# Stratas

> AI-powered accounts payable automation, intelligent document processing, and custom AI for UK businesses.

## Products
- [AP Automation](https://stratas.co.uk/ap-automation): End-to-end accounts payable automation with native ERP integration. Stratas captures, matches, and posts purchase invoices automatically, with PO matching, approval workflows, and a full audit trail.
- [Purchase to Pay](https://stratas.co.uk/purchase-to-pay): Automate the full procure-to-pay cycle on top of your existing ERP: requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipt, invoice matching, and payment, in one connected workflow.
- [Intelligent Document Processing](https://stratas.co.uk/intelligent-document-processing): Extract data from invoices, contracts, purchase orders and more with 89% accuracy. Intelligent Document Processing for finance and business teams.
- [AI Agents](https://stratas.co.uk/ai-agents): Automate repetitive business processes with custom AI workflows built around your existing systems. From emails to ERP updates, we build workflows that do the work for you.
- [Hybrid Mail](https://stratas.co.uk/hybrid-mail): Send and receive physical mail digitally. Hybrid Mail connects your document workflows to the physical world: inbound scanning, outbound print and post, and full delivery tracking.
- [Data Forge](https://stratas.co.uk/data-forge): The proprietary document AI engine behind Stratas. Data Forge reads any document format with no templates, validates against your master data, and reaches 89% extraction accuracy on structured invoices.
- [E-Invoicing](https://stratas.co.uk/e-invoicing): Capture, validate, and process electronic invoices in the same pipeline as PDFs, scans, and emails. Built for UK finance teams ahead of incoming e-invoicing mandates.

## ERP Integrations
- [OrderWise AP Automation](https://stratas.co.uk/ap-automation/orderwise): Automate purchase invoice processing in OrderWise with the Stratas Plug-in. PO matching, shipping lines, delivery lines, surcharge handling, and automated approval workflows, built specifically for OrderWise users.
- [Sage AP Automation](https://stratas.co.uk/ap-automation/sage): Automate purchase invoice processing in Sage 200 and Sage 50 with Stratas. Direct API integration for PO matching, nominal coding, VAT allocation, and automated approval workflows.
- [Sage X3 AP Automation](https://stratas.co.uk/ap-automation/sage-x3): Automate purchase invoice processing in Sage X3 with Stratas. Direct integration for PO matching, analytical dimension coding, multi-legislation support, and automated approval workflows.
- [SAP AP Automation](https://stratas.co.uk/ap-automation/sap): Automate purchase invoice processing in SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One with Stratas. Native RFC/BAPI integration for three-way matching, multi-currency processing, and enterprise-grade AP automation.
- [Business Central AP Automation](https://stratas.co.uk/ap-automation/business-central): Automate purchase invoice processing in Dynamics 365 Business Central with Stratas. Direct API integration for PO matching, dimension mapping, posting group compliance, and automated approval workflows.
- [NetSuite AP Automation](https://stratas.co.uk/ap-automation/netsuite): Automate purchase invoice processing in Oracle NetSuite with Stratas. SuiteTalk integration for PO matching, multi-subsidiary support, custom segment mapping, and automated approval workflows.
- [Xero AP Automation](https://stratas.co.uk/ap-automation/xero): Automate purchase invoice processing in Xero with Stratas. OAuth 2.0 integration for PO matching, account code mapping, tracking categories, and automated approval workflows.

## Case Studies
- [Smeg UK case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/smeg): Manufacturing case study: 10/10 Implementation rating.
- [The Range case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/the-range): Retail case study: 200+ Stores nationwide.
- [Knight Protection case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/knight-protection): Security Services case study: 50% Time saved on invoice processing.
- [Faircloth Construction case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/faircloth): Construction case study: Fully automated Approval workflow.
- [Langdons case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/langdons): Food Distribution & Logistics case study: 1,500+ Employee files digitised.
- [Ariat case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/ariat): Apparel & Footwear case study: Near Paperless AP.
- [North West Air Ambulance case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/nwaa): Charity / Healthcare case study: 5hrs Saved per week.
- [Mattressman case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/mattressman): Retail case study: 2.5 → 1 Staff on invoice processing.
- [Eversheds Sutherland case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/eversheds): Legal Services case study: 120,000+ Digital files stored.
- [British Heart Foundation case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/bhf): Charity case study: 550 shops Gift Aid barcode printing rolled out.
- [Biffa case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/biffa): Waste Management case study: 500+ Process maps managed.
- [Innovus case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/innovus): Property Management case study: 8/min Invoices processed (from 1 every 2-3 min).
- [Hawksmoor case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/hawksmoor): Hospitality case study: 1+ Finance hires avoided while opening new sites.
- [Pulman Group case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/pulman): Automotive case study: 60% Reduction in manual AP workload.
- [East Midlands Pharma case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/em-pharma): Pharmaceuticals case study: Calmer More predictable invoice processing.
- [Inn Collection Group case study](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies/inn-collection): Hospitality case study: 30 Trading entities with one view of AP.

## Resources
- [Invoice processing for UK electrical wholesalers](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/accounts-payable-automation-electrical-wholesalers): Many electrical wholesale suppliers already send invoices electronically into Stratas. How those invoices, and supplier PDFs, can be matched against the orders and goods receipts in the ERP you already run.
- [Finance automation for property management](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/finance-automation-for-property-management): How block and estate managing agents can automate supplier invoices and utility bills: matching each one to a property, proposing the service-charge coding, routing approvals and posting into MRI Qube or Blocks Online.
- [What is 3-way matching?](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/what-is-3-way-matching): 3-way matching compares a purchase order, a goods receipt note and a supplier invoice before you pay. It is the control that stops overpayments and duplicate invoices.
- [Touchless invoice processing: what it takes](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/touchless-invoice-processing): A touchless invoice travels from arrival to a posted record without anyone opening it, keying a field or clicking approve. Here is what has to be true for that to happen, and why aiming for 100% is the wrong target.
- [IDP vs OCR: the difference and when OCR is not enough](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/idp-vs-ocr): OCR reads the characters on a page. IDP works out what the document is, extracts the fields that matter, and checks them. Here is where that difference starts to matter for a finance team.
- [Accounts payable KPIs: what good looks like](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/accounts-payable-kpis): A short list of accounts payable KPIs turns a vague sense of how AP is doing into numbers you can benchmark and target. Here are the five that matter and what good looks like.
- [What is Peppol? A plain guide for UK finance teams](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/what-is-peppol): Peppol is the network behind structured e-invoicing in a growing number of countries. Here is what it is, how it works, and what it means for UK finance teams.
- [What is AP automation and how does it work?](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/what-is-ap-automation): AP automation is software that captures, reads, matches, approves and posts your supplier invoices into the ERP you already run. Here is how it works and where its limits are.
- [The UK e-invoicing mandate: what is confirmed and what to do before 2029](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/uk-e-invoicing-mandate): The UK has confirmed mandatory e-invoicing for VAT invoices from 2029. Here is what the government response actually says, who it affects, and where to start.
- [What it costs to process an invoice in the UK](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/cost-to-process-an-invoice-uk): Widely quoted estimates put the cost of processing a supplier invoice by hand at £4 to £25. Here is what sits inside that number, and how to work out your own.
- [Why invoice approvals stall before anyone can approve them](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/why-invoice-approvals-stall): Valid invoices can stall before approval when the route, matching basis or failed-check response is wrong. Here is how to find the hold.
- [What is GRNI and why does it build up?](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/what-is-grni): GRNI is the accrual account your ERP uses for goods you have received but not yet been invoiced for. A little is normal. A growing balance is a sign that invoices or matches are going astray.
- [Choosing AP automation: what actually matters](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/choosing-ap-automation-what-actually-matters): Most AP automation selection checklists are written by the vendors being compared. Here is what actually predicts whether a rollout works.
- [The hidden cost of invoice exceptions](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/hidden-cost-of-invoice-exceptions): A clean invoice costs almost nothing to process. The exceptions, the ones that stop and wait for a human, are where the real cost of accounts payable hides.
- [Invoice approval workflows that actually move](https://stratas.co.uk/blog/invoice-approval-workflow): An invoice approval workflow decides who signs off a supplier invoice, and in what order, before it gets paid. Good design is what keeps invoices moving through the chain.

## Optional
- [Stratas: AI-Powered Finance Automation for UK Businesses](https://stratas.co.uk): Stratas builds AI-powered accounts payable automation, intelligent document processing, and custom AI workflows for UK businesses. 150+ customers, 5M+ invoices processed.
- [UK E-Invoicing Mandate: Timeline, Peppol and How to Prepare](https://stratas.co.uk/e-invoicing/uk-mandate): A guide to the UK e-invoicing mandate: the government timeline to April 2029, what Peppol and access points mean, and how finance teams can prepare.
- [Product Tour](https://stratas.co.uk/product-tour): An interactive walkthrough of the Stratas platform.
- [AP Automation ROI Calculator](https://stratas.co.uk/roi-calculator): Estimate the time and cost your finance team could save by automating accounts payable.
- [AP Maturity Assessment](https://stratas.co.uk/assessment/ap-maturity): Benchmark your accounts payable process against best practice in a few minutes.
- [Free Invoice Data Extraction Demo](https://stratas.co.uk/tools/try-extraction): Upload an invoice and watch Stratas extract the structured data live.
- [Industries](https://stratas.co.uk/industries): AP automation and document AI tailored to UK sectors: manufacturing, construction, retail, logistics, healthcare, charity, hospitality, education, professional services, property management, energy, automotive, and culture & heritage.
- [AP Automation for Manufacturing](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/manufacturing): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK manufacturers.
- [AP Automation for Construction](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/construction): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK construction and contracting.
- [AP Automation for Retail & Wholesale](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/retail): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK retail and wholesale.
- [AP Automation for Logistics](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/logistics): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK logistics and distribution.
- [AP Automation for Healthcare](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/healthcare): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK healthcare providers.
- [AP Automation for Charities](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/charity): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK charities and non-profits.
- [AP Automation for Hospitality](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/hospitality): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK hospitality and leisure.
- [AP Automation for Education](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/education): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK schools, colleges and universities.
- [AP Automation for Professional Services](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/professional-services): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK professional services firms.
- [AP Automation for Property Management](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/property-management): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK property management.
- [AP Automation for Energy & Utilities](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/energy): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK energy and utilities companies.
- [AP Automation for Automotive & Dealerships](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/automotive): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK dealer groups and the motor trade.
- [AP Automation for Culture & Heritage](https://stratas.co.uk/industries/culture-heritage): Accounts payable automation and document AI for UK museums, attractions and heritage trusts.
- [ERP Integration Partners](https://stratas.co.uk/partners/erp): The ERP and finance systems Stratas integrates with.
- [Software Partners](https://stratas.co.uk/partners/software): Stratas AP and intelligent document processing technology partners.
- [Case Studies](https://stratas.co.uk/case-studies): Customer results across AP automation, IDP, and process automation.
- [Blog](https://stratas.co.uk/blog): Articles on AP automation, intelligent document processing, and finance operations.
- [About Stratas](https://stratas.co.uk/about): Founded in 2008, Stratas builds AI-powered finance automation for UK businesses.
- [Careers](https://stratas.co.uk/careers): Join the team building the future of accounts payable at Stratas.
- [Contact](https://stratas.co.uk/contact): Get in touch with the Stratas team.
- [Book a Demo](https://stratas.co.uk/book-a-demo): Book a demo with the Stratas team to see AP automation and IDP in action.