that integrated with both SAP systems and improved transparency and workflow control.

They implemented Esker’s cloud-based Accounts Payable solution with multi‑ERP connectivity and customizable, email-supported workflows in just three months. Invoices are automatically captured, assigned to the correct company code and ERP, routed through a configurable dual‑review approval process, posted back into the appropriate SAP system and archived for 11 years. The rollout delivered significantly less manual entry, faster traceable approvals, centralized visibility across sites, easier invoice retrieval and improved compliance.

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