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Jan 11Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Making the Case for AP Automation at Your Company

    A SAP Concur blog post notes that automating accounts payable reduces paper and manual entry, fewer lost invoices and late fees, more early pay discounts, increased efficiency, and a more accurate cash flow view. It cites data: invoice processing time decreased by 82% to 3.1 days per invoice, cost per invoice decreased by 80% to $2.78, and invoice exceptions decreased by 59% to 9%. Another study shows companies with automated AP process 64% more vendor invoices monthly, over 66% of teams reported cost decreases, with average savings of 20%. The article suggests building the case with efficiency and savings data plus a 'what's in it for you' strategy.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    How Can Your Business Find Certainty in Uncertain Times?

    A SAP Concur blog post emphasizes that in uncertain times, businesses gain certainty by controlling spending and strengthening compliance. It recommends automated solutions to integrate travel and expense processes, centralize data, adhere to budgets, optimize invoice processes, and improve compliance culture. The article also mentions auditing and intelligent automation to identify non-compliant spending.

Jan 10Tue
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Are Your Spending Processes, Metrics Up to the Times?

    A SAP Concur blog post discusses how spending patterns have changed, requiring businesses to adjust processes and KPIs. It recommends using corporate cards over cash, automating receipt management, GPS mileage tracking, and AI auditing. It cites data: SAP Concur solutions average 36% time savings in expense report handling, and manual mileage tracking can overstate miles by 15%.

Dec 19Mon
Dec 13Tue
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Shares Methods to Increase Expense Audit Efficiency

    A SAP Concur blog post discusses how to improve the efficiency of corporate expense report auditing. Citing an IDC report, it states that automating the audit process can make expense report intake and handling 36% more efficient, reduce report completion time by 43%, and result in 65% more policy-compliant expense reports. The article recommends best practices such as reducing internal auditor effort, increasing data entry accuracy, using data to identify improvement opportunities, employing pre-authorized requests, reducing exceptions, improving first-pass ratio, increasing card adoption, and providing ongoing training.

Dec 7Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Releases Guide to Assess Accounts Payable Automation

    A SAP Concur blog post provides a guide to assess accounts payable (AP) automation levels. Citing survey data, it notes that the average company processes 252 vendor invoices per month, spends 13 hours per week processing them, and takes 11 days to get sign-off approval for payment from receipt. The article categorizes AP automation into four levels: little to no automation, some automation, fully automated, and AI-enhanced automation, and provides characteristics and upgrade suggestions for each. It also mentions that after implementing an automated invoice management solution, 36% of businesses cited finance/accounting employee time savings as a top benefit, 46% cited increased employee s…

Nov 30Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Shares Ways for Utilities and Energy Companies to Improve Employee Experience

    A SAP Concur blog post discusses how utilities and energy companies can improve employee experience. It cites Gartner's prediction that employee turnover will be 50% to 75% higher than companies have previously experienced; Gallup data showing it costs up to two times an employee's annual salary to replace them; 78% of employees strongly believe their employer is responsible for helping them increase job satisfaction and well-being; and 34% of employees expect a seamless technology experience but feel they don't have one. The article recommends improving satisfaction with enterprise applications, automating expense reporting and approval processes, and automating mileage capture to enhance…

Oct 4Tue
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Modernizing County Expense Systems: How Automation Improves Efficiency and Compliance

    Many county governments still use manual or paper-based expense reimbursement processes, leading to inefficiencies and lack of transparency. Manual systems are slow, error-prone, and more susceptible to fraud. Automating expense processes can speed up cycle times, eliminate human error, reduce fraud, and provide clear visibility into expenses. The article outlines benefits in spend management, control and compliance, and employee experience, and recommends SAP Concur solutions to help counties modernize their expense systems.

Oct 3Mon
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Four Steps to Increase Expense Policy Compliance

    The article notes that policy violations for excessive personal expenses rose 21.8% from 2020 to 2021. It recommends four steps to improve expense policy compliance: review and refine expense categories (the 'Other' and 'Miscellaneous' categories ballooned to over 60% of spending from 2019 to 2021); write a more effective reimbursement policy; automate expense reports and reimbursements (SAP Concur customers reported 43% less time to submit, 65% more compliant claims, 50% less time to reimburse); and analyze expense data to inform business growth.

Sep 28Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    The Busy Person's Guide to Spend Management Automation

    This article rounds up five spend management automation resources: a 3.5-minute video on building a business case for expense management automation; an updated expense policy guide and template; a KPI scorecard to measure spending program success; an expense automation solutions buyer's guide; and an accounts payable automation buyer's guide. These resources aim to help busy finance professionals quickly learn about automation and improve efficiency.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    Automated Mileage Tracking Solutions: Drive and Motus FAVR

    The article introduces two mileage tracking solutions integrated with Concur Expense: Drive and Motus FAVR. Drive, part of the Concur mobile app, uses phone sensors and GPS to measure distance, suitable for drivers reimbursed on a fixed per-mile rate; it can automatically or manually track trips and adds them to a draft expense claim in Concur Expense. Motus FAVR, an SAP Concur-endorsed app, is for U.S. employees driving over 5,000 miles annually, using a fixed and variable rate (FAVR) model that accounts for location, vehicle type, and other factors, tracking miles in real time and automatically generating expense reports.

Sep 16Fri
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Take the Risk and Confusion Out of Tax Compliance

    The article notes governments are seeking new tax revenue, exposing businesses to compliance risks including fines and penalties. Global potential VAT reclamation is $74.9 billion, but 54% of VAT goes unclaimed annually. Compliance requirements span over 150 countries, challenging finance teams. SAP Concur offers Concur Benefits Assurance and Concur Tax Assurance by Blue dot, using AI and machine learning to automatically track, report, and calculate taxable benefits, optimize tax data integrity, help companies keep up with regulatory changes, avoid audits and penalties, and ensure VAT-eligible expenses are not left unclaimed.

Sep 7Wed
Aug 23Tue
  2. SAP Concur Blog

    Spend Compliance Challenges for Utility and Energy Companies

    An SAP Concur blog post notes that utility and energy companies must comply with municipal, state, and federal regulations, including those of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), yet many still rely on multiple outdated, on-premises legacy financial systems to maintain and audit employee spend data. This makes it hard to see how money is spent and by whom, review and control spend before it happens, enforce compliance with spend policies and financial regulations, spot data patterns hidden across channels or systems, and actively identify and mitigate spend fraud, waste, and abuse. The post recommends modernizing and automating systems to insert controls at the point of purchas…

Aug 16Tue
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Automated Spend Management for Higher Education and K12 Schools

    An SAP Concur blog post notes that higher education institutions and K12 schools must comply with a variety of government laws, regulations, and oversight, yet many have multiple outdated, on-premises legacy finance systems containing faculty, staff, and sometimes student spending data. Before this data can be used, it often must be manually combined in a spreadsheet, making it hard for schools to see how money is spent and by whom, review and control spend before it happens, enforce spend policy compliance, spot data patterns hidden across channels or systems, and actively identify and mitigate spend fraud, abuse, and waste. The post recommends modernizing and automating systems to insert…

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    Spend Compliance Challenges for City and County Governments

    An SAP Concur blog post notes that city and county finance teams must comply with various government laws and regulations, yet many state and local government organizations have multiple outdated, on-premises legacy finance systems containing employee spend data. Before this data can be used, it often must be manually combined in a spreadsheet, making it hard for organizations to see how money is spent and by whom, review and control spend before it happens, enforce spend policy compliance, spot data patterns hidden across channels or systems, and actively identify and mitigate spend fraud, abuse, and waste. The post recommends that state and local government organizations modernize and aut…

Aug 10Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur: Automated Spend Management and DCAA Compliance for Aerospace and Government Contractors

    SAP Concur published spend management guidance for aerospace, defense, and government contractors, noting they must achieve and maintain DCAA compliance but outdated legacy financial systems make spend visibility, pre-spend control, and compliance enforcement difficult. It recommends modernizing and automating systems, inserting controls at the point of purchase, using AI and machine learning to review expense data, and adopting best practices such as clear T&E policies, ongoing training, pre-spend authorization, policy-built-in online booking tools, and mobile receipt capture.

Aug 9Tue
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Employee Benefits are Expanding: What Businesses Need to Know for Tax Compliance

    SAP Concur article discusses how remote and hybrid work have expanded employee benefits, requiring businesses to manage tax compliance for taxable benefits. Travel spending dropped from 65% in 2019 to 33%, while miscellaneous spending rose. Blue dot analysis found 10-20% of transactions may include taxable benefits. Businesses need automated systems to accurately report taxable benefits and avoid audits and penalties. SAP Concur partners with Blue dot for Concur Benefits Assurance.

Aug 2Tue
Jul 18Mon
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    What to Do With Invoices That Fall Outside Your Procurement System

    A SAP Concur blog post examines how companies handle invoices that fall outside their procurement system, such as those from utility providers, marketing, catering, and events. It recommends capabilities including pre-spend authorization, automated invoice scanning, automated early payment to capture supplier discounts, and mobile approval to control costs, ensure compliance, and improve cash flow.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    Getting Clarity and Compliance as Spending Policies Shift

    A SAP Concur blog post notes that remote work and disrupted travel led companies to shift spending policies, while supply-chain chaos and inflation further clouded the policy picture. SAP Concur research shows the spending violation rate increased last year and excessive personal expenses jumped nearly 22%. The post recommends automation, AI, and machine learning to strengthen auditing, guide employee compliance, and adapt to policy changes.

  3. SAP Concur Blog

    Four Moments that Will Change How You Manage Employee Spend

    A SAP Concur blog post argues that employee spending decisions are both moments of risk and moments of opportunity. It identifies four key moments: turning confusing processes into moments of clarity with intelligent tech, turning regulatory shifts into moments of certainty with spend management solutions, turning spending decisions into moments of accuracy with precise data, and turning frustrating invoices into moments of confidence by simplifying invoice management.

  4. SAP Concur Blog

    Viable for VAT? Blue dot on Domestic and Foreign Tax Compliance

    A SAP Concur podcast conversation with Dr. Mark Stirling of Blue dot discusses the complexity of domestic and foreign VAT reclaim. Blue dot finds 23% of expense reports have incorrect tax information, and about 100 VAT rule changes occurred across multiple countries. The discussion also covers the post-pandemic rise of non-trip spend from under 5% to 25%, and the tax treatment of taxable employee benefits and bleisure travel.

Jul 9Sat
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Small Steps: The Key to Accounts Payable Automation

    This SAP Concur blog post argues that accounts payable (AP) automation doesn't have to be a big-bang project. Companies can start from their current state and take small steps to gradually transition to full automation. The article outlines three common stages: manual paper-based processes, some automation, and full automation. Benefits include greater visibility into spend, improved payment strategy, faster reimbursements, and better cash flow.

Jun 29Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Surviving Disruption: Best Practices from Lyndon Group for T&E Management

    A SAP Concur blog post shares a podcast conversation with Lyndon Group about optimizing T&E management during disruption. Lyndon Group won the SAP Concur Partner Growth award for helping customers optimize platforms. The conversation covers ERP transitions, automation, policy creation, auditing, and regulatory changes. Key advice includes early involvement in ERP planning, leveraging automation, clear policies, and healthy auditing.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    Automating Expense Report Processing: Saving Time and Money

    An SAP Concur blog post cites GBTA data to highlight the high cost of manual expense report processing, with an average cost of $58 per report and 19% of reports containing errors. The article recommends automating workflows, integrating with accounting systems, and implementing corporate card policies to reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, lower costs, and increase employee satisfaction.

  3. SAP Concur Blog

    Mairs & Power: Utilizing Automation to Streamline AP Processes Through Concur Invoice

    SAP Concur published a case study on how investment advisory firm Mairs & Power automated its accounts payable processes by implementing Concur Invoice. The firm, with over $9.5 billion in managed assets, previously had its finance team bogged down by administrative tasks. After implementing Concur Invoice, Accountant and Financial Analyst Luke Odegaard gained an entire day every week back to focus on strategic growth. The company also gained better visibility into invoicing and expenses to support business decisions.

  4. SAP Concur Blog

    This Breaks All the Rules: Compliance as a Growth Enabler

    This SAP Concur blog post stresses that while pursuing growth, companies must adhere to expense policies and regulations. Compliance is not a necessary evil but essential to protect against overspending, fraud, and fines. It recommends using automation for real-time reviews, intelligent flagging, and analytics to build a culture of compliance, making compliant spending easier than non-compliant.

  5. SAP Concur Blog

    How Automation Makes It Easier to Comply With Company Travel Policies

    SAP Concur blog and WSJ podcast discuss T&E compliance. T&E fraud is a human problem; when employees book and expense themselves, they can easily fall outside policy accidentally or purposely. Random audits are like looking for a needle in a haystack. AI and machine learning can help build a culture of compliance, automatically auditing every transaction and detecting fraud, errors, and misuse.

  6. SAP Concur Blog

    5 Costs to Uncover to Get Business Under Control and Drive Up Savings

    A SAP Concur blog post explores how businesses can control costs and drive savings by gaining a holistic view of spend data. It notes that employee-initiated spend is difficult to control and fragmented across channels, and timely consolidated reporting to departmental managers is crucial for managing actual spend against budget. Automating travel and expense processes is a critical first step but not the only action. Integrating all employee spending, from p-cards to invoices, helps align spending with strategic priorities, stay nimble, and redirect funds. SAP Concur solutions capture and consolidate all travel, expense, and invoice data, providing real-time transparency to forecast costs,…

  7. SAP Concur Blog

    How Healthcare Organizations Integrate P-cards for Hands-off Processing

    A SAP Concur blog post notes that the integration of purchasing cards (p-cards) has freed organizations across industries from paper-based purchase orders. As p-card transaction volumes continue to grow, healthcare organizations are seeking more efficient ways to increase control and visibility over this spend category. Manually managing p-cards slows down the AP process, causes missed rebates, and can lead to waste, out-of-policy spending, and fraudulent activity. SAP Concur's Company Bill Statements solution simplifies and centralizes the p-card process, enabling purchase-to-general-ledger completion in days rather than weeks.

  9. SAP Concur Blog

    AI-Powered Assistants are Taking Business Travel by Storm

    A SAP Concur blog post notes that business travel has long faced challenges including logistics, expense compliance decisions, and expense report submission. It introduces how SAP Concur solutions use AI to simplify travel and expense experiences, citing a Forbes article showing how AI assistants help business travelers plan trips and offload financial decision-makers' busywork. Using fictional VP of Procurement Judy as an example, it shows AI can automatically develop itineraries, recommend hotels, provide built-in compliance policy queries, and AI-assisted auditing of 100% of expenses to speed up reimbursement.

  10. SAP Concur Blog

    How Higher Ed is Managing Invoices and Expenses in the New Normal

    The SAP Concur blog discusses challenges faced by higher education finance departments in remote work environments, including unexpected expenses, a surge in invoices and reimbursement requests, and traditional policies that don't fit. The article emphasizes automation, integration, and digitization as key solutions, enabling streamlined workflows, AI-driven auditing, and real-time visibility to control costs and improve compliance.

  11. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Releases eBook on the Cost of Doing Nothing in Expense Management

    SAP Concur has released a new eBook, "Why SAP Concur? And the Cost of Doing Nothing," discussing the risks of not investing in automated expense, travel, and invoice management. The article states that 75% of finance leaders say their business often exceeds expense, travel, and invoice budgets; manual processes and siloed data can lead to wasted time, lost productivity, unclaimed VAT, and spiraling costs. SAP Concur says its cloud-based and mobile-optimized tools can help automate processes, increase compliance, and reduce fraud risk.