2026 AP Automation Trends Report: The case for embedded AI
SAP Concur cites IFOL's Accounts Payable Automation Trends 2026 report, noting 77% of organizations still manually enter invoices, up from 66% a year ago. Although nearly three-quarters plan to automate, only 7% describe their AP function as fully automated. AI adoption is accelerating, with 19% using AI and 30% planning to adopt within a year. Most common AI applications are invoice data capture (58%), invoice matching and approvals (49%), and duplicate/fraud detection (40%). SAP Concur emphasizes embedded AI over bolt-on automation.
Impact and considerations
AP automation trends show manual work remains prevalent; embedded AI can reduce manual data entry and improve efficiency, with practical implications for finance operations.
Key points
- 77% of organizations still manually enter invoices, up from 66% a year ago.
- Only 7% describe their AP function as fully automated.
- 19% use AI, 30% plan to adopt within a year.
- Most common AI applications: invoice data capture, matching, and fraud detection.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 26 Jun 2026, 20:50
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:13
- Last updated
- 26 Jun 2026, 20:50
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- SAP Concur Blog：2026 AP Automation Trends Report: The case for embedded AI (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 26 Jun 2026, 20:50