White Papers and E-books

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The ePayables Solution Spotlight builds upon Ardent Partners' recent ePayables SmartSet by combining Ardent's perspective on the accounts payables automation marketplace, recent ePayables marketing research, and a comprehensive solution provider profile of Kofax. this report focuses on the scan capture and workflow category of ePayables solutions and provides fresh insights on this segment from...

In 2016, many accounts payable teams are providing value to the enterprise beyond increasing efficiencies. Transforming the function into a thriving intelligence hub, leading AP teams have their “eyes on the prize” and are striving to become strategic partners that can make an impact at the highest level of business operations.

Despite the fact that cost savings remains the top priority for a majority of accounts payable ("AP) leaders in 2015, the opportunity to automate key business processes has missed many AP departments. Ardent Partners research has shown that the average cost to process a paper invoice can be up to five times higher than a comparable invoice that is processed electronically. Given this cost...

This survey set out to measure the overall efficiency of accounts payable (AP) departments at a time of historic technological and functional changes in the profession.

Solutions produce data and insight that can be used to improve process performance.

To cope with increased workloads and added responsibilities, AP departments are looking to streamline as much of the invoice process as they can. This white paper discusses how the latest intelligent recognition technologies can be used to automate the capture of paper and electronic invoices to reduce costs, increase speed and improve data quality.

Accounts payable automation presents unique challenges. It is characterized by large volumes of data, arriving in different formats and media that must be securely received, accurately interpreted and entered into financial systems. Transactions within the process may require discrepancy resolution, accounting coding, approvals, and settlement.

Practical Advice on Why to Do It and How to Get It Right. This white paper is written for finance professionals who are considering investment in accounts payable (AP) automation software for Microsoft Dynamics AX

Accounts payable (AP) can drive enterprise value through two important avenues: lowering costs by increasing operational efficiency, and collaborating with trading partners to capture discount-based savings and improve supplier relationships.

Accounts Payable (AP) exists largely in a paper-based world, though the tides are slowly changing. Enterprises are seeking ways to drive down volumes of incoming paper invoices and to migrate from traditional check payments to faster electronic alternatives.

Automating accounts payable transactions has delivered many cost and productivity benefits over the years by eliminating the clerical tasks associated with filing and processing invoices. Now the latest phase in the technology's evolution means new benefits for ClOs, CF0s and other senior managers thanks to integration with ERP applications and tools that provide an in-depth view of the accounts...

Accounts Payables organisations are charged with reducing costs, improving performance, achieving regulatory compliance, increasing visibility and enabling the corporation’s strategic initiatives — all at the same time. The fundamental issue is not whether a company should strive for these goals but how well they can be accomplished.