E-invoicing is no longer a niche topic in Europe. With Directive 2014/55/EU and the technical standard EN 16931, the EU has created a common framework - but in practice, the picture is much more complex.
Read MoreE-invoicing in SMEs: The clock is ticking
From 1 January 2025, a mandatory requirement for the receipt of structured electronic invoices will apply to all domestic B2B companies in Germany. No deferral, no transition period for receipt – those who are not yet ready to receive today will no longer be acting in accordance with the law. For medium-sized companies, this means that e-invoicing is not a project for tomorrow. It is already a legal obligation.
Read MoreWhy companies are hesitant about AI in ERP
Artificial intelligence in the ERP context raises high expectations, as significant productivity gains, far-reaching automation and more informed decisions are on the horizon. Nevertheless, many companies are currently hesitant when it comes to practical implementation. This is mainly due to the fact that implementation risks, unclear potential benefits, high integration costs and cultural hurdles often act as a massive brake.
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Read MoreRPA in the ERP environment: increasing efficiency through digital process assistants
Many ERP systems run processes on a daily basis that are necessary but do not add value. Employees spend valuable time manually entering orders, laboriously checking invoices or comparing documents. As a result, these repetitive tasks tie up resources that are more urgently needed elsewhere. This is precisely where Robotic Process Automation (RPA) comes in. Software robots take over these tasks, work around the clock and document every step seamlessly. Especially for medium-sized companies, RPA in combination with the existing ERP system opens up a concrete entry into automation without having to change the entire system.
Read MoreGenerative AI in ERP: How LLMs are changing the role of ERP systems
With the advent of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), the role of ERP systems is changing fundamentally. Instead of just booking transactions, storing data and delivering reports, they are evolving into interactive, learning systems. As a result, they support human decisions, accelerate processes and can even replace parts of them.
Read MoreService description in the e-invoice: How much detail really needs to be included?
The introduction of the mandatory e-invoice shifts the focus away from the mere PDF towards structured data. This is particularly noticeable in the service description: what was previously often outsourced to attachments, service specifications or delivery notes must now at least essentially be in the data file of the e-invoice itself.
Read MoreE-invoicing: 7 points that entrepreneurs need to know now
The basic topic of mandatory e-invoicing has now arrived in most companies. The real uncertainty today lies elsewhere: in the details
Read MoreData quality & AI : AI can only be as good as your data
Today, companies are investing massively in AI technologies, intelligent automation and modern
Read MoreAI-ERP transformation basics and AI governance
The modernisation of monolithic ERP systems through artificial intelligence (AI) does not start with algorithms, but with a clear understanding. Companies must first analyse how their existing ERP system is structured, where operational bottlenecks arise and what specific potential AI offers
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