As you probably already know, accounts payable (AP) refers to the process of an organization paying for goods or services which they have received in credit.
Therefore, AP automation refers to the use of software to automate various tasks throughout the AP process with the aim of making it more efficient and cost-effective whilst removing the possibility of human error or fraudulent behaviour.
Typically, AP processes consist of four key stages:
- Receiving vendor bills
- Matching bills to existing POs and receipts
- Bill approvals
- Payments
In this whitepaper, we examine each stage of the processes and discuss the options, and impacts, of introducing automation at each of the critical points of your AP function.
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This whitepaper is the second in a series on the topic of AP Automation. Check out the rest of the series: