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Invoice capture and PO matching: real AI examples and a starter prompt

AI reads invoices in any layout, extracts the data, and matches it to purchase orders and receipts, so only exceptions need a person.

Best for: Buyers, Procurement leaders

Real-world examples

Fugro

Cut average invoice processing time from 2 minutes to 35 seconds with a 70% automation rate across 21 countries.

Source: Rossum customer story

Maximus

Invoice processing fell from 3–8 minutes to under 30 seconds after integrating AI capture with Coupa.

Source: Rossum customer story

Tools

Free or low-cost options first, then enterprise platforms.

Excel or Sheets with AI-written match formulas
Rossum
Vic.ai
Coupa
SAP Concur

Starter prompt

Replace the [BRACKETS]. Remove names and confidential numbers first.

Write an Excel formula approach that compares an invoice list (columns: PO#, line, qty, unit price) with a PO list and a receipts list, and flags lines where qty or price differ by more than [TOLERANCE]%. Explain each formula in one line.

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