# Customer PO & Supplier Invoice Automation for Manufacturers | DigiParser Source: https://www.digiparser.com/solutions/for-manufacturing [Home](/)/[Solutions](/solutions)/Manufacturing DigiParser for manufacturers # Automate customer PO and _supplier invoice processing._ Turn incoming purchase orders and supplier invoices into usable data. Extract fields and line items, review results, and connect them to your order, tracking or accounting workflow. [Try your documents free](https://app.digiparser.com/auth/join) [Discuss your workflow](/schedule-demo) 7-day free trial - No credit card required [Choose your document workflow](#workflows) Two document workflows. Clear destinations. **Customer purchase orders**Selling **Customer order**PDF, scan or attachment ![](/img/digiparser-vector-logo.svg)**DigiParser**Extract + review **Order data**Export or connect **Supplier invoices**Buying **Supplier bill**PDF, scan or attachment ![](/img/digiparser-vector-logo.svg)**DigiParser**Extract + review **AP data**Export or connect Illustrated process. Use separate fields and handoff rules for customer orders and supplier bills. Your fields and line items Review before handoff Keep your existing business tools Start with the document you receive ## Customer orders or supplier bills? Choose the right workflow. Both can create repetitive data entry. They serve different jobs, so DigiParser gives each a clear path. 01 / Customer -> your team ### Customer purchase orders Your customer sends a PO. Your team needs the order details and item rows for order entry or tracking. Capture Customer, PO reference, ship-to details, item codes, quantities, units and requested dates. Use the result Export order rows to Excel or configure the receiving order process. Check customer item codes against your own item IDs. Decide how repeats and revised orders should be handled. [Explore customer PO extraction](/solutions/purchase-order-parser) 02 / Supplier -> your team ### Supplier invoices Your supplier sends a bill. Your team needs its invoice fields and line items for accounts payable entry. Capture Supplier, invoice reference, dates, currency, totals, tax and required item detail. Use the result Export a reviewed file or configure the receiving accounting process. Map the supplier correctly. Keep PO matching, account coding and payment approval in your accounting process. [Explore supplier invoice extraction](/solutions/invoice-parser) A purchase order reference on a supplier invoice is a matching reference. It does not turn that bill into a new customer order. Configure the data once. Test different layouts. ## Choose the fields your team needs. Start with a ready-made parser. Add your own fields and item columns, then refine the instructions for the documents you receive. * Order codes, quantities and delivery dates * Invoice references, currency and totals * Custom fields that appear in your documents [See line-item extraction](/features/advanced-table-extraction) ![DigiParser product illustration of configurable document fields and line-item tables](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fhow-it-works%2Fcustom-parsers.png&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4CEHPWQCJofunboV6oYnMCcudHh5) Product illustration: select fields and table columns for each parser. From incoming document to useful data ## From documents to useful data. Four simple steps. 1. 01 ### Bring documents in Upload files, forward email attachments, or use supported API and upload-page intake. 2. 02 ### Extract your fields Choose the header fields and item columns for your customer-order or supplier-invoice parser. 3. 03 ### Review the result Check the source and extracted data. Configure review stages for files that need human attention. 4. 04 ### Use the data Download Excel or CSV, or test a configured handoff to the receiving business system. ### Start with Excel or CSV A reviewed export gives your team a simple place to check the result before using it. ### Connect a business tool Confirm the supported action, permissions, field mapping and repeat-file behavior. [Browse integrations ->](/integrations) ### Use your own application Use an API or webhook with your own lookups, record writes and error handling. [Read the API docs ->](/docs/api) A useful start at your company size ## Begin with one process. Involve the people who own it. From a small manufacturing office to a 500-person company, start with recurring document work and a clear destination. Involve the person doing the work and the person who can approve the pilot. [Try your files](https://app.digiparser.com/auth/join) [Plan a focused pilot](/schedule-demo) ### A small office One person may handle orders and supplier bills. Keep the two parsers separate and begin with a reviewed export. ### A growing team Agree who checks the data and who owns the next step. Give missing fields and handoff failures a named owner. ### Several departments Start with one workflow and destination. Confirm the sponsor, final approver and integration owner before expanding. Turn an idea into a testable plan ## Plan your first document workflow. Choose your documents, destination and working context. Get a checklist you can share with the person doing the work. Three choices. A specific plan. Which documents do you receive?Customer purchase ordersSupplier invoicesWhere should the data go?Excel or CSVA connected business systemAn internal applicationWho handles the work?One person does the workA team shares the workA team and systems staff Your choices stay in this page. No documents or contact details are needed. Your first pilot ### Customer purchase orders -> Excel or CSV Fields to agree Customer, PO reference, delivery details, item codes, quantities, units and requested dates. People to involve The person who enters or tracks customer orders. The person who uses or imports the spreadsheet. Start with one parser and a small set of files. Confirm trial permission and payment approval; the same person may hold both. #### Check these before expanding * Keep the customer's product code separate from your internal item ID. * Check every line and requested date, including continued pages. * Repeat a file and a revised PO to test your order-update rules. * Export the reviewed results. Check column names, numeric values, dates and document references in the file. Download your pilot plan[See the worked example ->](/blog/customer-purchase-order-processing) A planning worksheet, not a configured workflow. Measure setup, corrections, review time and the receiving-system result in your trial. Same software. Different business rules. ## Keep order entry and AP clear. Use this quick reference when deciding what to extract and what the receiving process must do. Customer purchase orders and supplier invoices Question Customer purchase orders Supplier invoices Who sent it? Customer placing an order Supplier billing your company What do we extract? PO reference, customer, delivery details and item rows Invoice reference, supplier, dates, currency, totals and item rows Where is it useful? Order entry, an order tracker or a configured sales-order process AP entry, a reviewed spreadsheet or a configured accounting process What needs your rules? Item IDs, revisions, duplicate orders and status updates Supplier IDs, duplicate bills, PO/receipt matching, GL coding and payment On smaller screens, scroll the table sideways to compare both workflows. **Your workflow can be different.** Documents might support a spreadsheet, an order tracker or another business process. Tell us what arrives and what should happen next. Custom sources, external lookups, matching and record updates need a feasibility and implementation check. Questions from manufacturing teams ## What to know before a trial. [Discuss your documents](/schedule-demo) What does DigiParser automate for manufacturers? DigiParser extracts selected fields and line items from customer purchase orders and supplier invoices. Your team can review the results, download Excel or CSV, or use a configured connection. Creating orders or bills and applying business rules require a tested destination handoff. Are customer POs and supplier invoices the same workflow? No. A customer PO is an order your company receives as a seller. A supplier invoice is a bill your company receives as a buyer. Each workflow needs its own fields, reviewer and destination. A PO number on an invoice does not make it a customer-order document. Is DigiParser suitable for a small manufacturing office? Yes, when recurring documents require manual entry or checking. Start with one document type and a reviewed spreadsheet export. One person may handle several responsibilities; confirm trial permission, destination access and payment authority separately. Can a manufacturer with 200-500 employees use DigiParser? Yes. Start with one recurring customer-order or supplier-invoice process. Involve the person doing the work, the reviewer, the destination owner and whoever can approve the pilot. Company size does not establish the workflow or a person's authority. Do we need to replace our ERP or accounting system? No. Use a spreadsheet export or assess a supported connection, automation platform, API or webhook. A system write needs suitable permissions, identifier mapping, duplicate handling and a tested destination action. Confirm support for your specific system and record. Can our workflow include tracking, matching or external lookups? Those can be requirements of your workflow. Describe the documents, fields, sources, lookups and desired destination. We will assess the connection and implementation scope. Extraction alone does not establish order status, confirm goods received or authorize a payment. How should we measure a pilot? Use representative layouts, scans and multi-page files. Check required fields and item rows, record setup effort, corrections and review time, and test the receiving-system result. Include a repeated file to check duplicate behavior before increasing volume. Less document typing. A tested next step. ## See what DigiParser extracts from your documents. Start with customer POs or supplier invoices. Review the data and test how you will use it. [Start your free trial](https://app.digiparser.com/auth/join) [Book a workflow demo](/schedule-demo) 7-day trial - No credit card required Starter on monthly billing**$69/month** 500 pages per month. Multi-page documents use multiple page credits; extra processing options can use more. [See plans and billing options ->](/pricing) [Customer PO worked guide](/blog/customer-purchase-order-processing)[Supplier invoice worked guide](/blog/vendor-invoice-processing)[Email intake](/solutions/email-parser)Updated 7 October 2026