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Retail

AP automation for retailers

Stock invoices to match against POs and GRNs, rebates and retro discounts to recover, multi-store allocations to split, and peak-season volume on top. Each invoice is matched, coded by store and checked against agreed terms before it posts to Sage, NetSuite or OrderWise.

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Customer story: Mattressman
Mattressman

Retail · Sage

Customer story
“It has certainly made a real impact and the time it has saved us has been significant.”

John Kirkum, Finance Director, Mattressman

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2.5 → 1

Staff on invoice processing

1 box a year

Paper storage, down from one a month

Automated

Invoice processing

Built for retail

AP automation that understands rebates and peak season.

01

Peak trading volume

Invoice volumes climb sharply in peak trading. Invoices are read and queued as they arrive, so the team works on approvals and exceptions and suppliers are paid on time.

02

Multi-store allocation

Supplier invoices are split and coded to the correct store, distribution centre or cost centre on capture, across every location you run.

03

Supplier rebates and retro discounts

Rebates, retrospective discounts and volume incentives are checked against agreed supplier terms, and underclaims are flagged so the money owed is recovered.

04

Short deliveries and disputes

Invoices are matched against delivery notes and GRNs. Discrepancies are flagged before payment, which cuts disputes with suppliers and protects margin.

How it works

From stock invoice to matched, store-coded and posted.

  1. 01

    Invoices arrive

    Stock invoices, credit notes and self-bills come in by email, EDI or post and land in one queue.

  2. 02

    AI reads and matches

    Every line is read and matched against purchase orders, GRNs and agreed pricing, with quantity and price variances flagged.

  3. 03

    Exceptions routed

    Matched invoices go straight through. Exceptions go to the right buyer or store manager under your approval rules.

  4. 04

    Posted to your ERP

    Approved invoices post to Sage, SAP, NetSuite or 100+ other platforms, and supplier accounts update as they go.

Works with your ERP

Stratas posts to the finance system you already run.

FAQ

Common questions from retail finance teams.

Yes. Invoices are read and queued as they arrive, whether it is a quiet January week or the run-up to Christmas. Your team sees the approvals and exceptions, and we size the setup to your peak volumes during discovery.

Every line is read and matched against your purchase orders by SKU, quantity and price. Partial deliveries, substitutions and multi-drop shipments are handled, and only true exceptions need review.

Yes. Invoices and credit notes are checked against agreed supplier terms, including volume rebates, promotional allowances and retrospective discounts. Underclaims are flagged so you recover what you are owed.

Invoices are three-way matched against the purchase order and goods received note. Shortfalls and pricing discrepancies are flagged before payment, which gives your buying team the evidence to resolve disputes.

Yes. We integrate with Sage, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, OrderWise and 100+ other platforms, and connect to your stock and purchasing systems so PO and GRN data flows in.

Invoices are split and coded across stores, distribution centres or cost centres under your allocation rules: by delivery location, order reference or custom logic. Each allocation posts to the correct entity in your ERP.

Ready to automate AP across your retail operation?

Book a 30-minute call with our UK-based team. Bring a few real stock invoices and we'll run them through on the call.