ePayables Technology Adoption in 2022
Given recent trends toward improving business processes in a bid to increase efficiencies and drive down costs, one wonders why more enterprises have not fully automated their AP processes. This…
Hurdles to AP Success in 2022
Given their recent performance, many AP teams are destined for greater things, supported by the growing perception of the function as adding real value to the enterprise at large. However,…
Performance Is Reality
“Perception” has long been one of the biggest issues holding AP groups down within the organizational hierarchy of an enterprise. Perception acts as a lens through which reality is viewed,…
The New ‘Normal’ Workspace in Accounts Payable and P2P
Now in year three, COVID-19 continues to persist, and its outlook for the remainder of 2022 remains unclear. However, it is clear that much of the pre-pandemic world has faded…
The P2P Blueprint for Success
A successful P2P project can start in many different areas and travel many different paths; but, before an enterprise begins its P2P journey, it should have a sense of where…
ePayables 2021: Best-in-Class Accounts Payable Performance
For the last twelve years, Ardent Partners has leveraged a unique framework to highlight the performance of top-tier or Best-in- Class organizations (versus all others) by analyzing a specific set…
The Accounts Payable Benchmarks in 2021
The performance of the typical AP function is rooted in its ability to effectively manage the many facets of the invoice and payment processes. To effectively drive AP forward into…
ePayables 2021: The Top Challenges Facing Accounts Payable
As many businesses faced tough times due to supply chain issues, worker and workplace restrictions, broad-based operational disruptions, and major revenue shortfalls, executives had to contend with health and safety…
ePayables 2021: To Be Strategic, AP Must Act Strategic
Ardent recently completed its annual AP-themed market research study, “The State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that the Ardent team has had…
ePayables 2021: Reporting and Analytics are Job One
Ardent recently completed its annual AP-themed market research study, “The State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that the Ardent team has had…