Finance
AR collections nudge
Trigger: invoice 30 / 45 / 60 days past due.
Build: Power Automate posts a Teams task with debtor, amount, and last contact. One-click templated email. Status writes back to SharePoint or ERP note.
Result: faster follow-up, lower DSO.
Time saved: 3-6 hours per week.
Stack: Business Central or Exact Online + Teams + Power Automate.
Operations · Purchasing
Purchase approvals in Teams
Trigger: PO above threshold or non-catalog item.
Build: Adaptive Card in Teams with line items, budget, delivery date. Approve or reject writes back to the ERP and logs the audit trail.
Result: clear ownership, shorter cycle time.
Time saved: 30-60 minutes per PO.
Stack: Business Central or SAP B1 + Teams + Power Automate.
Management
One-click board pack
Trigger: month-end closed.
Build: Power BI exports key pages to PowerPoint and PDF. Slides pull highlights and risks. Files land in a dated SharePoint folder and notify the group.
Result: no more copy-paste decks.
Time saved: 1-2 days per month.
Stack: Power BI + SharePoint + Power Automate.
Sales · Leadership
Sales forecast with risk alerts
Trigger: weekly cut-off.
Build: model combines historicals with pipeline hygiene checks. Bot posts at-risk deals to the owner in Teams with next-step prompts.
Result: fewer surprises, better cash planning.
Time saved: 2-4 hours per week.
Stack: Dynamics 365 Sales or HubSpot + Power BI + Power Automate.
Supply Chain
Inventory reorder suggestions
Trigger: stock below minimum or sales velocity shifts.
Build: reorder list with EOQ and lead times. Approve in Teams to create POs.
Result: fewer stockouts, less dead stock.
Time saved: 4-8 hours per month.
Stack: ERP (BC, SAP B1) + Power BI + Power Automate.
Sales · Finance
Price list update flow
Trigger: quarterly review or supplier change.
Build: controlled Excel template in SharePoint. Validate rules, route for approval, update ERP and e-commerce.
Result: one source of truth, fewer errors.
Time saved: 1 day per cycle.
Stack: SharePoint + ERP + Power Automate.
Finance
Supplier invoice capture & match
Trigger: new invoice email.
Build: extract data, match to PO and GRN, flag mismatches, push for approval. Post to ERP when matched.
Result: faster month-end, clear exceptions.
Time saved: 30-60 minutes per invoice batch.
Stack: Outlook + AI Builder / Form Recognizer + ERP + Power Automate.
HR · IT
New hire onboarding pack
Trigger: signed contract.
Build: create accounts, add to Teams groups, request laptop, assign training. Checklist tracked in a SharePoint list.
Result: day-one ready, consistent setup.
Time saved: 2-3 hours per hire.
Stack: SharePoint + Entra ID + Intune + Power Automate.
Account Management
Customer health snapshot
Trigger: 90 days since last order or rising returns.
Build: weekly list of accounts with churn signals. Teams ping with actions and a notes field.
Result: proactive saves.
Time saved: 1-2 hours per week.
Stack: ERP + CRM + Power BI + Power Automate.
Finance · CEO
Cash flow early warning
Trigger: balance dips below threshold or forecast gap.
Build: daily cash view with expected in and out. Alerts with a driver summary.
Result: quicker moves on collections and spend.
Time saved: 3-5 hours per week.
Stack: ERP + bank feeds + Power BI + Power Automate.
Operations · QA
Quality non-conformance loop
Trigger: NCR raised on the shop floor.
Build: mobile form with photos. Route to the root-cause owner. Track the fix and verify. Report repeats by product or line.
Result: faster fixes, fewer repeats.
Time saved: 2-4 hours per week.
Stack: Power Apps + SharePoint + Power Automate.
Field Service
Service & maintenance scheduler
Trigger: hours-meter or date due.
Build: job plan auto-creates tasks, parts list, and route. Notify techs in Teams.
Result: on-time service, less downtime.
Time saved: 4-6 hours per month.
Stack: Excel or ERP + Power Automate + Teams.
Professional Services
Project time & expense roll-up
Trigger: week close.
Build: pull time and expense from sources. Post status and margin to a dashboard. Nudge late submitters in Teams.
Result: clean data, better margins.
Time saved: 2-3 hours per week.
Stack: project tool + Power BI + Power Automate.
Finance
Month-end close gatekeeper
Trigger: close checklist start.
Build: orchestrate tasks across GL, AR, AP, inventory. Lock steps, due dates, and sign-off.
Result: fewer delays, clear ownership.
Time saved: 1-2 days per month.
Stack: SharePoint + Planner + Power Automate.
Sales · Legal
Contract renewal radar
Trigger: 90 / 60 / 30 days pre-renewal.
Build: renewal list with ARR, last NPS, and open tickets. Tasks created for owners with email templates.
Result: higher retention, better prep.
Time saved: 1-2 hours per week.
Stack: CRM + Helpdesk + SharePoint + Power Automate.
HSE
Safety incident report & action
Trigger: incident logged.
Build: mobile capture, auto-notify the right roles, track CAPA to close, report trends.
Result: faster response, traceable actions.
Time saved: 2-3 hours per incident.
Stack: Power Apps + SharePoint + Power Automate.