Summary:
As a certified Medius partner, Columbus helps organisations implement Medius AP Automation (formerly MediusFlow) to streamline invoice processing, automate approvals and improve financial visibility. Connecting Medius with ERP systems such as Infor M3 and Microsoft Dynamics 365, we help finance teams reduce manual work, strengthen financial control and improve efficiency. Our expertise is recognised with the Medius EMEA Partner of the Year 2024 award.
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Medius AP Automation that puts finance in control
Manual invoice processing can slow finance teams down, increase administration and limit visibility into business spend. Medius AP Automation uses AI and intelligent automation to simplify invoice capture, matching, coding and approvals, helping organisations reduce manual work and strengthen financial control.
Why choose Columbus as your Medius partner?
Columbus has been a certified Medius partner since 2019, building extensive experience in finance and procurement processes and their integration with ERP systems such as Infor M3 and Microsoft Dynamics. Recognised as Medius EMEA Partner of the Year 2024 and Global Partner of the Year 2020, we help organisations implement and connect Medius with their wider business systems, creating more efficient, controlled accounts payable processes.
We combine Medius expertise with deep ERP, finance process, and integration capabilities to help businesses automate invoice processing and improve control over their financial operations. Whether you're implementing Medius for the first time, moving your ERP to the cloud, or improving an existing invoice process, we help you connect the technology with the way your business works.
Our Medius services and expertise
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We configure and implement Medius around your invoice volumes, approval processes, business rules, and finance requirements.
We configure and implement Medius around your invoice volumes, approval processes, business rules, and finance requirements.
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Automated invoice capture, data extraction, coding, routing, matching, and approval to reduce repetitive manual tasks.
Automated invoice capture, data extraction, coding, routing, matching, and approval to reduce repetitive manual tasks.
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Connecting Medius with ERP platforms such as Infor M3 and Microsoft Dynamics 365, including cloud migrations and ongoing connector maintenance.
Connecting Medius with ERP platforms such as Infor M3 and Microsoft Dynamics 365, including cloud migrations and ongoing connector maintenance.
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Automated matching between invoices, purchase orders, and goods receipts to identify discrepancies and reduce manual checks.
Automated matching between invoices, purchase orders, and goods receipts to identify discrepancies and reduce manual checks.
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Review of existing processes, approval rules, and exceptions to identify opportunities for greater automation, accuracy, and control.
Review of existing processes, approval rules, and exceptions to identify opportunities for greater automation, accuracy, and control.
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Support of more structured purchasing and approval processes, which helps organisations connect purchasing activity with invoice processing and spend visibility.
Support of more structured purchasing and approval processes, which helps organisations connect purchasing activity with invoice processing and spend visibility.
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We make invoice and spend information easier to access, helping finance and procurement teams understand costs and make informed decisions.
We make invoice and spend information easier to access, helping finance and procurement teams understand costs and make informed decisions.
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Explore how AI-driven invoice processing, anomaly detection, and supplier communication can reduce routine work while maintaining appropriate controls.
Explore how AI-driven invoice processing, anomaly detection, and supplier communication can reduce routine work while maintaining appropriate controls.
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Maintain integrations, improve workflows, and adapt the solution as your systems, processes, and business requirements change.
Maintain integrations, improve workflows, and adapt the solution as your systems, processes, and business requirements change.
Medius AP Automation implementation
We configure and implement Medius around your invoice volumes, approval processes, business rules, and finance requirements.
Invoice processing and workflow automation
Automated invoice capture, data extraction, coding, routing, matching, and approval to reduce repetitive manual tasks.
ERP integration and cloud migration
Connecting Medius with ERP platforms such as Infor M3 and Microsoft Dynamics 365, including cloud migrations and ongoing connector maintenance.
Purchase order and invoice matching
Automated matching between invoices, purchase orders, and goods receipts to identify discrepancies and reduce manual checks.
Accounts payable process optimisation
Review of existing processes, approval rules, and exceptions to identify opportunities for greater automation, accuracy, and control.
Medius procurement and procure-to-pay
Support of more structured purchasing and approval processes, which helps organisations connect purchasing activity with invoice processing and spend visibility.
Financial reporting and spend visibility
We make invoice and spend information easier to access, helping finance and procurement teams understand costs and make informed decisions.
AI-powered finance automation
Explore how AI-driven invoice processing, anomaly detection, and supplier communication can reduce routine work while maintaining appropriate controls.
Support and continuous improvement
Maintain integrations, improve workflows, and adapt the solution as your systems, processes, and business requirements change.
How Medius improves your finance operations
Medius helps organisations turn invoice processing into a more efficient, transparent, and controlled financial process.
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Automate invoice capture, data extraction, coding and approval workflows to reduce repetitive administration, minimise delays and give finance teams more time for higher-value work.
Automate invoice capture, data extraction, coding and approval workflows to reduce repetitive administration, minimise delays and give finance teams more time for higher-value work.
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Match invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts to identify discrepancies early, reduce manual checks and help prevent errors and avoidable payment delays.
Match invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts to identify discrepancies early, reduce manual checks and help prevent errors and avoidable payment delays.
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Apply consistent approval rules and gain visibility into invoice status, exceptions and processing activity to improve oversight, manage risk and support more reliable financial processes.
Apply consistent approval rules and gain visibility into invoice status, exceptions and processing activity to improve oversight, manage risk and support more reliable financial processes.
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Use invoice and reporting data to understand costs, supplier activity and spending patterns, helping finance and procurement teams identify opportunities, improve contract compliance and uncover potential savings.
Use invoice and reporting data to understand costs, supplier activity and spending patterns, helping finance and procurement teams identify opportunities, improve contract compliance and uncover potential savings.
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Integrate Medius with your ERP to maintain consistent financial data and connect invoice processing with broader procurement and spend management, supporting more efficient workflows and stronger supplier relationships.
Integrate Medius with your ERP to maintain consistent financial data and connect invoice processing with broader procurement and spend management, supporting more efficient workflows and stronger supplier relationships.
Reduce manual work and accelerate approvals
Automate invoice capture, data extraction, coding and approval workflows to reduce repetitive administration, minimise delays and give finance teams more time for higher-value work.
Improve invoice accuracy and payment processes
Match invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts to identify discrepancies early, reduce manual checks and help prevent errors and avoidable payment delays.
Strengthen financial control and oversight
Apply consistent approval rules and gain visibility into invoice status, exceptions and processing activity to improve oversight, manage risk and support more reliable financial processes.
Gain better spend visibility and support smarter decisions
Use invoice and reporting data to understand costs, supplier activity and spending patterns, helping finance and procurement teams identify opportunities, improve contract compliance and uncover potential savings.
Connect ERP, accounts payable and procurement
Integrate Medius with your ERP to maintain consistent financial data and connect invoice processing with broader procurement and spend management, supporting more efficient workflows and stronger supplier relationships.
Frequently asked questions
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Medius AP Automation is accounts payable software that automates key parts of supplier invoice processing, including invoice capture, data extraction, matching, coding, approval, and payment workflows. It helps organisations reduce manual administration, improve visibility, and strengthen financial control.
Medius AP Automation is accounts payable software that automates key parts of supplier invoice processing, including invoice capture, data extraction, matching, coding, approval, and payment workflows. It helps organisations reduce manual administration, improve visibility, and strengthen financial control.
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Medius invoice automation can reduce manual data entry, accelerate invoice approvals, improve matching accuracy, and give finance teams better visibility into invoice status and spend. The results depend on invoice volumes, process complexity, system integration, and the level of automation achieved.
Medius invoice automation can reduce manual data entry, accelerate invoice approvals, improve matching accuracy, and give finance teams better visibility into invoice status and spend. The results depend on invoice volumes, process complexity, system integration, and the level of automation achieved.
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Medius captures invoice information, applies configured rules and AI-supported processing, matches invoices against relevant purchasing information, and routes them for approval when required. Exceptions can be directed for review, while invoices that meet the configured criteria can progress through more automated workflows.
Medius captures invoice information, applies configured rules and AI-supported processing, matches invoices against relevant purchasing information, and routes them for approval when required. Exceptions can be directed for review, while invoices that meet the configured criteria can progress through more automated workflows.
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Columbus has experience integrating Medius AP Automation with Infor M3, including cloud ERP environments. Its pre-packaged cloud connector supports data exchange between the systems and can be maintained as the connected platforms evolve.
Columbus has experience integrating Medius AP Automation with Infor M3, including cloud ERP environments. Its pre-packaged cloud connector supports data exchange between the systems and can be maintained as the connected platforms evolve.
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Medius supports integration with ERP systems, and Columbus has worked with Medius in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem. The right integration approach depends on your Dynamics environment, existing applications, and business requirements.
Medius supports integration with ERP systems, and Columbus has worked with Medius in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem. The right integration approach depends on your Dynamics environment, existing applications, and business requirements.
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AP automation focuses on supplier invoices and the accounts payable process, from invoice capture through matching, approval, and payment. Procure-to-pay software covers a broader purchasing lifecycle, connecting activities such as purchase requests, purchase orders, approvals, invoice processing, and payment. Medius offers capabilities across both areas.
AP automation focuses on supplier invoices and the accounts payable process, from invoice capture through matching, approval, and payment. Procure-to-pay software covers a broader purchasing lifecycle, connecting activities such as purchase requests, purchase orders, approvals, invoice processing, and payment. Medius offers capabilities across both areas.
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Medius procurement capabilities help organisations structure purchasing, manage approval workflows, and improve compliance with supplier agreements. Combined with invoice data from AP automation, this can provide better visibility into actual spend and help identify opportunities to reduce off-contract purchasing.
Medius procurement capabilities help organisations structure purchasing, manage approval workflows, and improve compliance with supplier agreements. Combined with invoice data from AP automation, this can provide better visibility into actual spend and help identify opportunities to reduce off-contract purchasing.
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Medius uses AI to support invoice data capture and processing, automate matching, and reduce manual intervention. Depending on the solution and configuration, additional capabilities can support fraud and risk detection, supplier communication, and statement reconciliation.
Medius uses AI to support invoice data capture and processing, automate matching, and reduce manual intervention. Depending on the solution and configuration, additional capabilities can support fraud and risk detection, supplier communication, and statement reconciliation.
What is Medius AP Automation?
Medius AP Automation is accounts payable software that automates key parts of supplier invoice processing, including invoice capture, data extraction, matching, coding, approval, and payment workflows. It helps organisations reduce manual administration, improve visibility, and strengthen financial control.
What are the benefits of Medius invoice automation?
Medius invoice automation can reduce manual data entry, accelerate invoice approvals, improve matching accuracy, and give finance teams better visibility into invoice status and spend. The results depend on invoice volumes, process complexity, system integration, and the level of automation achieved.
How does Medius AP Automation work?
Medius captures invoice information, applies configured rules and AI-supported processing, matches invoices against relevant purchasing information, and routes them for approval when required. Exceptions can be directed for review, while invoices that meet the configured criteria can progress through more automated workflows.
Can Medius integrate with Infor M3?
Columbus has experience integrating Medius AP Automation with Infor M3, including cloud ERP environments. Its pre-packaged cloud connector supports data exchange between the systems and can be maintained as the connected platforms evolve.
Can Medius integrate with Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Medius supports integration with ERP systems, and Columbus has worked with Medius in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem. The right integration approach depends on your Dynamics environment, existing applications, and business requirements.
What is the difference between AP automation and procure-to-pay software?
AP automation focuses on supplier invoices and the accounts payable process, from invoice capture through matching, approval, and payment. Procure-to-pay software covers a broader purchasing lifecycle, connecting activities such as purchase requests, purchase orders, approvals, invoice processing, and payment. Medius offers capabilities across both areas.
Can Medius help improve procurement and spend management?
Medius procurement capabilities help organisations structure purchasing, manage approval workflows, and improve compliance with supplier agreements. Combined with invoice data from AP automation, this can provide better visibility into actual spend and help identify opportunities to reduce off-contract purchasing.
Does Medius support AI-powered invoice processing?
Medius uses AI to support invoice data capture and processing, automate matching, and reduce manual intervention. Depending on the solution and configuration, additional capabilities can support fraud and risk detection, supplier communication, and statement reconciliation.
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Joakim Jannerfeldt
Vice President EIM and Security Sweden