Manage multiple databases with ease
Lightyear supports connections to multiple databases, so your multi-entity business can manage all AP in one place.
Lightyear integrates directly with Access Dimensions to bring modern, AI-powered AP automation to your finance team. Whether you're processing invoices or matching against purchase orders raised in Focal Point, Lightyear fits seamlessly into your existing Dimensions workflow.
The type of connection depends on your version of Access Dimensions:
Getting connected takes less than 30 seconds. Here's how it works:
You need version 3.0 and above to connect via the full API, which includes the 15-minute auto-import. Version 2.6 and below connect via the broker service.
Yes. Lightyear is fully embedded within Access Evo. You can open it directly from there and manage all users and permissions from a single location.
Yes. Lightyear sends all invoices to Access Dimensions via the PIR, either as a Purchase Ledger Entry or a Purchase Order Entry.
Absolutely. Lightyear works alongside Focal Point. You can continue to raise and approve POs there while Lightyear handles invoice capture and data extraction.
On version 3.0+, Lightyear automatically checks the Access Dimensions API every 15 minutes for any updates. You can also trigger a manual sync at any time.
Yes. The invoice document is sent across alongside the extracted data.
Yes. You can default sub-ledgers at the company level or use keyword rule automation to assign them dynamically based on invoice content.
Yes. Lightyear can work purely as a data extraction and processing tool, capturing invoices and pushing them into Dimensions, while Focal Point continues to handle approvals as normal.