As part of their project seminar, four Master's students from different parts of the world successfully developed and presented solutions for automating the end-to-end use cases of the quote-to-invoice process based on the test cases provided for the company d.velop. The aim of the project was to rationalise the test process, ensure accuracy and efficiency and at the same time reduce manual effort. This should facilitate the validation of critical functionalities in connection with quotations and invoices.

Over the course of the winter semester, the students successfully automated the end-to-end process from quotation creation to invoicing using Microsoft Power Automate. ‘Throughout the project, we encountered several challenges at different stages. Before diving into automating, we first needed access to the company's internal platforms and had to understand the overall process. However, resolving access and credential issues took longer than expected. In the meantime, we familiarised ourselves with the functions and capabilities of Power Automate to ensure that we could use them effectively later. In the end, everyone gained access, and the process was fully automated!’ says Sabina Rahimova, participant of the seminar.

The students were accompanied by Miriam Möllers and Prof Benedikt Berger, who provided them with valuable advice. They were also supported by d.velop employees, who provided weekly feedback. According to Sabina, co-operation and communication were the driving forces behind the success of the seminar.

About the company d.velop

d.velop is a German software company specialising in enterprise content management (ECM) and digital document management solutions. The company offers software for document management, digital workflows, contract management and cloud-based content services to help companies streamline processes, improve collaboration and ensure compliance.