# Automated Bill Entry using the OCR Engine

Automated bill entry allows you to create bills faster by uploading invoice files and letting the system extract the relevant information automatically. This reduces manual data entry and helps keep accounts payable records accurate and consistent.

The OCR engine runs automatically when you upload an invoice file. No additional setup or selection is required.

### Upload an Invoice for Automated Bill Entry

This option allows you to create a bill by uploading an invoice file and letting the system process it automatically.

To upload an invoice using the OCR engine:

1. Go to **Accounts Payable**.
2. Select **Bills**.
3. Click + **New** to create a new bill.
4. Upload the invoice file by clicking or dragging it into the upload area.
5. Review the information extracted from the invoice.
6. Make any necessary adjustments.
7. Select **Save** to complete the process.

Once saved, the bill is created and follows the standard accounts payable workflow.

### See Also

To learn more about managing bills and accounts payable workflows, you can check:

* [**Add a Bill**](/documentation/daily-workflows/accounts-payable/add-a-bill.md): Learn how to manually create and manage vendor bills.
* [**Add a Vendor Credit**](/documentation/daily-workflows/accounts-payable/add-a-vendor-credit.md): Learn how vendor credits are used to settle bills.
* [**Manage Expenses & Bills Overview**](/documentation/daily-workflows/accounts-payable/manage-expenses-and-bills-overview.md): Get a high-level view of expense and bill management.


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