2025 Accounts Payable Automation Trends Report: Key Takeaways
The IFOL research study sponsored by SAP Concur shows that AP automation is driving efficiency gains. 52% of AP professionals now spend fewer than ten hours per week processing invoices, and manual entry into ERP has dropped from 85% to 60%. However, 64% cite outdated processes as the biggest hurdle, and only 7% currently leverage AI for spend management, though 40% are considering implementation within the next year.
Impact and considerations
This report provides the latest trends in AP automation, helping businesses understand efficiency gains and AI adoption to optimize financial operations.
Key points
- 52% of AP professionals spend fewer than ten hours per week processing invoices.
- Manual entry into ERP has dropped from 85% to 60%.
- 64% of respondents cite outdated processes as the biggest hurdle.
- Only 7% currently leverage AI for spend management, but 40% consider implementation within the next year.
- Automation improves efficiency, but AI potential remains untapped.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 7 Apr 2025, 19:11
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:33
- Last updated
- 7 Apr 2025, 19:11
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：2025 Accounts Payable Automation Trends Report: Key Takeaways (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 7 Apr 2025, 19:11