Report: accounts payable benchmarking

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www.ssonetwork.com/rpa/editorials/why-benchmarking-accounts-payables-ap-helps-your-business-succeed#1 desktop

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www.google.com/amp/s/www.ssonetwork.com/rpa/editorials/why-benchmarking-accounts-payables-ap-helps-your-business-succeed/amp#1 mobile

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www.apqc.org/resource-library/resource-collection/understanding-accounts-payable-benchmarks-and-best-practices#2 desktop

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www.basware.com/en-us/blog/december-2020/7-accounts-payable-metrics-that-will-grab-your-ceo/#3 desktop

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www.apqc.org/resource-library/resource-collection/accounts-payable-key-benchmarks#3 mobile

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www.proactis.com/us/resources/learn/accounts-payable-benchmarking-your-kpis/#4 desktop

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www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/accounts-payable-performance#5 desktop

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www.concur.com/newsroom/article/what-are-industry-benchmarks-for-accounts-payable-efficiency#6 desktop

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www.google.com/amp/s/www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/accounts-payable-performance%3Fhs_amp=true#6 mobile

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www.certify.com/2017-09-27-Understanding-Key-Performance-Benchmarks-for-Accounts-Payable-Invoice-Processing#7 desktop

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www.iofm.com/ap/benchmarking#8 desktop

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easyaccessap.com/accounts-payable-benchmarks-best-practices/#9 desktop

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www.auxis.com/blog/accounts-payable-key-performance-metrics-are-you-a-top-performer#10 desktop

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opsdog.com/resources/5-common-accounts-payable-kpis-to-track/#11 desktop

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www.google.com/amp/s/www.auxis.com/blog/accounts-payable-key-performance-metrics-are-you-a-top-performer%3Fhs_amp=true#11 mobile

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rpmgresearch.net/Products-View/product_id=89#12 desktop

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xelix.com/the-10-accounts-payable-metrics-you-need-to-track-in-2021/#12 mobile

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www.zycus.com/blog/e-invoicing/shows-senior-management-the-money-part-4-of-5-benchmarking-ap-operations.html#15 desktop

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www.cfodailynews.com/articles/ap-benchmarks-2021/#16 desktop

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www.getyooz.com/blog/how-tomeasure-accounts-payable-performance#17 desktop

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www.google.com/amp/s/www.getyooz.com/blog/how-tomeasure-accounts-payable-performance%3Fhs_amp=true#17 mobile

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www.medius.com/us/blog/top-5-most-useful-ap-kpis/#18 desktop

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www.medius.com/blog/top-5-most-useful-ap-kpis/#18 mobile

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www.softworksai.com/how-to-create-accounts-payable-benchmarks/#19 desktop

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www.thehackettgroup.com/working-capital-management/accounts-payable/#19 mobile

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www.stampli.com/blog/invoice-processing/invoice-process-benchmarks/#20 desktop

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cdn.brandfolder.io/DEX9HZEN/as/pjo0eh-a57l9s-3k77wr/AP_Benchmarks_DE.pdf#22 desktop

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www.nvoicepay.com/resources/documents/benchmarking-accounts-payable/#23 desktop

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inspyrus.com/trending/accountspayablecosts/#24 desktop

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www.roberthalf.com/research-and-insights/workplace-research/benchmarking-the-accounting-and-finance-function#25 desktop

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www.peeriosity.com/shared-services/siteimages/Peeriosity%20Accounts%20Payable%20Benchmarking%20Instructions.pdf#26 desktop

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www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/accounting/accounts-payable-kpis.shtml#27 desktop

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www.slideshare.net/EskerInc/webinar-recording-accounts-payable-benchmarking-your-kpis-against-top-industry-metrics#28 desktop

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www.prgx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Ardent-Partners-AP-Metrics-that-Matter-eBook-PRGX-FINALa.pdf#29 desktop

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clearlawinstitute.com/ce/shop/webinars/on-demand-webinars/benchmarking-your-accounts-payable-function-041520/#30 desktop

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benchmarking

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Typical uses: 3-7 (Your uses: 14)

benchmarking

benchmarks, benchmark

Importance10/10

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accounts payable

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Typical uses: 5-15 (Your uses: 23)

accounts payable

accounts payables, accounts-payable, a c c o u n t s p aya b l e

Importance10/10

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automation

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Typical uses: 3-9 (Your uses: 9)

automation

automate, automations, automates

Importance8/10

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metrics

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Typical uses: 3-7 (Your uses: 11)

metrics

metric

Importance7/10

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kpis

Typical uses: 1-3 (Your uses: 6)

kpis

kpi

Importance5/10

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invoice processing

Typical uses: 1-3 (Your uses: 8)

invoice processing

invoice process, invoice-processing

Importance5/10

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ap process

Typical uses: 2-6 (Your uses: 4)

ap process

ap processes, ap processing

Importance4/10

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cycle time

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

cycle time

cycle times

Importance4/10

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workflow

Typical uses: 1-3 (Your uses: 4)

workflow

workflows

Importance4/10

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procurement

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 2)

procurement

procure

Importance4/10

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early payment discounts

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 3)

early payment discounts

ap departments

ap department

Importance3/10

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payable process

Typical uses: 1-3 (Your uses: 4)

payable process

payable processes

Importance3/10

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discrepancies

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 3)

discrepancies

key performance indicators

key performance indicator

Importance3/10

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payable department

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

payable department

payable departments

Importance3/10

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payable benchmarks

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Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 4)

payable benchmarks

payable benchmarking, payable benchmark

Importance3/10

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processing costs

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

processing costs

processing cost, process costs, process cost

Importance2/10

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real-time

Typical uses: 1-2

real-time

Importance2/10

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process improvements

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

process improvements

process improvement

Importance2/10

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ap benchmarks

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 2)

ap benchmarks

ap-benchmarking, ap benchmarking, a/p benchmarks

Importance2/10

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webinar

Typical uses: 1-2

webinar

webinars

Importance2/10

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single invoice

Typical uses: 1-3

single invoice

Importance2/10

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duplicate payments

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

duplicate payments

duplicate payment

Importance2/10

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ap operations

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 2)

ap operations

Importance2/10

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cash flow

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

cash flow

cashflow

Importance2/10

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average cost

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 2)

average cost

Importance2/10

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ap function

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 2)

ap function

ap functions

Importance2/10

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high-performing

Typical uses: 1-2

high-performing

high performing, high performers

Importance2/10

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ap team

Typical uses: 2-4 (Your uses: 9)

ap team

ap teams, a/p team

Importance2/10

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Typical uses2-4

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optimization

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

optimization

bottom line

bottom-line

Importance2/10

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invoice volume

Typical uses: 1-2

invoice volume

invoice volumes

Importance2/10

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supplier relationships

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

supplier relationships

supplier relationship

Importance2/10

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invoice cycle times

Typical uses: 1-2 (Your uses: 1)

invoice cycle times

invoice cycle time

Importance2/10

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automation solutions

Typical uses: 1-3

automation solutions

automation solution

Importance2/10

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days payable

Typical uses: 1-2

days payable

late payments

late payment

Importance2/10

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industry benchmarks

Typical uses: 1-2

industry benchmarks

industry benchmark

Importance2/10

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payable performance

Typical uses: 1-2

payable performance

Importance2/10

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