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  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur: How to Prevent Fraud and Enforce Global Policy Compliance

    A SAP Concur blog post discusses expense fraud and compliance challenges for global businesses. It cites an Oversight Systems study finding that 37% of business travelers had at least one exception on their T&E reports, and estimates the typical organization loses 5% of annual revenues to fraud each year. It recommends distinguishing real fraud from unintentional mistakes, using corporate card programs, receipt requirements, and communication plans to reduce errors and focus on actual fraud. It also suggests zero-tolerance policies, third-party audits, and random checks.

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    SAP Concur: 5 Ways It Pays to Pay Vendors on Time

    A SAP Concur blog post states that processing a paper invoice costs $23 on average, while automation reduces the cost to $3.41 and cuts processing time by up to 75%. It lists five benefits of paying vendors on time: capturing maximum early-payment discounts and avoiding late-payment penalties and interest; building a positive reputation; receiving VIP service and pricing from vendors; preserving good credit; and gaining vendor flexibility during cash flow crunches. It also notes Concur Invoice gives suppliers a portal to view payment status and remittance information.

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    SAP Concur: Building AP Nirvana with Millennials

    A SAP Concur blog post cites surveys finding that 93% of Millennials say up-to-date technology is one of the most important factors at work; a PwC study found 59% of Millennials value an employer's willingness to provide state-of-the-art technology when considering a job, and 78% say access to technology they like makes them more effective. It argues traditional AP systems with manual input and paper shuffling conflict with tech-savvy Millennials, and says Millennials will comprise 40% of the working population by 2020.

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    SAP Concur and IDC: Five Stages of T&E Management Maturity

    An IDC study commissioned by SAP Concur identifies five stages of travel and expense management (TEM) maturity: paper-based reporting, automated processes, purpose-built mobile/cloud apps, platform ecosystem, and intelligent/predictive processes. IDC says less-mature TEM processes become a mounting source of lost productivity and revenue and increased employee dissatisfaction as companies expand. Greater maturity brings returns in productivity, support time, travel costs, and risk.

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    SAP Concur Explains What T&E Means and Its Business Impact

    A SAP Concur blog explains that T&E stands for travel and expense, a major operational cost. It says T&E expense management is considered the second-most difficult operating cost to control, 80% of organizations still rely on manual processes, and almost 20% of T&E expenses fall outside policy. Knowing real spend can help negotiate lower supplier prices, avoid duplicate or fraudulent expenses, and speed employee reimbursement.

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    SAP Concur: How Usable Technology Affects T&E Management Efficiency

    A SAP Concur blog lists five reasons business technology should be easy to use: productivity, IT time savings, less shadow IT, cost control, and reduced employee frustration. It cites a Samanage survey saying U.S. companies waste $2 trillion annually on outdated technology, with 25.4% of workers saying company technology and policies hurt productivity and nearly 31% of millennials agreeing. It suggests surveying employees to identify which technologies to simplify first.

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    Gartner Report: TEM Innovation Is Mostly SaaS, Covering 16 Market Players

    A SAP Concur blog cites Gartner's Market Guide for Travel Expense Management Software, saying the most innovative TEM solutions are only available as SaaS and the report covers 16 market players. Gartner recommends using TEM innovation to demonstrate digital transformation, and notes ERP, procurement, and HCM vendors are deepening TEM functionality. SAP Concur says it leads TEM with more than 75% market share and the most differentiated solution.

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    IDC: SAP Concur Customers Gain $1.96M Annually, 650% Three-Year ROI

    An IDC study commissioned by SAP Concur interviewed seven organizations using SAP Concur solutions, with an average employee size of 1,906. IDC calculates an average benefit of $1.96 million per customer per year ($97,447 per 100 users) and a 650% ROI over three years. Benefits come from less time planning travel and completing reports, lower support staffing, better compliance and audit efficiency, and analytics-driven savings. The article also lists a five-stage TEM maturity model.

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    SAP Concur: Six Benefits of Automating AP and T&E for Small Universities

    A SAP Concur blog says smaller universities and community colleges often waste time and resources on manual processes and lack spend visibility. It lists six benefits of automating AP, travel, and expense: eliminating paper, faster reimbursement, actionable data, adoption and compliance, traveler safety, and reduced fraud and waste. It cites a Kelton study saying manual-system institutions spend over five extra hours per expense report and over two extra hours per invoice, and a 2018 ACFE survey saying 18% of higher-ed fraud comes from expense reimbursement schemes.

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    SAP Concur Releases Travel Expense Policy Template and Key Components

    A SAP Concur blog says companies devote an average of 10% of budget to employee travel and expense, and a formal policy provides reimbursement guidance and real-time budget visibility. It cites Oversight data saying 37% of business travelers had at least one exception on their expense reports and the typical company loses at least 5% of annual revenue to fraud. It lists key policy components including purpose, booking guidelines, reimbursable items, limits, documentation, approval workflow, company cards, tax compliance, and technology.

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    SAP Concur ExpenseIt Mobile Receipt Capture Explained

    SAP Concur published a blog explaining the ExpenseIt receipt-scanning feature in its mobile app. After logging into the SAP Concur mobile app and tapping ExpenseIt, users photograph receipts, and the system automatically creates, categorizes and itemizes expense entries, sends them to Concur Expense, matches credit card charges and itemizes complex hotel bills. Receipts can also be emailed to designated addresses. The feature is only available to users whose company has purchased access to the SAP Concur mobile app and ExpenseIt.