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Documents to Process: Uploading Files via FTP

Documents to Process is a feature in Restaurant365 that allows Users to upload a PDF or scanned image of an AP Invoice (or AP Credit Memo) to the system and then enter the details of the transaction at a later time. The recommended file format for use in Documents to Process is PDF. Various Vendors will provide Invoices electronically (in PDF form) while other Vendors will only provide physical copies of Invoices. When physical invoices are received, a User can utilize any scanning technology to produce a PDF scan of the physical invoice (Scanner used in conjunction with a Computer, Scanner/Copier, or various mobile … Continued

Documents to Process: Manual Upload

Documents to Process: Uploading Files via AP Automation

FTP Site Overview

Overview Restaurant365 provides a hosted FTP site for each Customer Database. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and allows Vendors, as well as Restaurant365 Users to Upload acceptable files in to their Customer Instance of Restaurant365. The FTP Site serves two purposes for Customers: Vendor Automatic Imports via EDI Documents to Process Uploads Each Customer Instance will have a unique FTP Site with unique FTP Credentials. These credentials would have been provided to the project lead during the setup/implementation of Restaurant365. Note: Please contact Restaurant365 Support for any inquiries regarding FTP Site Credentials Security Any individual that has been provided the … Continued

Documents to Process: Processing Uploaded Files

Processing Uploaded Files Once documents have been uploaded via any of the Documents to Process Upload Methods, they will be accessible in the Documents to Process list view. This list comprises all available Documents to Process that have been imported in to Restaurant365. Currently, Documents to Process includes the options to process both AP Invoices and AP Credit Memos. In place of the regular process of creating new transactions for each of the supported record types, the User would follow the steps described below: Step 1 – Navigate to the Documents to Process list view: Accounting Module -> Accounts Payable -> … Continued

System Preferences: AP Automation

The ‘AP Automation’ tab resides on the System Preferences screen. Click here for more information on System Preferences. On the AP Automation tab, a specified Email address can be provided that will be monitored by Restaurant365 via POP3. When emails with attachments are sent to the monitored Email address, Restaurant365 will recognize the attachment(s) and determine what actions can be taken. Attachments that cannot be automatically imported as AP Transactions (EDI) will be routed to the Documents to Process list. Note: Please refer to the AP Automation Overview as you prepare to utilize this useful feature in Restaurant365 Legend: 1) Email … Continued

AP Import Templates

Overview AP Transactions can be imported in to Restaurant365 using CSV templates. Numerous Vendors are integrated with Restaurant365 and each provides a unique file format that can be imported. Click here to see a list of Integrated Vendors Restaurant365 provides a Generic template that any customer, or non-integrated Vendor, can use to perform AP Imports. Templates can be imported automatically via FTP, or AP Automation or they can be imported manually via the Vendor menu. AP Transactions can be imported by Item, or by Account. Templates [table id=15 /]

Documents to Process: Supported File Types

Documents to Process allows Restaurant365 Users to import various files for immediate processing, or processing at a later time. Acceptable file types include the following: Document Files PDF File (.pdf) – Scanned Documents saved as PDFs / Original PDF Invoices Word File (.docx) – Scanned Images saved inside a .docx / Original Word Files (Note: .doc / Word ’97 files are not supported) Image Files JPG Image (.jpeg / .jpg) – Image files PNG Image (.png) – Image files CSV Files Supported Vendor Integrated .csv files will be imported directly to the All Transactions list, bypassing Documents to Process. Please refer … Continued

AP Automation: Gmail Settings

AP Automation AP Automation is a feature within Restaurant365 that allows an Organization to setup a specified Email address on the System Preference screen. Restaurant365 will monitor this Email address via POP3. Organization team members and Vendors can then send emails to that address with PDF invoices attached and those PDFs will be imported into the Documents to Process list. Each separate Attachment will be imported as a separate Document to Process. Please refer to the AP Automation Overview for steps on how to set up AP Automation Using AP Automation with Gmail Many Restaurant365 Customers utilize Gmail or the … Continued

Documents to Process Overview

Overview Documents to Process is a feature in Restaurant365 that allows Users to upload a PDF or scanned image of an AP Invoice (or AP Credit Memo) to the system and then enter the details of the transaction at a later time. This is different from the EDI process where invoice details can be imported from a CSV file. Documents to Process exists for the instances when an importable CSV format of an Invoice does not exist, and transaction details must be entered by a User in to the system Benefits of the Documents to Process feature: Multiple AP / CM Transaction files can be … Continued