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Supplier managementKeep supplier details and payment instructions ready for the next invoice. Invoice captureBring supplier invoices into a reviewable queue with their original documents. Invoice matchingCheck what was ordered, received and billed before approving a payment.
Approvals and disputesGive each invoice a clear decision owner and each exception a visible resolution. Payment runsPrepare a clear payment proposal, then release it with the right authority. Vendor reportingSee outstanding invoices, payment progress and year-end document readiness.

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Onboard a supplierConfirm supplier identity and payment instructions before normal invoice processing. Invoice to approvalConnect the invoice, receipt evidence and decision before the bill becomes eligible for payment.
Prepare and release paymentsSeparate payment selection, release authority and confirmed settlement. Prepare year-end reportingReview reportable payments and missing documents before the filing-partner handoff.

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Industries

Goods and distributionMatch supplier invoices to actual purchasing and receipt evidence. Services and project spendKeep service invoices, project coding and approval scope connected.
Recurring vendor spendKeep repeated bills controlled as contracts, terms and suppliers change.

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Roles and permissionsSeparate invoice entry, bill approval, payment release and supplier access. Reports and analyticsExplain aging, supplier spend, invoice exceptions and payment outcomes. Data modelTrace a supplier invoice from source evidence to decision and payment.
IntegrationsConnect invoice intake, purchasing evidence, accounting and payment results. ImplementationStart with a controlled supplier and invoice population, then expand after reconciliation. Agent and automationUse an agent to prepare AP work while keeping financial decisions attributable.

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Modules
Supplier managementKeep supplier details and payment instructions ready for the next invoice.Invoice captureBring supplier invoices into a reviewable queue with their original documents.Invoice matchingCheck what was ordered, received and billed before approving a payment.Approvals and disputesGive each invoice a clear decision owner and each exception a visible resolution.Payment runsPrepare a clear payment proposal, then release it with the right authority.Vendor reportingSee outstanding invoices, payment progress and year-end document readiness.
Processes
Onboard a supplierConfirm supplier identity and payment instructions before normal invoice processing.Invoice to approvalConnect the invoice, receipt evidence and decision before the bill becomes eligible for payment.Prepare and release paymentsSeparate payment selection, release authority and confirmed settlement.Prepare year-end reportingReview reportable payments and missing documents before the filing-partner handoff.
Industries
Goods and distributionMatch supplier invoices to actual purchasing and receipt evidence.Services and project spendKeep service invoices, project coding and approval scope connected.Recurring vendor spendKeep repeated bills controlled as contracts, terms and suppliers change.
Reference
Roles and permissionsSeparate invoice entry, bill approval, payment release and supplier access.Reports and analyticsExplain aging, supplier spend, invoice exceptions and payment outcomes.Data modelTrace a supplier invoice from source evidence to decision and payment.IntegrationsConnect invoice intake, purchasing evidence, accounting and payment results.ImplementationStart with a controlled supplier and invoice population, then expand after reconciliation.Agent and automationUse an agent to prepare AP work while keeping financial decisions attributable.
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Accounts Payable Automation References
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  • Roles and permissions1 of 6
  • Reports and analytics2 of 6
  • Data model3 of 6
  • Integrations4 of 6
  • Implementation5 of 6
  • Agent and automation6 of 6

Reports and analytics

Explain aging, supplier spend, invoice exceptions and payment outcomes.

AP Aging

Open Bills bucketed 0–30 / 31–60 / 61–90 / 90+ days past due, by Vendor, with cumulative AmountOutstanding per bucket and the running total. The AP Manager's daily landing report and the Controller's cash-need forecast input. Drills from Vendor to individual Bill to BillLines.

Vendor reporting · View preview

AP AgingBills
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
StatusApprovedPartiallyPaid
Approved
BLL-88847VND-169
BLL-74249VND-020
BLL-55722VND-137
PartiallyPaid
BLL-19564VND-198
BLL-47553VND-198
BLL-60184VND-104

Top Vendors by Spend

Trailing-12-months total Cleared Payments per Vendor, ranked, with month-over- month delta and concentration metric (top-10 share of total AP spend). The strategic-sourcing input. Drills into per- Vendor Bills and into BillLines by GLAccount.

Supplier management · View preview

Active VendorsVendors
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
StatusActiveOnHold
Active
VND-83258
VND-64101
VND-43120
OnHold
VND-50502

Three-Way Match Exception Rate

Per period: count and percent of Bills with Outcome: Mismatch or PartialMatch, broken down by Vendor and by discrepancy type (quantity vs. dollar variance). The control-effectiveness report — a rising mismatch rate from one Vendor flags either a process break or a vendor-side billing problem.

Invoice matching · View preview

Three-Way Match MismatchesThreeWayMatchResults
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
OutcomeMismatchPartialMatch
BillMatched AtPOMatchReceipt MatchQuantity Variance PercentDollar Variance Percent
BLL-6901105 SepMatchMatch1126
BLL-9869219 SepNoPOFoundNoReceiptFound2121
BLL-5837615 SepMismatchPartialReceipt2714
BLL-5096412 SepMatchMismatch2612
BLL-4899022 SepNoPOFoundMatch08
BLL-2026409 SepMismatchNoReceiptFound170

Discount Capture

Per period: total EarlyPayDiscounts Available, total Taken, total Skipped / Expired, capture rate percent, dollars captured, and weighted-average EffectiveAPR. The CFO's "are we leaving money on the table" report.

Payment runs · View preview

This Week's Payment RunPaymentRuns
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
StatusDraftApprovednext 7 days
Draft
PR-8477532 item count
PR-8195333 item count
PR-2330632 item count
Approved
PR-3942024 item count
PR-399614 item count
PR-5817733 item count

Payment Run Summary

Per PaymentRun: ItemCount, TotalAmount, TotalDiscountTaken, breakdown by PaymentMethod (ACH / Check / Wire), Funded / Posted timing. Drills into per-Bill PaymentRunItems and into per-Vendor Payments.

Payment runs · View preview

This Week's Payment RunPaymentRuns
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
StatusDraftApprovednext 7 days
Draft
PR-8477532 item count
PR-8195333 item count
PR-2330632 item count
Approved
PR-3942024 item count
PR-399614 item count
PR-5817733 item count

1099 Year-End Readiness

Per TaxYear: count of Vendors with Required1099 = TRUE, count missing W-9, count Computed / ReadyToFile / Filed, total reportable dollars by Form1099Box. The pre-January-31-deadline Controller report that drives W-9 solicitation and the FilingPartner handoff.

Vendor reporting · View preview

AP AgingBills
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
StatusApprovedPartiallyPaid
Approved
BLL-88847VND-169
BLL-74249VND-020
BLL-55722VND-137
PartiallyPaid
BLL-19564VND-198
BLL-47553VND-198
BLL-60184VND-104

Vendor Disputes & Credits

Per period: count of Disputes opened, closed, average days-to-resolution by Reason type; total VendorCredits issued, applied, remaining balance. The AP Manager's vendor-management report.

Approvals and disputes · View preview

My Pending ApprovalsBillApprovalSteps
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
YouPending
  • BAS-23732 in 1 d
  • BAS-69738 in 7 d
  • BAS-12037 in 2 d
  • BAS-78112 in 2 d
  • BAS-21262 in 7 d
BAS-23732
Bill.Vendor
BLL-678
Bill.Total
9,409.45
Bill.Department
BLL-659
AssignedAt
18 Sep

Cash Disbursement Forecast

Forward- looking 4-week forecast of cash out: Approved Bills bucketed by DueDate (current week / next week / wk+2 / wk+3), net of available EarlyPayDiscounts and held PaymentRunItems. The Treasury / Controller cash-planning report.

Payment runs · View preview

This Week's Payment RunPaymentRuns
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
StatusDraftApprovednext 7 days
Draft
PR-8477532 item count
PR-8195333 item count
PR-2330632 item count
Approved
PR-3942024 item count
PR-399614 item count
PR-5817733 item count

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Working capital

AP Aging

Cash Disbursement Forecast

Review remaining approved balances by supplier and due date, retaining the as-of basis.

Explore Payment runs

This Week's Payment RunPaymentRuns
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
StatusDraftApprovednext 7 days
Draft
PR-8477532 item count
PR-8195333 item count
PR-2330632 item count
Approved
PR-3942024 item count
PR-399614 item count
PR-5817733 item count

Discount Capture

Distinguish opportunities from discounts actually applied to eligible payments.

Processing and exceptions

Three-Way Match

Three-Way Match Exception Rate

Follow quantity, price and receipt discrepancies to their source evidence.

read by AP Clerk

Explore Invoice matching

Three-Way Match MismatchesThreeWayMatchResults
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
OutcomeMismatchPartialMatch
BillMatched AtPOMatchReceipt MatchQuantity Variance PercentDollar Variance Percent
BLL-6901105 SepMatchMatch1126
BLL-9869219 SepNoPOFoundNoReceiptFound2121
BLL-5837615 SepMismatchPartialReceipt2714
BLL-5096412 SepMatchMismatch2612
BLL-4899022 SepNoPOFoundMatch08
BLL-2026409 SepMismatchNoReceiptFound170
Disputes

Vendor Disputes & Credits

Track owners, supplier responses and resolution outcomes.

read by Controller / CFO

Explore Approvals and disputes

My Pending ApprovalsBillApprovalSteps
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
YouPending
  • BAS-23732 in 1 d
  • BAS-69738 in 7 d
  • BAS-12037 in 2 d
  • BAS-78112 in 2 d
  • BAS-21262 in 7 d
BAS-23732
Bill.Vendor
BLL-678
Bill.Total
9,409.45
Bill.Department
BLL-659
AssignedAt
18 Sep

Payment status

Separate selected, released, transmitted and cleared amounts before reporting cash movement.

Year-end readiness

Document exceptions

Keep missing W-9 information and unresolved rule questions visible in the reporting population.

Filing handoff

1099 Year-End Readiness

Review the configured filing owner, approved snapshot and actual partner result.

Explore Vendor reporting

AP AgingBills
Supplier managementInvoice captureInvoice matchingApprovals and disputesPayment runsVendor reporting
StatusApprovedPartiallyPaid
Approved
BLL-88847VND-169
BLL-74249VND-020
BLL-55722VND-137
PartiallyPaid
BLL-19564VND-198
BLL-47553VND-198
BLL-60184VND-104
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