SAP Concur Urges Companies to Digitalize Spend Management Now
SAP Concur published a blog arguing that companies should fully digitalize spend management now to cope with supply chain upheavals, inflation and global tensions. It cites that 90% of CFOs say preparing for the unexpected is their top task, and that finance and AP teams save an estimated 134 hours weekly using SAP Concur invoice management solutions. A fully automated solution spans request-to-payment, including receipt photo capture, automatic corporate card feeds, AI fraud and compliance checks, automated auditing and ERP integration.
Impact and considerations
For finance and travel managers, the article offers a benefits framework and vendor evaluation checklist for automated spend management, useful when advancing expense and AP digitalization.
Key points
- SAP Concur says now is a good time to fully transform spend management and its enabling technology.
- The article states 90% of CFOs say preparing for the unexpected is their top task.
- Finance and AP teams save an estimated 134 hours weekly using SAP Concur invoice management solutions.
- A fully automated solution spans multiple functions from request to purchase to payment.
- Automation includes receipt photo capture, automatic corporate card feeds, AI fraud and compliance checks, automated auditing and ERP integration.
- The article advises evaluating providers on stability, AI capability, ERP integration, data protection, customer support and mobile experience.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 21 Mar 2024, 20:46
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:16
- Last updated
- 21 Mar 2024, 20:46
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog:Why Now is the time to Digitalize How you Manage Company Spend (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 21 Mar 2024, 20:46