Accounts Payable Automation in SAP
AP automation in SAP to reduce costs, improve productivity and eliminate paper invoices from your accounts payable process.
Purpose-Built AP Automation
Kofax ReadSoft® Process Director is your comprehensive solution for managing all document and request-driven accounts payable automation in SAP, from purchase-to-pay, to order-to-cash and record-to-report.
Orchestrate multiple processes with one solution
A single portal to view, edit and direct relevant processes quickly and efficiently. SAP Fiori users enjoy a next-generation web experience for procurement management with powerful search capabilities, dashboard reporting and event tracking from any device.
Get end-to-end process visibility and control
Transparency into invoice processing in SAP means you have the power to measure effectiveness, control cash flow and assess risks across purchase-to-pay, order-to-cash and record-to-report processes.
Simplify invoice processing for higher productivity
Processes that are cumbersome to manage in SAP become streamlined with automated approval workflows and validations. With manual tasks reduced, staff can work on more strategic projects that add value to the organization.
Why Customers Choose Process Director
Meets global E-invoicing standards
Provide tax-compliant invoices and maintain a speedy order-to-cash cycle with our integration to the SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG). Extend invoice processing to global suppliers using pre-populated, country-specific e-invoicing formats to pay vendors directly per mandated guidelines.
Catches errors early in the process
Avoid complicated and time-consuming repairs, such as reversing invoice transactions, by resolving problems early in the process.
Easy to use for SAP and non-SAP users alike
Work through an intuitive web interface or in a familiar SAP environment. The solution enables quick user adoption, resulting in better compliance with company policies and procedures.
Lowers total cost of ownership
Leverage the existing SAP infrastructure for a speedy deployment with no modifications to SAP, while minimize training and support requirements.
Shortens total processing time
Capture early payment discounts and improve supplier relationships with faster cycle times. Reduce days sales outstanding (DSO) for sales orders and enable more efficient conversion of receivables to cash.
Decreases costs and manual work
Automate cumbersome, manual processes in SAP standard and enable staff to focus on value-added tasks such as process evaluations and follow-ups.
How Process Director Can Help
Flexibile User Interfaces
Interact with the system though the standard SAP GUI, Process Director Web App, Mobile and the new SAP Fiori User Experience.
EDI Integration
Automatically process electronic data interchange (EDI), including Ariba Network documents, in SAP. Error-free electronic invoices are posted automatically. Invoices with errors are transferred, reviewed and processed.
Email Approval
Enable suppliers to check the status of their invoices via email. With Kofax ReadSoft Info Mail™, decrease the number of supplier inquiries and improve supplier relationships.
Mobile Approval
With ReadSoft Mobile Approval™, you can access your SAP invoice approval workflow from your mobile devices with email notifications. ReadSoft Work Cycle™ gives you the power to review, approve, reject or comment on open invoices.
Robust Analytics
Continuous performance improvements in SAP are enabled with complete and easily accessible reports. ReadSoft Performance Analytics for SAP™ gives support for informed business decisions by turning SAP Business Warehouse (BW) data into business intelligence. For non-SAP BW users, additional analytics solutions are provided.
Supplier Portal
Suppliers get up-to-date invoice status information from ReadSoft Supplier Portal™. They’ll experience improved internal tracking and billing control and the ability to create invoices directly from an existing purchase order or receipt.
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