OB10 - Global B2B e-Invoicing Network

OB10 is the leading global B2B e-invoicing network. OB10 simplifies and streamlines the complex invoice-to-pay processes. Neither client organisations nor their suppliers are required to implement any hardware or software, and OB10 is independent of data file formats.

OB10 can reduce the cost of paper invoice processing typically by 60% and can deliver an ROI in less than a year if the programme follows OB10's best practice guidelines.

B2B e-invoicing service

Operational across Europe, North America and Asia, OB10 is compliant with the requirements of VAT, tax and e-invoicing legislation and receives invoices from suppliers in over 100 countries. To ensure unrivalled and rapid supplier enrolment, each new customer's suppliers are supported by an implementation services team responsible for getting them up and running on the OB10 network.

OB10's customers include: Agilent Technologies, Aviva, Barclays, BP, Cargill, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, DHL, DSG International, Eli Lilly & Company, Fisher Scientific, General Motors, GlaxoSmithKline, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Imperial College, Kellogg's Kraft, Logica, Mohawk Industries, Motorola, Pfizer, Sara Lee, Schneider Electric, Shaw Industries, Steria, Tesco, Unilever, the US Federal Government and VWR International.

e-Invoicing network with built-in features

OB10 e-invoicing completely removes paper from the invoice process, meaning no paper, scanning or OCR - just straight through, touchless processing from your supplier’s billing system directly into your accounts payable system. The OB10 e-invoicing service quickly enrols suppliers, enabling your organisation to streamline the invoice submission process and improve your AP processes.

• Comprehensive supplier enrolment: the OB10 supplier enrolment programme provides a turnkey, multilingual, end-to-end service that quickly connects suppliers and provides on-going reporting on the status of the campaign
• Easy connection: suppliers can send invoices to OB10 in any format and file specification with absolutely no software or hardware to install, alleviating the need to devote valuable IT resources
• Self-service portal: your suppliers can access the OB10 portal to manually submit invoices, convert POs into invoices, or view the payment status of an invoice online
• Invoice validation: invoices can be validated before they are received into your system using pre-defined rules to ensure data accuracy and reduce exception handling
• Regulatory compliance: don’t worry about the time, effort, cost and risks involved in dealing with the complexities of international regulatory requirements. OB10 guarantees each invoice is delivered in a legally compliant format
• Project management support: the OB10 Programme Management capability will guide you every step of the way, helping you reach agreed targets and ensuring your project is a success from day one

OB10's global customers

"By moving to OB10 electronic invoicing, we achieved significant savings and have channelled resources into our core business," says UK finance transaction manager, Dixons Retail Group.

"We needed an economical and widely applicable solution that could work with all of our business units. OB10's e-Invoicing service delivered at every level," says program manager, HP.

"Connecting to a new customer takes minutes on the OB10 network compared to an IT project with other networks," says manager, application development, CDW.

"We selected OB10 because it is a tried, proven and scalable service which is fully VAT compliant," says group finance director, Logica.

"OB10's e-Invoicing solution has vastly reduced our paper consumption, and as a result, had a substantial benefit to the environment," says head of procurement, Virgin Atlantic.

"OB10 understands the business and the details, and they demonstrated a dedication to assuring we meet our goals," says manager of central processing, Greif.