Unlocking Efficiency: How AP Automation + ERP Integration Drive Growth in Wholesale & Beverage Industries
4/2/2025 by Andy Birkey
Adopting Accounts Payable (AP) automation is one of the smartest strategies for success for high volume enterprises like wholesaling and beverage manufacturing. But the real magic happens when your AP automation solution integrates seamlessly with your ERP system.
Why ERP Integration Matters in AP Automation
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems like Microsoft Dynamics and Acumatica are the operational backbone for many wholesale and beverage companies. They consolidate inventory, procurement, sales, and finance into one ecosystem. Integrating AP automation with your ERP means that invoice data, payment statuses, and vendor records flow effortlessly across departments, eliminating the silos that slow things down. That’s why MetaViewer is optimized for integrating with ERPs.
Rather than relying on manual entry or disconnected tools, integration ensures real-time visibility. Your AP team doesn’t have to guess whether goods have been received or if purchase orders match up—because that data syncs automatically with the invoice in your ERP.
What Wholesale and Beverage Distributors Gain
These industries face some unique AP challenges: high volumes of recurring invoices, complex discount terms, and tight payment windows with suppliers. AP automation—when tied directly to an ERP—helps teams:
- Automate invoice matching with purchase orders and receipts, even across large batch orders or multi-warehouse operations.
- Speed up approvals, with smart routing based on pre-defined rules like vendor, location, or invoice amount.
- Improve cash flow visibility, because your ERP is always up to date with current liabilities.
For beverage companies juggling distributor agreements and seasonal volume spikes, these efficiencies help maintain trust with suppliers and stay ahead of payment deadlines.
Real Integration, Real Results
Let’s say you’re using Microsoft Dynamics GP or D365. An AP automation solution like MetaViewer can directly connect into your ERP environment—no need for a patchwork of third-party connectors. That tight integration allows for advanced reporting, real-time exception handling, and full audit trails—all without toggling between systems.
The result? Fewer errors, faster cycle times, and more time for your AP team to focus on strategy instead of paperwork.
By streamlining the invoice-to-payment process and tightening your financial visibility, you free up resources and reduce risk. If your team is still sorting through stacks of paper invoices or switching screens to reconcile vendor payments, it might be time to let your ERP and AP automation solution do the heavy lifting—together.