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Automated import of supplier invoices (PDFs)

Zigaflow allows you to upload PDF Supplier Invoices which are then automatically recognized and matched against their purchase order

When Zigaflow reads the PDF, it finds the total but not the line items. The resulting supplier invoice will be one line representing the total. The PDF is automatically uploaded as an attachment to the match purchase order.

The process allows you to manage discrepancies between the supplier invoice and purchase order.
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Upload a PDF supplier invoice

1. Click "Go To"

Zigaflow Dashboard with the Go To menu highlighted in the top navigation bar, above the Recently Created Quotations list

2. Click Supplier Invoices -> Reconciliations

Navigation menu with Supplier Invoices submenu expanded and the Reconciliations option highlighted

3. Click "Drag & Drop Here..." to upload the supplier invoice (SI)

Upload Pdf (20Mbs max) field with the "Select Files or Drag & Drop Here..." button highlighted for uploading a supplier invoice

4. Any issues will be shown on the pop-up banner

Yellow warning banner says the PDF import succeeded but did not auto-match to a Purchase Order and must be matched manually

Match the invoice to a PO

5. Ideally, the system finds the Purchase Order (PO) number on the invoice and matches it to the one in the system. If not, use the dropdown arrow next to the PO number to select the PO.

Reconciliations table with the Purchase Order number dropdown highlighted next to supplier invoice details and match icons

6. Check that the gross, invoice date, etc. match on the PO and supplier's invoice. If they do not, it will use the supplier invoice details for the dates.

Supplier Invoice Reconciliations screen with the Gross row highlighted, showing 600.00 on both supplier invoice and purchase order

Create the supplier invoice

7. If the values match, the only option is "Create at PO Value". Click this to create the invoice in Zigaflow.

Supplier invoice import comparison table matching invoice to purchase order, with the Create at PO Value button highlighted

8. Where the gross values differ, you can choose to use either the PO value or the SI value. Note that the import doesn't match up individual lines on the SI to the PO - it just puts in one line for the total value of the invoice.

Supplier Invoice Reconciliations screen with mismatched Gross row and Create at PO Value and Override Gross buttons highlighted

9. For example, click "Override PO23669-1 Gross"

Supplier invoice matching panel showing warnings for a PO mismatch, with the Override PO23669-1 Gross button highlighted

View and export supplier invoices

10. To view the supplier invoices, click on the 'Supplier Invoices' button or Go To -> Supplier Invoices -> Supplier Invoices

Supplier Invoice Reconciliations screen with the Supplier Invoices button highlighted in the top right corner

11. They can be edited on this screen.

Supplier Invoices list filtered by status, with the first invoice number in the Received row highlighted to open it

12. And individually exported to Xero or QuickBooks with this button.

Supplier invoice form with the orange Export to Xero: Demo Company (UK) button highlighted below the Exported Date field

13. Supplier Invoices can be exported in bulk using Export -> Xero or Export -> QuickBooks.

Supplier invoices list with the Export menu open and Xero Export highlighted below Standard, Sage and KashFlow options
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