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Magic Documents Import

Automate document ingestion and email invoice processing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Eliminate manual data entry by importing invoices, purchase orders, and financial documents from files and email attachments with intelligent data extraction.

What is Magic Documents Import?

Magic Documents Import is a Business Central add-on by BC-Magic that automates the entire document ingestion pipeline. Instead of manually keying in data from invoices, purchase orders, and credit memos, Magic Documents Import reads your documents, extracts key information, and creates the corresponding records in Business Central automatically.

Email Invoice Processing

One of the most powerful features of Magic Documents Import is automatic email invoice extraction. Simply forward invoices to a dedicated email address (or configure auto-forwarding rules), and Magic Documents Import will automatically detect attachments, extract invoice data, match vendors, and create purchase documents in Business Central — all without manual intervention. This transforms your AP workflow from hours of manual data entry into a fully automated pipeline.

Whether your vendors send invoices via email, upload them to a portal, or deliver physical documents that you scan, Magic Documents Import handles every scenario. The add-on uses intelligent document recognition to identify document types, extract header and line-level data, and validate the results before posting.

Key Features

Document Recognition

Automatically identifies document types (invoices, credit memos, purchase orders) and extracts header fields, line items, totals, and tax information using intelligent OCR and pattern matching.

Email Processing

Automatically monitors a dedicated inbox for incoming invoices. Extracts attachments from emails, processes PDF/XML/image invoices, and creates purchase documents without any manual steps.

Bulk Import

Upload multiple documents at once via drag-and-drop or folder monitoring. Process hundreds of invoices in a single batch with parallel extraction and automatic queuing.

Field Mapping & Validation

Intelligent vendor matching by VAT number, name, or address. Automatic line item mapping by item number, barcode, or description. Built-in validation ensures data accuracy before document creation.

Supported Document Types

Document Type Description Email Support
Purchase Invoices Incoming vendor invoices with header, line items, and tax details Yes
Sales Invoices Outgoing sales invoices for import from external systems Yes
Credit Memos Purchase and sales credit memos with automatic sign reversal Yes
Purchase Orders Purchase orders for vendor order management Yes
General Journal Entries Journal entries from CSV or structured file imports No
Email Attachments Any supported document type received as an email attachment Yes

Supported File Formats

PDF

Native & scanned PDFs with OCR

XML

Structured e-invoices (UBL, PEPPOL)

CSV

Delimited data files with mapping

Images

JPEG, PNG, TIFF with OCR

Email (EML/MSG)

Email messages with automatic attachment extraction and processing

ZF/ZUGFeRD

Hybrid PDF+XML e-invoice format

Requirements

  • Business Central Version 23.0 or later

    Both SaaS and on-premises deployments are supported

  • Essentials or Premium license

    Magic Documents Import works with both license tiers

  • Valid BC-Magic license key

    Obtained via AppSource or directly from BC-Magic

  • Email account for email processing (optional)

    A dedicated mailbox (e.g., Microsoft 365) for automatic email invoice ingestion

Quick Start

Get up and running with Magic Documents Import in just a few steps:

1

Install the Extension

Install Magic Documents Import from Microsoft AppSource or deploy manually for on-premises environments.

2

Configure Settings

Open Magic Documents Import Setup, enable the extension, set your default document type, and configure email processing.

3

Set Up Email Integration

Configure your incoming email address, set polling intervals, and define attachment processing rules for automatic invoice ingestion.

4

Map Your Vendors

Review vendor mapping rules so that the system can automatically match incoming documents to the correct vendor records.

5

Import Your First Document

Upload a document, forward an invoice email, or drag and drop files into the Import Worksheet to see the magic in action.

Ready to Get Started?

Follow the installation guide to set up Magic Documents Import in your Business Central environment.

Installation Guide