NEC Reduces T&E Management Time by 40% with SAP Concur
NEC deployed SAP Concur solutions to reduce travel and expense administration time by approximately 40%, achieving annual savings of ¥200 million (US$1.8 million). Employees can photograph receipts and submit via mobile app, with integration to TMCs, corporate credit cards, and GDS for booking. The e-Bunsho timestamp feature aids Japanese administrators in compliance. During a major earthquake in Taiwan, NEC used risk management features to confirm employee safety within hours, compared to two to three days previously.
Impact and considerations
This case demonstrates how digitalizing T&E management can significantly improve efficiency, cut costs, and enhance employee safety, offering insights for multinational corporations.
Key points
- NEC has roughly 1 million business trips annually, with over 70,000 hours of T&E administration.
- After deploying SAP Concur, admin time reduced by 40%, saving ¥200 million annually.
- Mobile app receipt capture and integration with TMCs, credit cards, and GDS for booking.
- e-Bunsho timestamp feature ensures Japanese compliance.
- During Taiwan earthquake, employee safety confirmed within hours vs. 2-3 days.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Page published
- 16 Aug 2026, 08:10
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Customer Success Story: How NEC Reduces Time Spent on T&E Management by 40% (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Jun 2022, 19:47