In the 2014 eInvoicing Benchmark Report, PayStream Advisors conducted a survey with individuals employed in many different industries, compiling data that shows what the modern working professional fears, doesn’t know, and hopes to get out of AP automation. This report will illustrate the ins and outs of eInvoicing by evaluating some of the top functionalities found in today’s solutions, as well as introduce some of the leading solution providers that work to develop and enhance those functionalities.
2014 Survey Results Show:
» Over a quarter of companies receive no electronic invoices.
» The average time it takes companies to approve an invoice is 5-10 days.
» The leading reason organizations are not considering eInvoicing is because they believe that current processes are working.
» The biggest challenges in switching to eInvoicing were internal change management and supplier adoption.
» The greatest problems that led to late invoice payments or missed discounts were manual routing of invoices and lengthy approval times.
» The key benefits companies achieved or expected to achieve from eInvoicing are fewer lost or missing invoices, quicker approval times, and reduction of FTE/processing costs.
Considering these survey results, PayStream Advisors sees a desire in companies to overcome processing challenges and streamline their AP departments. PayStream believes there is a growing trust in eInvoicing adoption as the success of paper-less processing spreads. AP professionals are encouraged to look at the following survey analysis and solutions overview to discover the benefits of electronic invoice automation.
Based on the number of survey respondents, PayStream believes that the survey has a confidence level of +/- 5 percent.
Go to paystreamadvisors.com to download the full report. Contact TrinDocs today to see how we can help you with invoice automation.