AP Automation Overview

True Accounts Payable (AP) Automation from PO to Payment

What the other "automated" solutions leave out

In accounts payable processing, automation is nothing new. But too many so-called "automated" solutions leave large gaps in the payment process. Gaps that require manual delivery of documents. Gaps that expose your accounts to conflicting data. In sum, gaps that cost you time and money.

ACOM closes the AP gaps

ACOM offers an authentically end-to-end accounts payable automation solution that gives you greater control over the entire payment process.

Like other solutions, ACOM provides imaging and workflow management. But ACOM goes much further, applying the power of electronic processing to close the gaps between purchase order generation and final payment. Here's how ACOM works:

  • Automate Purchase Order Generation and Transmission

    At the very beginning of the process, ACOM creates and distributes POs electronically, eliminating manual mail delays. Electronic format and delivery reduces delays, errors and costs.

    Take the paper out of the PO

  • Automate Invoice Capture and Processing

    ACOM automatically captures and indexes all POs into the EZContentManager document management system, facilitating easy reconciliation of orders against scanned packing lists, invoices and other AP documents. ACOM eliminates expensive processing bottlenecks.

    Automate manual processing activities

  • Automate Payment Processing

    Once an invoice has been approved, ACOM makes payments electronically and automatically generates a notification of payment for the recipient. Cut costs instead of cutting checks.

    Get the immediate benefits of electronic ACH payments

  • Automate Storage, Management and Archiving of AP Documents

    All documents for each transaction are linked and stored electronically for easy retrieval of the entire AP packet. Retrieved documents can be sent via email as attachments, or made available online in just a few clicks. Consolidating documents saves time, effort, money, and space.

    Bring AP documents under control

Get the ROI you really want, one piece at a time

The real question about AP automation is not so much if you should automate, but how can you minimize risks and quickly automate the areas of your AP process with the highest return. By offering a modular purchase-to-payment solution, ACOM enables you to:

  • Maximize your return on investment
  • Cut the risk of project failure dramatically
  • Achieve the benefits of automation much sooner
  • Leverage success in one area to win support for complete AP automation

ACOM works with what you have

ACOM’s AP solution will integrate seamlessly with your financial or ERP application -- no custom programming required. In fact, our solutions have proven themselves to over 4,000 users, across industries, working reliably 24x7 in System i and Windows environments.

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