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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 However, 64% of respondents still cite stress from outdated processes as their biggest hurdle, and 40% point to strained vendor relationships.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.

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Impact and considerations

AP automation efficiency gains are clear, but outdated processes and vendor relationships remain major pain points. Low AI penetration in spend management means finance teams have significant upgrade headroom when evaluating automation platforms, affecting expense-system procurement decisions.

Key points

  • 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.
  • 64% of respondents cite stress from outdated processes as their biggest hurdle, and 40% point to strained vendor relationships.
  • In the 2024 AP Automation Trends Revealed webinar, nearly three-quarters of attendees said their AP function is only partially automated, and a tenth had no automation whatsoever.
  • Only 7% of respondents currently use AI for spend management, but 40% are considering adoption within the next year.

Sources and time

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First source publication
7 Apr 2025, 19:11
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13 Aug 2026, 08:33
Last updated
7 Apr 2025, 19:11
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