- Artificial Intelligence
- 23.10.2025
AI-First ERP: How SIX ERP Brings Intelligence to Every Workflow
Pragmatic. Outcome-driven. Ready today.
Dr. Andreas Maier
23.10.2025
“ SIX ERP is AI-first so you can be customer-first. Let’s turn your operations into a compounding advantage—starting this quarter. “
TL;DR
- SIX ERP is now AI-first: intelligence embedded across finance, operations, and communications.
- Document AI scans external/vendor invoices, payments, and expenses with field-level validation—straight into your approval flows.
- Generative AI drafts customized service proposals aligned to your pricing, clauses, and tone.
- Chat AI everywhere: secure, role-aware assistants inside every module.
- Net result: fewer clicks, faster cycles, higher predictive value, and better decisions with confidence.
Why AI-First (and Why Now)
Margins are thinner, compliance is tougher, and customers expect instant answers. Automation solved the “rule-based” parts. What’s left is ambiguity—the messy, nuanced decisions between documents, systems, and teams. That’s where AI shines.
For us at SIX ERP, “AI-first” isn’t a buzzword. It’s a product stance:
- Design for intelligence, not just automation.
- Embed AI where work happens (forms, approvals, dashboards).
- Keep humans in control with guardrails, auditability, and clear fallbacks.
Bottom line: Automation handles rules. AI handles ambiguity. And together they collapse cycle times while improving quality.
The AI Fabric of SIX ERP (How It Works)
Data Layer. A unified operational model—AP, AR, inventory, projects, manufacturing—plus connectors for email, SFTP, and APIs. Built-in quality checks ensure extraction feeds are trustworthy.
AI Services Layer.
- Document AI (OCR + extraction + validation): Reads invoices, receipts, payments; maps fields; applies tax and currency logic; flags exceptions.
- Generative AI: Writes custom service proposals, SoWs, follow-ups, and summaries in your tone and language.
- Predictive Analytics: Forecasts demand and cash, detects anomalies (duplicate invoices, outliers), and recommends next best actions.
Interaction Layer.
- Embedded Chat AI: Ask questions anywhere (“Why did invoice #4578 fail 3-way match?”), get context-aware answers.
- Inline suggestions: Auto-fill, smart defaults, confidence badges next to extracted fields.
- Governance & Safety. Role-based access, PII redaction, audit trails, model versioning, and human-in-the-loop reviews.
Seamless, Smart, and Stress-Free – Welcome to SIX ERP.
Document AI for Finance: Invoices, Payments, Expenses
External & Vendor Invoices
- Ingest any way you like: email, drag-and-drop, portal, or API.
- AI pipeline: OCR → field extraction (supplier, lines, VAT, totals) → validation (PO match, currency, VAT rules, date coherence).
- Output: clean AP entries routed to your approval workflow with 3-way match status and exception queues.
Payments & Remittances
- Auto-match statements to invoices with reference and amount tolerance logic.
- Suggest discrepancy resolutions (short-pay, partial allocation) with one-click actions.
Expenses & Receipts
- Multilingual OCR, auto-categorization, and policy checks (limits, duplicates, merchant rules).
- Mileage normalization and per-diem handling built-in
Why it matters: More touchless processing, fewer exceptions, faster closes—without sacrificing control.
Generative AI for Commercial Work: Proposals & Client Docs
Customized Service Proposals in minutes, not days:
- Inputs: your service catalog, rate cards, SLAs, clause libraries, brand voice.
- Outputs: full proposal drafts—scope, deliverables, timelines, commercials, and a polished cover letter—aligned to your pricing and terms.
- Guardrails: clause-level approval, jurisdiction templates, tracked edits, and audit logs.
Beyond proposals, AI also drafts SoWs, change orders, meeting summaries, and follow-up emails, all grounded in the CRM/opportunity context.
Why it matters: Faster response, more consistent quality, higher win rates—with your team approving the final cut.
Conversational AI Everywhere: Chat With Your ERP
Imagine asking your ERP the same way you ask a colleague:
- “Explain why invoice #4578 failed 3-way match.”
- “Draft a supplier email about missing GRN, polite tone, English.”
- “Summarize this week’s overdue receivables and propose actions.”
SIX ERP’s Chat AI is role-aware (sees what you’re allowed to see), context-aware (understands the record you’re on), and multilingual. It can generate, explain, and guide—without leaving the page.
Predictive & Prescriptive Intelligence
- Forecasts that actually help: demand, collections, cash flow, vendor lead-time drift, replenishment needs.
- Anomaly detection: duplicate invoices, outlier expenses, suspicious price changes.
- Recommendations: early-pay discounts, reorder suggestions, risk-adjusted ATP/CTP.
All surfaced where decisions happen—not buried in a separate analytics tool.
Controls, Compliance, and Trust
- Security: role-based access, SSO, encryption at rest/in transit.
- Privacy: PII redaction, data minimization, configurable retention.
- Compliance: full audit trails; support for e-invoicing formats and VAT logic; exportable logs for auditors.
- Model Governance: versioning, evaluation datasets, drift monitoring, rollback on demand.
You stay in control. AI assists; your policies decide.
Real-World Outcomes (What Customers See)
- Touchless AP: A much higher percentage of invoices post without human intervention.
- Shorter cycles: From “invoice received” to “approved and posted” in hours, not days.
- Better working capital: Cleaner receivables, smarter payables timing.
- Proposal velocity: Faster quote-to-cash with more consistent messaging.
- Happier teams: Fewer clicks and fewer repetitive tasks.
This is where SIX ERP excels: we bring AI into your daily screens—AP, expenses, CRM, manufacturing, warehousing—so the value compounds across departments.
Implementation Journey (Fast to Value)
- Discovery (Week 0–2): pick 2–3 use cases (AP, expenses, proposals). Define KPIs (touchless rate, cycle time, exception rate).
- Pilot (Week 3–8): turn on Document AI, enable proposal generation, deploy embedded chat. Baseline vs. live metrics.
- Enablement (Week 8–12): role-based training, champions, fine-tune templates and policies.
- Scale-out (Week 12+): expand to AR, inventory, manufacturing; roll out Chat AI across modules.
- Optimize (ongoing): monitor drift, refresh datasets, add new prompts/templates.
KPIs to Track (Pragmatic Scorecard)
- AP touchless rate (↑)
- Invoice cycle time (↓)
- Exceptions per 100 docs (↓)
- Proposal turnaround (↓) and win rate (↑)
- Forecast error (MAPE/MAE) (↓)
- User satisfaction / NPS (↑)
Pricing & Packaging (High-Level)
- Core SIX ERP subscription (transparent, stable)—no “gotcha” per-user add-ons.
- AI features sized by usage: pages processed (Document AI), generations (proposals/chat), and enterprise options (SLA, data residency).
- Start small, scale as value is proven.
If you prefer, bring your own models or use private endpoints—we make it as custom as possible.
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Mini Case Snapshots
- Manufacturing (Food): External invoices auto-posted with line-level VAT checks; month-end close days faster; exceptions per 100 docs cut nearly in half.
- Field Services: Proposal generation halved preparation time and improved quote consistency; noticeable uptick in win rate.
- Retail/Wholesale: Expense intelligence flagged duplicates and outliers early; policy violations down meaningfully without extra headcount.
FAQ
How accurate is invoice extraction?
High—because we combine OCR with validation and business rules. Low-confidence fields are flagged for review.
Can AI post entries directly?
Yes—with your approval rules. You can keep human-in-the-loop or go touchless where confidence is high.
Is data kept in the EU?
Yes—data residency options are available. We also provide redaction and retention controls.
Can we use our own LLM or private endpoint?
Yes. We support pluggable models and strict isolation.
What about messy scans and unusual vendor formats?
We learn from exceptions, improve templates, and keep fallbacks to manual entry when needed.
Why SIX ERP (What Makes Us Different)
- AI-first, not AI-afterthought. Features are built into the core workflows you already use.
- Depth across modules. Finance, CRM, inventory, manufacturing—one place to work and to learn from.
- Human control. Clear guardrails, approvals, and auditable changes.
- Pragmatism. We focus on the KPIs you care about: touchless rate, cycle time, win rate, and working capital.
We’re here to make your team faster and your outcomes better—every single day.
About the author
Andreas Maier is a results-driven CEO with nearly 30 years of experience in ERP, digital transformation, and IT consulting. He has held leadership positions in Fortune 100 companies such as rentalcars.com (PCLN) and Intrasoft International, a leading EU-based R&D software vendor. With a Ph.D. in Neural Networks from the University of Cologne, Andreas combines deep technical expertise with a strategic approach to business process optimization.
As the founder and co-founder of multiple successful startups, including XXL Cloud Inc., eShopLeasing Ltd, and WDS Consulting SA, his expertise lies in ERP consulting, IT strategy, and process automation. His work is focused on helping businesses implement scalable ERP solutions, streamline operations, and drive digital transformation.
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