Process Automation & RPA

Replace Repetitive Work with Connected Workflows

Automate approvals, data pipelines, document generation, and SLA alerts across Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and your ERP.

Eliminate email sign-off bottlenecks and manual spreadsheet re-typing. Cloud workflows run 24/7 with full audit histories.

1-Click Teams & Outlook Approvals
1,000+ Prebuilt Connectors
Audit-Compliant Sign-Off Trails
Power Automate Workflows
Active Flow Engine
< 3 min
Average approval sign-off cycle via Teams
0%
Traceability with timestamped audit logs
  • Adaptive Cards: Approve quotes & leave inside mobile Teams.
  • AI Builder OCR: Extracts invoice numbers, GST, and totals from PDFs.
  • ERP & Database Sync: Pushes approved data to SQL, SAP, or Zoho.
  • Escalation Timers: Reminds approvers automatically before deadlines.
Interactive Workflow Engine

Select an Enterprise Automation Flow to Preview Architectural Design

Replace error-prone email chasing with connected cloud flows spanning Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and your accounting/ERP systems:

Multi-Stage Adaptive Card Approvals in Teams & Outlook

Managers review, approve, or reject purchase requests, expense claims, and vendor quotes directly from interactive Teams messages without opening third-party portals.

Primary Trigger SharePoint / Form / ERP Webhook
Cycle Time Saved 85% Faster Decision Cycles
Connected Systems Teams, Outlook, Dataverse, SAP
Audit Compliance Immutable Timestamped Approval Logs

Flow Architecture Verification

Live Trigger
  • Routes dynamically based on value thresholds (e.g. >₹1,00,000 escalates to VP)
  • Embeds contextual PDF invoice attachments and budget balance directly in card
  • Updates backend accounting ledger immediately upon final manager sign-off
  • Sends notification receipt with approval reference code to original requestor
Operational Bottlenecks

Why Manual Email Approvals Cause Process Paralysis

Email is a communication tool, not an approval engine. Critical business workflows collapse when handled across unstructured inboxes.

Approvals Buried in Crowded Inboxes

Quotes and vendor invoices sit idle for days because managers receive 150+ emails daily. Deals are lost while staff repeatedly send follow-up reminders.

Manual Re-Entry & Copy-Paste Errors

Employees manually copy data from quote spreadsheets into accounting systems or SharePoint trackers, leading to transposed digits and invoicing errors.

Zero Audit Trail for Financial Decisions

When auditors ask who approved a 15% discount or vendor change order, companies are forced to search old inboxes for informal "looks good" replies.

End-to-End Delivery

Workflows SmartSoft Architects and Automates

We connect Microsoft 365 services with external databases and enterprise ERP systems.

Approvals

1. Multi-Tier Approval Workflows

Teams Teams & Outlook Adaptive Cards

Interactive approval cards delivered directly to Microsoft Teams and Outlook mobile apps. Approvers click 'Approve' or 'Reject' with comments without opening external software.

  • Sequential & parallel multi-manager sign-offs
  • Automated timeout & escalation re-routing
AI Builder

2. Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)

Word AI Document & Invoice Scanner

Extract tabular data, invoice line items, purchase order numbers, and client addresses automatically from incoming PDF attachments using Microsoft AI Builder models.

  • Automatic GST and line-item validation
  • Zero manual typing into SharePoint lists
HR & Ops

3. New Hire Onboarding Automation

SharePoint SharePoint & M365 Account Provisioning

A single form entry triggers account creation, assigns Microsoft 365 licensing, provisions personal OneDrive folders, orders IT equipment, and assigns onboarding tasks in Planner.

  • Cuts employee setup time from 3 hours to 2 minutes
  • Consistent security configuration for every joiner
Integration

4. ERP & Database Synchronization

Excel SQL, Tally, SAP & CRM Sync

Bridge Microsoft 365 with SAP, Tally, Salesforce, QuickBooks, and SQL servers. When a quotation or PO is approved, the data pushes automatically to your core accounting system.

  • Bidirectional sync prevents double data entry
  • Custom secure API and on-premises data gateway
Alerts

5. Smart Notifications & SLA Monitors

Outlook Real-Time Teams Channel Alerts

Trigger automated Teams channel broadcasts when critical events occur: high-value quote requests, contract expiration dates, customer ticket escalations, or low inventory levels.

  • Replaces bloated email distribution lists
  • Real-time action buttons inside Teams notifications
Governance

6. Documentation & Self-Healing Flows

SmartSoft Self-Healing Failover Architecture

Every flow delivered by SmartSoft includes comprehensive technical documentation, automated error-alerting try/catch blocks, and process owner training for seamless handover.

  • Automatic IT alerts if a connector credentials expire
  • Complete flowchart diagrams & run-book guides
Field Deployments

Workflows in Action Across Business Operations

See how SmartSoft's automation engineering saves hours every week.

Discount Authorisation Workflow
Commercial Sales Operations
Approval Automation

Multi-Branch Discount Authorisation

Challenge: 6 regional sales branches needed director sign-off on quotes with custom discounts > 10%. Sales reps lost deals while waiting 3 days for email replies.
SmartSoft Workflow: When a discount > 10% is entered in the Excel quotation matrix, Power Automate pings the Regional Director on Microsoft Teams mobile with an Adaptive Card showing client margin and history. Director approves with 1 tap.
Approval time cut from 72h to 6 minutes · Zero stalled deals
SharePoint Invoice Processing
Finance & Procurement
Document AI Extraction

Vendor Invoice Processing & SharePoint Archiving

Challenge: Accounts team spent 25 hours per week manually opening PDF invoices from vendor emails, typing vendor codes into accounting software, and saving PDFs into folder trees.
SmartSoft Workflow: Incoming vendor emails to accounts@company.com are automatically processed by an AI Builder flow. Invoice details are extracted, validated against PO numbers, filed into SharePoint vendor archives, and routed for payment approval.
20+ hours saved weekly · 100% filing accuracy · Zero lost bills
Delivery Framework

How We Map, Build, and Hand Over Your Workflows

A structured engineering lifecycle that avoids technical debt and ensures long-term stability.

Phase 01 Process Mapping & Logic Audit
Phase 02 Connector & Trigger Architecture
Phase 03 Exception Handling & Staging
Phase 04 Production Cutover & Training
1

Process Mapping

We review your current manual steps, identify approval criteria, system inputs, and bottlenecks, and produce an optimised swimlane process diagram.

2

Flow Engineering

We build the flow logic, connect required Microsoft 365 and external services, configure Adaptive Cards, and build automated error-handling routines.

3

UAT & Edge Cases

We test approval edge cases (rejections, timeout escalations, missing data attachments) with your team in a safe staging environment.

4

Documentation & Handover

We deliver an admin run-book, conduct user training, and provide ongoing monitoring support under our Microsoft CSP managed service SLA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know About Power Automate

Clear guidance on licensing, security, and external integrations.

Is Power Automate included in our Microsoft 365 business plan?

Yes. Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Business Standard, and Business Premium all include Power Automate for standard cloud flows connecting Microsoft 365 services (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms, Planner). If you need premium connectors (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, SQL server, or desktop RPA bots), standalone Power Automate Premium licenses can be added.

Can approvers approve requests on their mobile phones?

Yes. Power Automate approvals generate rich Adaptive Cards delivered directly to Microsoft Teams (iOS, Android, and desktop) and Outlook. Approvers can read the context, view attached quotes, and click 'Approve' or 'Reject' with comments from their phone wherever they are.

What happens if a flow encounters an error or a connector disconnects?

SmartSoft designs every enterprise flow with built-in "Try/Catch" error handling blocks. If an API call fails or a network timeout occurs, the flow sends an immediate alert to designated IT administrators with error details, rather than failing silently.

Can Power Automate connect to on-premises servers or databases?

Yes. Using the Microsoft On-Premises Data Gateway, Power Automate can securely interact with internal SQL databases, file servers, or local ERP installations behind your corporate firewall without exposing your network to open ports.

Eliminate Email Bottlenecks with Automated Flows

Tell us about the manual process slowing down your operations. SmartSoft will map the workflow, calculate hours saved, and deliver a fixed-scope automation build.

Discuss with an automation engineer: +91 99959 02726 WhatsApp Us sales@smartsoft.co.in