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NetSuite AP automation for manufacturing

AP automation built for the complexities of manufacturing organizations

Manufacturing and distribution companies have some of the most complex internal processes to manage of any industry, and accounts payable is no exception. High invoice volumes, supplier purchase orders, receiving workflows; multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-location operations; manual efforts cannot keep up with the AP workload in these environments. Charted AP Automation is built to live inside NetSuite, connecting your purchasing, inventory, and financial operations into one system, increasing efficiency without adding headcount. From automated invoice capture to PO matching and payment disbursement, Charted gives your team the speed, accuracy, and control they need to keep operations running.

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Charted AP Automation

Manufacturing and distribution solutions for AP

Manage AP across multiple plants, warehouses, and legal entities from a single NetSuite environment. Consolidate reporting and gain full visibility into payables by location, entity, or supplier category—without manual data aggregation.

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Automate onboarding new suppliers with self-service collection of W-9s, banking information, and required documentation. Keep your vendor data accurate, up-to-date, and ensure all suppliers are properly vetted before entering the payment workflow.

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Automatically capture and process invoices from suppliers, raw material vendors, freight carriers, and service providers. Charted Invoice AI reads and codes invoices against your NetSuite item catalog, purchase orders, and GL structure, automatically matching POs and learning your preferred coding preferences per vendor. Manage large volumes of complex invoices without adding headcount.

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Automatically match supplier invoices against open purchase orders and item receipts before any payment is released, flagging quantity, pricing, and billing variances in real-time, before transactions hit your GL or approval queue. Invoices without detected variances can be pushed through automatically and submitted for approval without requiring a manual review.

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Route invoices for approval based on vendor, amount, purchase order, location, or cost center. Extend approvals to plant managers, operations leaders, and procurement teams without requiring additional NetSuite licenses for every approver. Manage approvals through email for increased efficiency, whether your approver is on the warehouse floor, traveling between locations, in the office, or at home.

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Run domestic and international vendor payments originating from the US directly from NetSuite. Consolidate your payment process, reduce manual check runs, and maintain complete payment records tied to every approved invoice and PO in the system.

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Industrial worker in a white hard hat and safety goggles using a tablet beside large industrial equipment in a factory setting
Industrial worker in a white hard hat and safety goggles using a tablet beside large industrial equipment in a factory setting
Industrial worker in a white hard hat and safety goggles using a tablet beside large industrial equipment in a factory setting
Industrial worker in a white hard hat and safety goggles using a tablet beside large industrial equipment in a factory setting
Industrial worker in a white hard hat and safety goggles using a tablet beside large industrial equipment in a factory setting
Industrial worker in a white hard hat and safety goggles using a tablet beside large industrial equipment in a factory setting

Designed for high-volume environments

 Whether you’re processing hundreds or thousands of invoices each month, Charted automates capture, coding, matching, and routing, so your team can focus on exceptions, not data entry.

PO-centric workflows, out of the box

Three-way matching, PO-based approvals, and intelligent accruals designed to leverage PO details give teams the controls they need from day one.

Embedded in NetSuite

Charted installs directly inside NetSuite—no API connections to maintain, no middleware to manage, no sync issues to troubleshoot. Your IT and NetSuite admin teams stay focused on higher-value work.

Transaction lifecycles are critical for manufacturing—here’s everything you need to know

Confused about what exactly is a NetSuite transaction?

In NetSuite, a transaction is any record that creates a financial or operational event: sales orders, purchase orders, work orders, item receipts, fulfillments, invoices, and assembly builds. Learn about key transaction types, manufacturing orders, assembly builds, how transaction types interconnect, and everything else you need to keep operations flowing.

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Your AP processes should work as hard as you do

From the shop floor to the boardroom, Charted helps manufacturers streamline operations and scale with confidence. See how we can help with a personalized demo.

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