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Dec 8Mon
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur: AI-Powered AP Automation Boosts Invoice Processing

    SAP Concur published a guide on accounts payable automation outlining five steps: assessing the current AP process baseline, defining automation goals, understanding AI's role in invoice processing, gaining insights through spend visibility and integration, and maintaining flexibility to navigate uncertainty. It cites data that businesses adding automated AP solutions to an integrated travel and expense platform process 64% more invoices monthly and achieve average savings of 20%.

Apr 7Mon
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    2025 Accounts Payable Automation Trends Report: Key Takeaways

    A SAP Concur blog post summarizes the Accounts Payable Automation Trends research study it sponsored, conducted by The Institute of Financial Operations and Leadership (IFOL). The report shows 52% of AP professionals now spend fewer than ten hours per week processing invoices, down from 62% a year earlier; manual entry of invoices into ERP or accounting systems dropped to 60%, from 85% in 2023. However, 64% of respondents still cite stress from outdated processes as their biggest hurdle, and 40% point to strained vendor relationships. AI adoption remains limited, with only 7% of respondents using AI for spend management, though 40% are considering adoption within the next year.

Sep 16Mon
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur: Concur Invoice Automates Accounts Payable

    SAP Concur published an article on automating accounts payable (AP) with Concur Invoice. It cites a CFO survey showing 63% of CFOs are investing in cutting-edge technology to support agility, up from 33% the previous year; over half of CFOs name cost control as a top three internal challenge in 2024; and 52% say there is risk that costs rise quickly as companies grow. The article also presents case studies of Honda NZ, Canaccord Genuity and Ingeus using Concur Invoice, including Honda NZ saving NZD 17,000 per month, Canaccord Genuity completing approvals and payments typically within a week, and Ingeus processing 3,000 invoices per month.

May 18Thu
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    How Automation Cuts Invoice Processing Cost and Time

    SAP Concur argues accounts payable (AP) is one of finance's most time- and labor-intensive functions. Organizations implementing automated AP solutions report an average 20% decrease in invoice processing costs, process 64% more vendor invoices per month than those without automation, and engage 2.5 times more vendors. 43% of organizations not currently using automated AP solutions will likely switch within the next two years. The article also notes 71% of businesses report some financial loss due to fraud in the past three years.

May 8Mon
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    2023 AP Automation Trends: Over 80% Still Manually Key Invoices

    The 2023 Accounts Payable Automation Trends report, conducted by the Institute of Financial Operations & Leadership (IFOL) and sponsored by SAP Concur, found more than 80% of AP teams still manually key invoices into ERP or accounting software. 51% of AP teams process between 500 and 5,000 invoices per month, 56% spend more than ten hours a week processing invoices, and 41% spend over ten hours a week processing supplier payments. The report says that although AP teams recognize technology can improve invoice management, the rate and speed of automation failed to pick up much pace over the last three years.

Jun 29Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Get Your Hybrid Workplace Working for Your Business and Your People

    A SAP Concur blog post discusses how finance and IT leaders can support business transformation in a hybrid work model. It recommends digitalizing first, especially spend management, by using cloud-based spend management technology to digitize receipts, invoices, reports, and approvals, saving time and consolidating spend data. Advanced analytics can help spot trends, identify waste, and negotiate better vendor contracts. The article also emphasizes adjusting office policies, investing in training and equipment, and considering consolidating office space for cost savings. System integration is crucial to ensure finance teams don't manually consolidate data.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    The Value of Automating Your AP Process

    A SAP Concur blog post discusses the value of automating the accounts payable (AP) process. Citing an AMI-Partners survey of 420 companies across five countries, it finds that automating invoicing delivers significant benefits: savings of more than $34,000 annually ($1,100 for every 100 invoices processed), a 16% reduction in time spent on invoice management, 54% of companies reporting improved analytics, and 46% finding increased employee satisfaction. The article emphasizes that AP solutions should go beyond automation to improve underlying processes and support mobile access.

  3. SAP Concur Blog

    New Survey Highlights Back-Office Challenges and Opportunities for Educational Institutions

    A new survey commissioned by SAP Concur of over 500 finance and administration decision-makers in U.S. higher education and K-12 reveals challenges educational institutions face in remote work environments. The survey found that 38% of decision-makers cite compliance with state and federal reporting policies as a key challenge, and 96% are concerned about failing to comply due to sustained remote work. Technology investment is seen as critical to maintaining operations.