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The research report, which examined the priorities, intentions, and performance of more than 130 enterprises, found that 75% of enterprises are currently using manual methods of invoice-processing, which inflates both processing costs and cycle times.
"The accounts payable professionals who master the first part of the process set the stage for superior performance throughout the entire invoice process," said Andrew Bartolini, vice president and group director, Aberdeen. "While it is true that 'cash is king,' overall value cannot be realized without an efficient invoice receipt and workflow process."
Christopher Dwyer, analyst and co-author of the study, added, "By automating the accounts payable process, enterprises have effectively reduced their invoice-processing costs by over 50% and increasing their overall visibility into invoice receipt and workflow processes."
Best-in-Class enterprises, noted for their ability to cut both invoice-processing costs and cycle times by over 90%, utilize a core set of A/P capabilities and technologies to achieve superior performance. Top-performing organizations are: 3.7-times more likely to use complete accounts payable automation, 2.4-times more likely to include standardized invoice receipt and workflow processes as part of their A / P function, and 46% more likely to hold enterprise-level visibility into A / P processes (including invoice receipt and approval workflow).
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