AP automation tools that integrate with Infor for shipbuilding require bidirectional ERP sync, vessel-level job-cost coding, and subcontractor lien waiver tracking without manual re-entry. Vergo's platform handles this with direct Infor integration, cost-code validation, and multi-entity invoice routing built for capital-intensive marine and construction environments.
Shipbuilding AP is structurally more complex than standard construction. A single vessel build can involve hundreds of subcontractors, specialty material vendors, and government contract billing requirements — all running through the same Infor instance. Controllers managing this volume without automation face serious exposure.
The core problem: invoice data captured outside Infor has to be manually keyed back in. That creates lag, coding errors, and audit gaps that DOJ and DCAA auditors will find. For shipyards working on government contracts, that lag is a compliance liability.
Common AP pain points for shipbuilding controllers include:
Evaluating AP automation for a shipbuilding environment requires different criteria than a standard commercial GC. Use this checklist when assessing vendors:
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Most enterprise AP automation platforms integrate with Infor via API or certified connector. The key distinction is whether the integration supports bidirectional sync — pushing coded invoices to Infor and pulling updated job-cost structures back. Flat-file or one-way integrations create reconciliation gaps that shipbuilding controllers typically discover at month-end close.
For shipbuilding environments, the critical sync fields include vessel or project number, WBS element or cost code, legal entity, vendor ID, and invoice approval status. Tax jurisdiction and retainage amounts are also essential for subcontractor invoices. Missing or mismatched cost codes are the most common source of job-cost report errors in Infor.
Vergo integrates natively with Infor and all major construction ERPs, including Sage, Viewpoint, Procore, CMiC, Deltek, Acumatica, and others. Shipbuilding companies that manage multiple entities or acquired yards on different ERP platforms can route AP through a single Vergo workflow while posting to each ERP separately. No custom middleware required.
Government shipbuilding contracts subject to DCAA or FAR requirements demand a complete, timestamped audit trail for every invoice — from receipt through approval to ERP posting. The system must record who approved, when, at what dollar amount, and against which cost element. Automated routing rules that enforce segregation of duties are also a standard DCAA expectation.
Yes, but only if the tool supports configurable approval thresholds and parallel routing. During outfitting, invoice volumes can increase three to five times normal levels. AP tools that require sequential, single-approver workflows create payment delays that damage subcontractor relationships. Threshold-based routing and mobile approvals are the two features that most directly address outfitting-phase volume.
Vergo's AP workflow includes compliance document tracking that flags invoices where required documents — lien waivers, insurance certificates, certified payroll — are missing before the invoice is routed for payment approval. This prevents controllers from approving payment on non-compliant subcontractor invoices, which is a common audit finding in marine construction environments.