Tungsten AP Essentials
Efficient cloud-based invoice processing.
Formerly known as Kofax ReadSoft Online, Tungsten AP Essentials offers a comprehensive solution for efficient invoice processing. It’s secure, quick, accessible and boasts a low cost of ownership (TCO) since it is a complete cloud-based solution.

Tungsten AP Essentials helps finance teams streamline invoice processing with automated capture, validation, and workflow routing. The solution supports posting invoices to your ERP system once approvals are complete. Because it runs in the cloud, teams can handle large invoice volumes without additional local infrastructure.
Trusted by organizations worldwide, Tungsten AP Essentials integrates seamlessly with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, providing end-to-end visibility across every step of the process.
Tungsten AP Essentials capabilities
Workflow capabilities
Tungsten AP Essentials provides straightforward, user-friendly workflows that help teams process invoices efficiently. The system guides users through each step and minimizes the risk of errors or missed actions. As a result, organizations establish predictable, consistent processes—even when managing large volumes or complex invoice flows.
Streamline the approval process
The approval workflow automatically routes invoices to the appropriate reviewers. It also offers a comprehensive audit trail, enabling finance teams to monitor every step, from initial capture to final posting.
Additionally, Tungsten AP Essentials supports two- and three-way matching along with workflows for non-PO invoices. This guarantees comprehensive coverage for all purchasing scenarios.
Automate invoice posting
The platform posts validated invoices directly into SAP. It supports multi-entity environments and integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Oracle, and other ERPs when needed. Because the posting process is automated, finance teams can close periods faster and maintain accurate financial data throughout the month.
Automated invoice processing
The system extracts invoice data, applies validation rules, and matches documents against POs or receipts. This reduces manual intervention and supports faster, more reliable processing.
Proven results
Organizations using Tungsten AP Essentials report measurable improvements in processing speed, error reduction, and operational efficiency. Many achieve significant savings by reducing manual tasks and minimizing the risk of late payments or compliance issues.
Automate invoice processing with a cloud-based solution with AI-driven invoice data interpretation and matching capabilities.
Frequently asked questions
Tungsten AP Essentials is a cloud-based solution for automating invoice processing. It captures invoice data, applies validation rules, and routes documents through approval workflows before posting them to the ERP system
The solution integrates with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, and it can also connect to other major ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, and Oracle.
The system reads and extracts key invoice fields automatically. It then applies business rules to validate the data before matching or routing it for approval.
Yes. It supports two-way and three-way matching for PO invoices and provides configurable workflows for non-PO invoices.
By automating data capture, validation, matching, and approvals, the solution lowers the amount of manual processing and helps teams focus on handling exceptions.

