Magnera (formerly Glatfelter) partnered with Alitek to modernize vendor invoice management across a complex SAP landscape. By deploying OpenText Vendor Invoice Management and Extended ECM, Magnera streamlined global accounts payable operations, reduced storage costs, and significantly accelerated invoice processing.
Background
Magnera operates a large and diverse retail ecosystem supported by multiple SAP environments, including ECC and S4HANA, along with legacy systems not yet converted to SAP.
Over time, regional and entity-specific processes created fragmented invoice workflows, limited cross-system visibility, and inconsistent reporting capabilities across the accounts payable organization.
The Challenge
Magnera’s accounts payable teams relied on manual, complex invoice processing across disconnected systems. Limited enterprise visibility, country-specific compliance requirements, and inconsistent workflows increased processing time, storage costs, and the risk of reporting gaps across global operations.
The Solution
Alitek designed and deployed an enterprise-wide invoice management framework built on OpenText Intelligent Capture for SAP, OpenText Vendor Invoice Management, and Extended ECM.
Intelligent Capture was implemented to OCR and digitize invoices across the organization, automatically storing invoice images and metadata within a centralized OpenText Archive and Document Access repository. This eliminated fragmented storage and created a single source of truth for invoice documentation.
OpenText VIM was deployed across both S4HANA and ECC systems in alignment with Magnera’s regional upgrade schedules. This ensured standardized invoice workflows while respecting country-level regulatory requirements and existing SAP configurations.
Extended ECM was rolled out to SAP and non-SAP entities using Business Workspaces to provide full access, transparency, and enterprise reporting for accounts payable leadership. The solution was implemented in five languages across 13 countries, enabling consistent global governance while accommodating local compliance needs.
Results and Outcomes
By consolidating all invoice content into a single enterprise repository, Magnera reduced storage costs by 70 percent while simplifying long-term document management across SAP and non-SAP environments.
Standardized workflows and automation reduced average invoice processing time by 65 percent globally. Enterprise-wide reporting capabilities doubled the organization’s ability to identify process improvement opportunities and proactively mitigate financial risk.
Improved visibility and faster cycle times also increased discount capture opportunities by 80 percent, directly strengthening cash flow performance.
Project Highlights
Conclusion
Magnera transformed a fragmented accounts payable landscape into a unified, intelligent invoice management ecosystem. The new solution reduced operational complexity, strengthened compliance, and delivered measurable financial impact at global scale.
By combining OpenText VIM, Intelligent Capture, and Extended ECM, Alitek enabled Magnera to modernize invoice processing while building a foundation for long-term enterprise efficiency.
