Automatic order-to-invoice cycle with online customer confirmation
From manual document handling to a single click. The system automates the entire order lifecycle — from creation, through online customer confirmation, to invoice issuance and payment tracking. Automatic invoice draft generation, a 3-level reminder system and support for multiple payment modes eliminate manual work and accelerate cash flow.
Manual order and invoice workflow across multiple tools
An organisation handling more than 100 orders per month managed the order-to-invoice cycle using spreadsheets, emails and a separate invoicing program. An employee created the order in a spreadsheet, sent the confirmation by email to the customer, and after completion manually transferred the data to the invoicing system. With several payment modes — prepayment, post-completion, instalments, recurring payments — each case required individual tracking of deadlines and amounts.
Customer confirmation of the order took place by email — several messages exchanged, sometimes with corrections, without a clear record of who approved the terms and when. The lack of a central system meant that confirmation information could be lost in an employee's inbox. There were cases where the service was delivered without formal confirmation, which led to disputes during invoicing.
Payment tracking relied on manually checking bank statements and marking invoices as paid in a spreadsheet. With 200+ active customers and many open invoices at the same time, payment delays were detected with a week's lag. Sending reminders required preparing emails manually — many employees delayed debt collection follow-ups, which worsened cash flow. Generating PDF invoices with correct VAT calculations and multiple line items was time-consuming and prone to errors.
Automated order→invoice workflow with customer portal and payment system
The implemented platform centralises the entire order lifecycle. An employee creates an order in the system, specifying line items, prices, delivery period and payment mode. The order goes through internal approval, after which the system automatically sends the customer a unique link for online confirmation. The customer reviews the details, accepts them or submits comments — all in one view, without exchanging emails. The system records exactly who confirmed the terms and when.
The invoicing module automatically generates invoice drafts based on the order payment schedule — 7 days before the due date. An employee reviews the draft, can adjust the line items, and publishes the invoice with a single click. The system generates a PDF with correct VAT calculations, taking into account the customer type, location and rates. It supports four payment modes: prepayment, payment after service completion, instalments with a schedule, and recurring payments with automatic renewal.
A three-level reminder system automatically escalates overdue payments: the first reminder after 7 days, the second after 14, the third (formal notice) after 21 days. Each level has a dedicated email template with increasing formality. The operator can mark an invoice as disputed — which pauses reminders and launches a clarification process. The financial dashboard shows in real time: open invoices, overdue payments, forecast cash flow and customer-by-customer history.
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Book a free consultationPreviously, issuing an invoice required collecting data from emails and spreadsheets, manually calculating amounts and sending a PDF. Now the system generates the invoice draft automatically based on the order, and the customer confirms it online with a single click. When the payment deadline passes, automatic reminders do what we previously had to do manually.
Service company, 100+ orders per month, team of 50
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