Matching instead of follow-up queries
EDI invoices, multiple purchase orders, partial invoices and split deliveries do not always map clearly to an internal order item.
HEROinvoice for SAP MM: more automation for your invoice verification
Partial invoices, split deliveries and missing goods receipts: how HEROinvoice extends invoice processing with ELO and SAP S/4HANA.
HEROinvoice FOR SAP MM
Complex invoices.Clear processes.
HEROinvoice extends ELO Invoice for demanding SAP MM processes. Purchase orders, invoices and goods receipts are brought together, so your team can focus on exceptions.
Published on 14 August 2026 · DOCSHERO GmbH
Purchase order
Goods receipt
Match. Check. Process.
WHERE STANDARD SOLUTIONS REACH THEIR LIMITS
Digital does not yet mean automated.
Digitising invoices is standard practice. Yet invoices linked to goods receipts often still require manual work: matching line items, tracking deliveries and resolving discrepancies. This takes time and delays approvals.
Keep quantities and prices in view
The order unit and order price unit may differ. Price and quantity discrepancies between the purchase order and invoice need to be identified.
Identify completeness
Missing goods receipts, service entry sheets or incomplete deliveries lead to repeated manual checks.
Use SAP data
Tax codes, payment terms, conditions and multiple account assignments should be drawn from purchase orders maintained in SAP.
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
From invoice receipt to posting.
HEROinvoice for SAP MM complements ELO Invoice where complex matching and checks slow down the process. Four functions work together.
Match purchase order items
Matching SAP order items are identified automatically. Material documents, service entry sheets, partial quantities, material reversals and multiple deliveries are taken into account, including several deliveries for one invoice item.
Check plausibility
Price and quantity differences, missing goods receipts and incomplete deliveries are checked automatically. Exceptions become visible before posting.
Wait for missing receipts
If a delivery is not complete, the waiting process monitors missing goods receipts. Once the prerequisites are met, the invoice is checked again.
Post automatically
When all prerequisites are met, the invoice can be processed and posted without a manual form workflow. This is also known as touchless posting.
THE INTELLIGENT WAITING PROCESS
The invoice has arrived.The delivery is not complete yet.
Instead of repeatedly checking manually for a goods receipt, HEROinvoice performs regular checks. Once delivery is complete, the process resumes automatically, checks again and posts when all prerequisites are met.
01Detect missing receipt
02Recheck regularly
03Resume automatically
An individual timeout can be configured as an option, giving the waiting process a defined framework.
Example: one invoice, several partial deliveries
The invoice arrives, but not all goods have been recorded as received. The process waits and checks again. Once the delivery is complete, invoice verification resumes. Posting occurs only when the remaining prerequisites are also met.
ELO AND SAP S/4HANA
Existing systems.One connected process.
HEROinvoice uses data and processes from ELO and SAP. The extension supports automated invoice verification in SAP S/4HANA On-Premises. The combination of components is aligned with your system landscape.
ELO InvoiceInvoice management
HEROinvoiceMatching & verification
SAP S/4HANAPurchase orders & posting
Supported components at a glance
- ELO Invoice
- ELO Smartlink for SAP ERP
- ELO Connectivity Pack for SAP ERP
- HEROcloud
- SAP S/4HANA On-Premises
- ELO ECM Suite version 23 LTS or later
IN EVERYDAY WORK
Work where your data is.
Documents directly in SAP Fiori
With the ELO Integration Client, you can view, comment on, check and archive documents within SAP. Drag-and-drop filing is also possible. There is no need to switch interfaces for these tasks.
Flexible filing without technical obstacles
The technical SAP CMIS structure stays in the background. ELO supports individual filing structures, adaptable forms and intuitive navigation, aligning document management with your work.
Collaboration in document context
The ELO Feed connects comments to the relevant document and supports real-time collaboration. Integrated AI functions add document analysis, custom prompts and AI-assisted assessments to the workflow.
YOUR BENEFITS
Less routine. More visibility.
Less manual work
Automatic matching reduces the effort of partial deliveries and repetitive checks.
Faster processes
Fewer manual interventions provide a basis for shorter processing times and faster approvals.
Greater process reliability
Automatic discrepancy checks and comparison with SAP data help detect errors early.
Connected systems
ELO and SAP S/4HANA are brought together in one end-to-end invoice process.
FROM ONE DOCUMENT TO AN END-TO-END PROCESS
How much routine is in your invoice verification?
HEROinvoice for SAP MM addresses the point where invoice digitisation alone is not enough. Together, we review your purchase order and goods receipt processes and identify the automation that fits your ELO and SAP environment.