Automate Invoice Processing in Infor M3 — Built for Distribution and Food & Beverage

Less time on data entry. More time on the work that actually matters. Natively integrated with Infor M3.

DocBits and Infor M3 integration – automated invoice processing for distribution and food & beverage

If your accounts payable team is manually keying invoices into APS450, chasing approvals across email threads, or spending days matching POs at month-end — that’s not an Infor M3 problem. It’s a missing automation layer.

DocBits fills that gap. It connects directly to your M3 environment, captures every incoming invoice, extracts the data with AI, matches it to your open purchase orders, and posts it to your ERP. Your team handles exceptions. Everything else runs automatically.

Your Finance Team Is Solving the Wrong Problem

In distribution, food & beverage, and fashion, document volumes are relentless. A seasonal peak doesn’t just mean more orders — it means more invoices, more delivery notes, more discrepancies to sort through. And in a multi-site M3 environment, that pressure multiplies.

Your AP team is good at their jobs. But right now, a significant part of their day is spent on work that shouldn’t require human attention: opening PDFs, typing numbers into fields, checking whether invoice line 7 matches PO line 7. Work that a machine can do — and should.

The real value your team brings is judgment: catching the supplier who’s quietly inflating prices, flagging the invoice that doesn’t add up, building the supplier relationships that keep your supply chain running. That’s where their time should go.

DocBits Connects to Infor M3 — Without Middleware

Most automation tools sit on top of your ERP — they require connectors, middleware layers, or API scripts that someone in IT has to maintain. DocBits works differently.

The integration uses Infor M3’s native ION framework and REST API — the same infrastructure your ERP already runs on. There’s no extra layer to maintain, no third-party connector to update when M3 gets upgraded, and no risk of data falling through the gaps between systems.

When an invoice arrives DocBits reads it, validates it against your M3 master data, and sends clean, posting-ready data straight into APS450. Your team sees exactly what they need, where they expect it.

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Every invoice format your suppliers send — handled

PDF from a local supplier. XML from a large retailer. ZUGFeRD, XInvoice, PEPPOL from European trading partners. DocBits reads them all — extracting header data, line items, and tax details with over 95% accuracy.

No templates to set up per supplier. No retraining when a supplier changes their invoice layout.

PO matching that works the way your M3 workflow does

Your purchase orders are already in M3. DocBits matches incoming invoices against them — line by line, with the tolerance thresholds you set. Two-way matching, three-way matching, or both, depending on your document type.

Matched invoices move forward without anyone touching them. The ones that need attention get flagged clearly — with the discrepancy highlighted, so your team can resolve it in seconds, not minutes.

Your supplier data, always in sync

Supplier master data syncs automatically between DocBits and Infor M3. When you onboard a new supplier, you update one system — not two.

And with the DocBits Supplier Portal, your vendors have direct visibility into purchase orders and invoice status — fewer questions, less back-and-forth email.

One Platform for Every Document Your Business Receives

Invoices get most of the attention — but they’re not the only documents slowing your team down. In distribution and food & beverage, delivery notes, purchase order confirmations, and goods receipt documents all need to be captured, matched, and filed.

DocBits handles all of them. Once connected to Infor M3, you can automate the processing of purchase orders, order confirmations, delivery notes, and custom document types — everything in the same platform, the same interface, feeding into the same ERP integration.

One vendor. One integration. One less thing for IT to manage.

How DocBits Fits Into Your Infor M3 Environment

New suppliers, onboarded without the back-and-forth

Adding a new supplier to your M3 environment used to mean duplicate data entry — once in M3, once wherever else their documents needed to land. With DocBits, supplier master data syncs automatically. Your records stay accurate in both systems from day one.

Control over who sees, approves, and posts

In a multi-site, multi-entity M3 environment, document access isn’t one-size-fits-all. DocBits gives you role-based permissions down to document type and company code — so the right people see the right documents, and nothing ends up in the wrong approval queue.

Set up for your processes, not the other way around

Your business has its own document types, data fields, and approval logic. DocBits adapts to them — without custom development. Whether you’re processing standard vendor invoices or industry-specific documents like catch weight delivery notes, the platform configures to your workflow.

Why Infor M3 Teams Choose DocBits

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UNBEATABLE ACCURACY

Over 95% data extraction accuracy — across every invoice format, every supplier, every language.

That means fewer corrections for your team, fewer discrepancies to chase, and month-end closes that don't run into overtime.

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NO CODING REQUIRED​

You don't need IT to set up a new document type or train DocBits on a new supplier format. The platform learns from processed documents automatically — using swarm intelligence that adapts to your supplier documents. Your IT team stays focused on the work that actually needs their expertise.

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Pricing based on usage

You pay for the documents you process — not for every person who might occasionally log in. No per-seat fees that inflate as your team grows. No surprises at renewal. Just straightforward, volume-based pricing that scales with your business.

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Questions? We've got you

Whether you're evaluating DocBits for the first time or troubleshooting a live integration, the support team responds fast. Video training gets your team productive without waiting for a consultant.

Infor M3 Teams That Got Their Time Back

Companies running Infor M3 in distribution and food & beverage have cut manual invoice handling to near zero with DocBits. Their AP teams now spend their time on the work that actually moves the business forward.

Dr. Elisabetta Venezia
Dr. Elisabetta VeneziaDirector ERP, GMM Pfaudler
“Faster approval cycles lead to punctual payments to suppliers as well as the possibility to claim cash discounts. The cash discount advantage gained from this alone covers the cost of DocBits (SaaS).“
	 Stefanie Bachmaier
Stefanie BachmaierJunior project and process manager, medi
“With DocBits, we were able to establish automatic workflows for some* of the handwritten orders and to reduce the processing time for orders that can be read by the system.“
Holger Frick
Holger Frick Head of Financial Accounting, JERMI Käsewerk GmbH
"DocBits has enabled us to significantly speed up our work processes, reduce errors, and thus gain more time for other tasks.”
Fitore Osmanaj
Fitore Osmanaj Project Manager, Chocolat Bernrain AG
“We were able to save a lot of time because we can post the invoices directly in DocBits instead of having to transfer them to M3 via a suspense account.”
Andreas KraftProject manager After Sales, WIESHEU GmbH
"The commitment of FELLOWPRO employees has made a positive impression. We are convinced by the high cost savings achieved through automation and the resulting free capacity"

Frequently Asked Questions about Infor M3 Invoice Automation

Can AI automate invoice processing in Infor M3?

Yes. AI-powered document processing tools can connect to Infor M3 and handle the entire incoming invoice workflow: capturing documents, extracting data from any format, matching to purchase orders, and posting to the ERP — without manual data entry. DocBits is one such solution, connecting natively to Infor M3 via the ION framework and REST API — no custom development, no middleware required.

Is there software that processes invoices automatically for Infor M3?

Yes, several solutions exist that integrate with Infor M3 to automate accounts payable workflows. These tools typically handle invoice capture, data extraction, PO matching, approval routing, and posting to the ERP. The key difference between solutions lies in how deeply they integrate with Infor M3 and whether they require custom coding or IT involvement to set up and maintain.

Which software can automatically process invoices in Infor M3?

Several solutions integrate with Infor M3 for invoice automation — including Medius, ISPnext, Compello, and DocBits. The key differences lie in how deeply they connect to Infor M3 and how much IT effort they require. DocBits uses Infor’s native ION framework and REST API, meaning no middleware and no custom scripts — it works within your existing M3 infrastructure from day one.

What invoice automation tools are compatible with Infor M3?

Infor M3 supports integration with external AP automation tools via its ION framework and REST APIs. Compatible solutions typically handle invoice capture, PO matching, approval workflows, and ERP posting. DocBits is purpose-built for Infor environments and connects natively — without additional middleware layers or ongoing IT maintenance.

Does DocBits only automate invoices in Infor M3?

Invoices are the most common starting point, but DocBits can also process purchase orders, order confirmations, delivery notes, and other document types within the same integration. Once connected to Infor M3, you can extend automation to other incoming documents without switching platforms or adding new vendor contracts.

See DocBits Running on Infor M3 Environment

Book a 30-minute live demo. We’ll show you exactly how DocBits captures, processes, and posts invoices — live, in an Infor M3 environment. No slides, no theory. Just the product in action.