Agentic AI for autonomous accounts payable workflows.
Medius makes autonomous accounts payable real with agentic AI that sees, learns, and acts—accelerating invoice processing, spotting fraud early, and resolving questions without manual effort.
Core capabilities of autonomous AP systems.
Medius embeds AI and machine learning across the source-to-pay process—from invoice capture and coding to
supplier conversations, approvals, and fraud detection powered by intelligent agents.
This is what’s handled automatically:
- E-invoice and EDI format detection
- Header and line-level data capture with 99% accuracy
- Smart coding for PO and non-PO invoices
- Multi-layout and invoice-type recognition
- Supplier and company identification
- Anomaly and fraud detection, including AI-generated receipts
- Real-time assistance for approvers
- Automated supplier Q&A
- Payment approvals for trusted vendors
- Expense reviews with fraud and policy checks
Medius works quietly in the background, flagging only what matters and getting smarter with every invoice.
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AP automation vs. Autonomous AP
There’s a big difference between automation and autonomy.
Most AP tools speed up tasks, but still rely on your team to check boxes, resolve issues, or follow up.
Autonomous AP removes the manual work entirely. It doesn’t just react, it understands, decides, and acts.
Medius combines agentic AI, machine learning, and embedded AI assistants like Medius Copilot to:
Capture and classify invoice data across formats.
Interpret supplier behavior, spend patterns, and process rules.
Make confident decisions on matches, routing, and approvals.
Surface only the exceptions that need human judgment.
Provide context and support in real time when you do need to step in.
Autonomy means your AP process works without waiting on you, and when your input is needed, it brings insights with it.
AI vs. Traditional Automation
What’s the actual difference?
Learn the key capabilities that separate AI-driven AP from outdated automation tools.
Current adoption rates for AI in accounts payable
AI in accounts payable isn’t a future trend. It’s a present advantage. Nearly half of the organizations haven’t made the leap from automated to autonomous, but recent research shows a big change is coming.
44% of AP teams are currently using AI in AP, but over the next 12 months, that number is expected to rise to 75%.
AI-powered AP performance benchmarks and KPIs.
Our AI-powered AP platform works across accounts payable, procurement, and expense management to deliver clarity where it matters most—cash flow, compliance, and confidence.
See results from Medius clients. How do you compare?
| KPI | AVERAGE | BEST-IN-CLASS  |
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| PO Invoices |
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| Total invoice processing cycle time | 5.61 days | 0.98 days | |
| Touchless capture rate | 69.3% | 99.3% | |
| Touchless processing rate | 63.31% | 92.32% | |
| Non-PO Invoices |
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| Total invoice processing cycle time | 7.43 days | 2.04 days | |
| Touchless capture rate | 70% | 98.8% | |
| Automatic routing rate | 64.42% | 99.58% | |
| Average approval time | 3.27 days | 0.69 days |
AP Benchmarks Report
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Business benefits and ROI of autonomous AP
If these still remain your biggest AP challenges:
Source: Data collected at the SSON's AP Automation Virtual Summit 2024
And, you can address these challenges head-on with AI-powered AP automation, why wouldn’t you do it?
Here’s how Medius AI helps:
Adapts to change
Handles new formats, rules, and exceptions automatically.
Personalizes workflows
Tailors processes to fit your business structure and priorities.
Surfaces insights
Detects risks, anomalies, and trends in real time.
Increases productivity
Runs 24/7 to reduce cycle times and clear backlogs.
Strengthens compliance
Logs every action for full auditability—even when fully autonomous.
Reduces fraud
Flags suspicious activity and AI-generated receipts before payment.
Frees up your team
Eliminates repetitive tasks so AP can focus on strategy.
Strengthens vendor relationships
Speeds up payments and reduces follow-up from suppliers.
Improves cash forecasting
Delivers real-time visibility into spend across AP and expenses.
