Case Study: Süddeutscher Verlag streamlines invoice processing with Top Image Systems eFLOW

Süddeutscher Verlag and Shared Services Center Automate AP Processing with eFLOW

Süddeutscher Verlag, one of Germany’s largest media enterprises, needed to streamline the manual processing of up to 120,000 invoices a year across multiple locations. The company was looking for an automated accounts payable solution and evaluated whether to handle it in-house or through a Shared Service Center. Top Image Systems’ eFLOW for SAP was selected as the invoice automation platform.

Top Image Systems implemented eFLOW AP for SAP with a Shared Service Center handling invoice opening, scanning, and data capture before transferring information to Süddeutscher Verlag’s SAP system. The solution created a transparent, scalable process, involved around 1,000 users across locations, and helped eliminate lost early payment discounts while significantly shortening invoice turnaround times and improving liquidity planning.

Süddeutscher Verlag

Carolin Müller

Business Process Manager