CECONOMY
Fully digital process without manual post-processing
Retail
About CECONOMY
Industry: Consumer Electronics Retail
Brands: MediaMarkt, Saturn
Employees: 48,000+
Countries: 11 European countries
Position: Europe's leading platform
Partner: Anton Schaulin
Implementation: Since 2022
The Challenge
Thousands of invoices per week, 11 countries, one SAP system: at Europe’s largest electronics retailer, invoices were piling up in shared email inboxes. Each one had to be manually opened, checked and transferred to SAP.
High Invoice Volume
Thousands of invoices per week were clogging shared mailboxes.
Complex IT Structures
The IT landscape with SAP and Microsoft 365 could not be changed.
SAP Integration
Every invoice had to be manually opened, checked and transferred to SAP.
Reliable Processing
Processing outages blocked payment runs across 11 countries.
Implemented Docuflair Solutions
Docuflair Flow
Automated email processing from shared Microsoft 365 mailboxes
- Email automation
- Microsoft 365 integration
- Shared mailboxes
Intelligent Recognition
Automatic invoice recognition, conversion and intelligent account recognition
- Automatic invoice recognition
- Intelligent account recognition
- Format conversion
SAP Integration
FTP script integration for direct SAP posting and automatic file naming
- Direct SAP posting
- FTP integration
- Automatic file names
The Docuflair Solution
Implemented since 2022 with recent migration to Docuflair 2025 for fully automated invoice processing.
Microsoft 365 Automation
Automated processing of emails from shared Microsoft 365 mailboxes without manual intervention.
Full Automation
Automatic invoice recognition, conversion and SAP integration via FTP scripts.
Rapid Implementation
Half-day setup time for complex processing workflows thanks to intuitive configuration.
Invisible Integration
System works so intuitively in the background that it is barely noticed.
Measurable Results
Employees benefit
Europe-wide
Days setup time
For complex processes
Digital process
Without manual post-processing
Docuflair version
Current migration
The interface is so intuitive that we barely notice the system running in the background. Docuflair simply works - and when there is a question, Peter Lidl and his team are directly available.
Implementation Timeline
Initial Configuration & SAP Integration
Collaboration with partner Anton Schaulin for initial system configuration and SAP connection.
Workflow Optimisation & Automation
Refinement of automated email processing and optimisation of invoice recognition.
Scaling & Performance
Adaptation of the solution for increased invoice volume and optimisation of processing speed.
Migration to Docuflair 2025
Successful migration to the latest Docuflair version with extended functionalities.
Retail-Specific Benefits
High Volume
Automated processing of large invoice quantities
Multi-Location
Central processing for all locations in 11 countries
ERP Integration
Seamless SAP connection for automatic postings
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