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The Truth About the Cost of Electronic Invoicing

The Truth About the Cost of Electronic Invoicing

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This Babelway webinar examines current roadblocks to the widespread deployment of e-invoicing, as well as the necessary conditions for you to implement a successful e-invoicing solution. Most importantly, the presentation clarifies the different costs and what you can do do to keep them under control when considering electronic invoicing.

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The Truth About the Cost of Electronic Invoicing

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Agenda

• Introducing Babelway

• 6 E-invoicing Use Cases

• Resistance to E-Invoicing, and How You Can Address This

• The True Costs of Deploying Electronic Invoicing

• Q&A

• Introducing Babelway

• 6 E-invoicing Use Cases

• Resistance to E-Invoicing, and How You Can Address This

• The True Costs of Deploying Electronic Invoicing

• Q&A

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About

INNOVATOR in B2B integration software

Founded in 2007 in Belgium

STRONG AND HEALTHY GROWTH

12 people

Over 200 customers

Over 500.000 messages every month

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Our Business: B2B integration

B2B Integration is the activity of automating the exchange of data and documents between companies, so that they flow automatically from one company’s IT

system to another’s. Partners need to agree on a communication protocol (ex: FTP) and a message format (ex: XLS).

B2B Integration is the activity of automating the exchange of data and documents between companies, so that they flow automatically from one company’s IT

system to another’s. Partners need to agree on a communication protocol (ex: FTP) and a message format (ex: XLS).

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Our Difference:

Babelway is an integration platform that enables users to build exchanges with their partners in a self-service mode, using any protocol or format. Users maintain full control over their environment, but can access the platform via web browers

without any software to install

Babelway is an integration platform that enables users to build exchanges with their partners in a self-service mode, using any protocol or format. Users maintain full control over their environment, but can access the platform via web browers

without any software to install

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“Any-to-Any” Connectivity

Babelway maintains a catalogue of ready-to-use connectors for different technologies, applications and companies, to simplify connectivity and deployment

Babelway maintains a catalogue of ready-to-use connectors for different technologies, applications and companies, to simplify connectivity and deployment

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Sending invoices – example 1

A Babelway customer can post an XML file in the Babelway platform, which will be translated to a PDF

A Babelway customer can post an XML file in the Babelway platform, which will be translated to a PDF

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Sending invoices – example 1

This PDF will then be emailed to the end customer, and signed with the Babelway certificate

This PDF will then be emailed to the end customer, and signed with the Babelway certificate

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Sending invoices– example 2

The Babelway platform is flexible in terms of choosing certificates, without changing any issues of legal compliance. Instead of the Babelway certificate, the PDF invoice can also include a certificate signed by the customer (in this case, a

certificate from ODETTE)

The Babelway platform is flexible in terms of choosing certificates, without changing any issues of legal compliance. Instead of the Babelway certificate, the PDF invoice can also include a certificate signed by the customer (in this case, a

certificate from ODETTE)

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Sending invoices– example 3

In this example, GS1 makes use of the attachment function available in the PDF, including a structured file (in this case, EDIFACT) that enables the invoice recipient

to include this automatically in their accounting package

In this example, GS1 makes use of the attachment function available in the PDF, including a structured file (in this case, EDIFACT) that enables the invoice recipient

to include this automatically in their accounting package

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Sending invoices– example 4

In this example, an XML format includes a PDF format within. Because the XML file can be easily processed by a machine, the end recipient can still view a PDF

In this example, an XML format includes a PDF format within. Because the XML file can be easily processed by a machine, the end recipient can still view a PDF

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Receiving invoices – example 1

This customer posts an XML file to the Babelway platform, which organizes notification for the receiver that a new invoice has arrived and submits that

electronic file. This can be part of a workflow process, for instance for approval

This customer posts an XML file to the Babelway platform, which organizes notification for the receiver that a new invoice has arrived and submits that

electronic file. This can be part of a workflow process, for instance for approval

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Receiving invoices – example 1

In this example, the electronic file is submitted to the Exact software platform. This enables the receiver to see both a PDF representation of their supplier’s

invoice, as well as automatically populated fields with the correct values from the voice, which the accountant can edit if necessary

In this example, the electronic file is submitted to the Exact software platform. This enables the receiver to see both a PDF representation of their supplier’s

invoice, as well as automatically populated fields with the correct values from the voice, which the accountant can edit if necessary

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Receiving invoices,– example 2

The supplier submits a PDF file, and the Babelway platform transforms this PDF into a structured file that can be posted to an accounting system such as Exact.

You have the ability to recognize & transform incoming PDF invoices and then transfer them via the application connectors found in the Babelway catalogue

The supplier submits a PDF file, and the Babelway platform transforms this PDF into a structured file that can be posted to an accounting system such as Exact.

You have the ability to recognize & transform incoming PDF invoices and then transfer them via the application connectors found in the Babelway catalogue

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Why is there resistance to e-invoicing?

Changes in process and technologyChanges in process and technology11

Uncertain regulatory environmentUncertain regulatory environment22

Total cost of operationsTotal cost of operations33

Poor partner collaboration Poor partner collaboration 44

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Key conditions for success

Ability to handle multiple channels efficientlyAbility to handle multiple channels efficiently11

Strong willStrong will22

Meet partners’ needsMeet partners’ needs33

Proven compliancy and disaster recoveryProven compliancy and disaster recovery44

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- Collect partner contact details- Communication- Exception management

Acceptation level > 80% within a year

- Collect partner contact details- Communication- Exception management

Acceptation level > 80% within a year

The true cost?

Set-upSet-up11

- Process analysis of inbound/outbound flows- Design of functionalities- Implementation and testing

Between 2 and 10 days

- Process analysis of inbound/outbound flows- Design of functionalities- Implementation and testing

Between 2 and 10 days

Roll-outRoll-out22

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The true cost?

- Monthly subscription- Between € 0,40 and € 0,075 per invoice based on volumes- Archiving: € 0,10 for 10 years

- Monthly subscription- Between € 0,40 and € 0,075 per invoice based on volumes- Archiving: € 0,10 for 10 years

Usage chargesUsage charges33

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The Babelway difference

Universal connectivityUniversal connectivity11

TransparencyTransparency22

ReliabilityReliability33

SecuritySecurity44