Control
iApprove™ Purchasing + iVoucher™
Two ISS Group solutions. One QAD-centered process.
Purchasing + AP | QAD v2014SE | Policy-driven decisions | Complete audit history
Project SnapshotsDetroit Chassis
Detroit Chassis · Automotive Manufacturing
iApprove™ Purchasing + iVoucher™
Modernizing Procure-to-Pay at Detroit Chassis
Detroit Chassis streamlined purchasing and accounts payable with ISS Group solutions integrated directly with QAD.
The Client
A Detroit manufacturer modernizing procure-to-pay control.
Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Chassis manufactures OEM-compliant modules, sub-assemblies, and complete vehicles.
Opportunity / Challenge
Manual approvals and invoice exceptions created friction across purchasing and AP.
Detroit Chassis needed easier-to-maintain approval rules, stronger routing and escalation controls, and a more structured way to resolve invoice and receipt exceptions.
01
Purchasing Complexity
Approval rules and team changes were difficult to maintain; users had to log into QAD to approve.
02
Limited Workflow Controls
Supervisory approvals, escalation paths, and administrative edit options were limited.
03
AP Investigation Burden
Missing POs, receipts, or pricing discrepancies required manual investigation.
04
Manual Tracking & Supplier Impact
Manual issue tracking contributed to payment delays, holds, stop-ships, and supplier strain.
Project Objective
Reduce manual processing without giving up control.
Reduce processing time and cost, standardize approvals, improve invoice matching and payment performance, strengthen SOX compliance, and retain complete history.
Why This Matters
Purchasing and AP pressures touched the same procure-to-pay process.
Approval delays, exception tracking, invoice investigation, payment disruption, and audit requirements touched the same procure-to-pay process.
Solutions Implemented
A connected purchasing and AP framework around QAD.
Detroit Chassis implemented iApprove™ Purchasing and iVoucher™ to automate purchasing and accounts payable while preserving real-time integration with QAD.
01 · iApprove™ Purchasing
Move requisitions from request through approved QAD PO creation.
Requisition management, routing, email/mobile approvals, automatic QAD PO creation, supplier delivery, PunchOut, catalogs, and MRP.
- Requisition
- Route
- Approve
- QAD PO
02 · iVoucher™ | AP Automation
Automate invoice capture, matching, exceptions, coding, and QAD voucher creation.
Invoice capture, 2-way/3-way matching, exception routing, non-PO coding, document storage, and QAD voucher creation.
- Capture
- Match
- Resolve
- QAD Voucher
Common QAD Backbone
Real-time QAD integration | Approved transactions created programmatically | Redundant re-entry reduced
Why These Solutions
Key capabilities across purchasing and accounts payable.
Detroit Chassis combined easier approvals, automated QAD transaction creation, invoice matching, exception handling, non-PO coding, and complete history across the procure-to-pay process.
01Email & Mobile Approvals+
Approvers can act without logging into QAD.
02Automatic PO Creation+
Approved requisitions become QAD Purchase Orders.
03Invoice Capture & Matching+
OCR-supported capture reconciles against QAD PO and receipt data.
04Exception & Administrative Control+
Issues route for resolution with escalation and administrative options.
05Non-PO Invoice Coding+
Non-PO invoices route for approval and G/L coding.
06Auditability & Compliance+
Time/date/user-stamped history supports SOX and auditor visibility.
Results / Benefits
Reported process improvement across purchasing and AP.
The combined solution reduced manual work while improving responsiveness, invoice processing, control, and supplier-facing execution.
75%-80%Touchless PO invoices
FasterQAD PO creation
AutomatedPO creation in QAD
Reported Business Benefits
01 · Reported Benefit
Stronger Approval Routing
Email/mobile participation and standardized routing improved approvals.
02 · Reported Benefit
Significant AP Time Savings
Automation reduced invoice investigation, matching, entry, and routing effort.
03 · Reported Benefit
Better Payment Performance
Improved processing helped capture discounts and reduce lost invoices.
04 · Reported Benefit
Process Standardization
Purchasing and AP became more consistent and auditable.
05 · Reported Benefit
Improved Supplier Relationships
Faster issue resolution reduced supplier friction.
06 · Reported Benefit
Stronger Compliance Controls
Controlled routing and complete history strengthened SOX support.
The Takeaway
Two ISS Group solutions. One QAD-centered procure-to-pay process.
Detroit Chassis connected purchasing and AP workflows around QAD while reducing manual work and strengthening control, responsiveness, and auditability.
REQUISITION → APPROVAL → QAD PO → RECEIPT → INVOICE → MATCH / EXCEPTION → QAD VOUCHER → PAYMENT
