Check freight invoices against your SAP TM freight orders before you pay.
Pluto-Invoice helps shippers validate carrier invoice charges against freight orders and applicable freight agreements, identify discrepancies, and route exceptions for review—all within a freight settlement workflow designed for SAP logistics environments.
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The Problem
Freight invoice processing is more than document processing.
Charges must be validated against freight orders, agreed rates, and settlement rules. Manual checks and discrepancies create delays, increase effort, and complicate dispute resolution.
Pluto-Invoice is designed to help close that gap by connecting freight invoice validation with the relevant SAP logistics context.
Charges that need checking
Identify invoice charges that require review against the relevant freight order and applicable agreement.
Exceptions across workflows
Make discrepancies and cases requiring human review easier to identify and investigate.
Time spent on exceptions
Help teams focus their attention on invoices and charge lines that need further investigation.
Your benefits at a glance
Extending SAP invoice workflows with freight-specific validation
SAP VIM and SAP Business Network for Logistics (BN4L) support important invoice-processing and freight collaboration workflows. Some freight settlement scenarios can still require additional handling across freight orders, agreements, invoices and settlement documents.
Pluto-Invoice is designed to address selected freight-specific validation and exception scenarios in the SAP TM context. The relevant capabilities depend on your existing configuration and the features supported by your Pluto-Invoice deployment.
Validate freight charges
Validate invoice charges against agreed rates and settlement rules. Identify discrepancies before they impact freight costs.
Works within SAP TM
Integrate freight invoice validation into your existing SAP TM workflows without introducing another system.
Focus on exceptions
Automate routine checks and help your team focus on discrepancies that require investigation.
Reduce manual effort
Streamline invoice processing, minimize repetitive checks, and help your team process freight invoices more efficiently.
SAP VIM: document processing versus freight-specific validation
SAP VIM supports invoice processing and approval workflows. Pluto-Invoice complements this by focusing on freight-specific validation, checking invoice charges against relevant SAP TM freight orders and applicable freight agreements to help identify discrepancies that require review.
| Requirement | SAP VIM / BN4L context | Pluto-Invoice’s role |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice capture and processing | Existing document/invoice workflow | Complement the relevant freight-specific workflow |
| Charge-line validation against freight data | Depends on configuration and process | Validate applicable charges against supported freight data |
| Special settlement scenarios | May require additional process handling | Handle only the verified scenarios supported by the product |
| Exceptions and disputes | Existing configured workflow | Route or create disputes in SAP TM where supported |
From freight invoice to exception review
How It Works
Pluto Invoice automates freight invoice processing with AI-powered data extraction, validation, and exception detection, enabling faster, more accurate, and seamless invoice management in SAP.
01
Receive the invoice
Bring the invoice into the supported invoice intake process.
02
Read invoice details
Extract or access invoice details using the supported product functionality.
03
Validate charges
Check invoice charges against relevant freight data and applicable agreements.
04
Identify exceptions
Highlight discrepancies that require further investigation or review.
05
Continue settlement
Follow the supported next steps in the freight settlement workflow.
Measure the Opportunity
Measure the opportunity in your own freight invoice data.
Every freight operation has its own carrier mix, charge structures and exception patterns. The Freight Invoice Leakage Scan is designed to help identify areas that merit closer review using your historical invoice and freight-order data.
The review can focus on:
- Discrepancies by carrier and charge type
- Invoice lines or cases requiring manual review
- Cases potentially suitable for automated processing
- Manual investigation effort
- Potential financial exposure requiring validation
- Confirmed financial recovery, where independently evidenced
NOTE: Results depend on your data, configuration, measurement methodology, and agreed scan scope. Findings are indicative and do not guarantee savings or recovery.
Free Freight Invoice Leakage Scan
Free for qualified prospects
Review three months of historical carrier invoices and a freight-order export to identify discrepancies and assess processing outcomes.
Proposed turnaround: 10 business days after receipt of complete, usable data.
Designed to complement your SAP logistics landscape.
Pluto-Invoice supports freight invoice validation alongside your existing SAP logistics processes. It helps check carrier invoice charges against relevant SAP TM freight orders and applicable freight agreements, highlighting discrepancies for review.
Built around your freight processes. Focused on the charges that matter.
Work with NAV IT to assess your SAP environment, data requirements and integration needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Pluto-Invoice work with SAP VIM?
SAP VIM supports invoice document processing and approval workflows. Pluto-Invoice focuses on freight-specific validation, checking invoice charges against relevant SAP TM freight orders and applicable freight agreements.
Does Pluto-Invoice replace SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration (BN4L)?
No. Pluto-Invoice is designed to complement your existing SAP logistics landscape by supporting freight-specific invoice validation.
Do carriers need to use BN4L?
Carrier requirements depend on your existing freight settlement process and the intended Pluto-Invoice implementation. NAV IT can assess your requirements.
Which SAP environments are supported?
Compatibility depends on your SAP environment and integration requirements. Contact NAV IT to discuss your setup.
Which invoice formats are supported?
Supported formats depend on the current product implementation. NAV IT can confirm compatibility with your invoice formats.
How does Pluto-Invoice identify discrepancies?
Pluto-Invoice is designed to check invoice charges against relevant freight-order data and applicable freight agreements, helping identify discrepancies that require review.
Does Pluto-Invoice automatically resolve or dispute every exception?
Pluto-Invoice helps identify discrepancies and supports exception review. The handling of individual exceptions depends on the supported workflow and implementation.
What is included in the free Freight Invoice Leakage Scan?
The proposed scan reviews three months of historical freight invoices alongside a relevant freight-order export to identify discrepancies and areas for further investigation. The final scope and delivery timeline will be agreed with NAV IT.
How much does the Pluto invoice cost?
Pricing depends on the agreed subscription scope, transaction volumes, and setup requirements. Contact NAV IT to discuss pricing and pilot options.
How is our data handled?
NAV IT will confirm the required data, approved transfer method and applicable data-handling arrangements before the scan begins.
What happens after the scan?
NAV IT will discuss the findings with you and, where appropriate, explore a scoped pilot based on your freight invoice scenarios and business requirements.
Find out where your freight invoice process needs closer control.
Identify discrepancies and areas for further investigation by reviewing your historical freight invoice data against relevant SAP TM freight-order information. Request your free Freight Invoice Leakage Scan and discover where freight-specific invoice validation could help your team.