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Automated Payments ### [Top 5 Metrics Every AP Leader Should Track](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/top-5-metrics-every-ap-leader-should-track) Optimize your AP process with five key metrics that reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen supplier relationships. Learn how automation can... Alison Baran Jul 16, 2026 AP Automation ### [What "Good" Looks Like: AP Benchmarks Every Modern Team Should Know in 2025](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/what-good-looks-like-ap-benchmarks-every-modern-team-should-know-in-2025) Discover the key performance benchmarks top AP teams are targeting in 2025—from touchless processing rates to invoice accuracy and cost savings.... Alison Baran Jul 16, 2026 AP Automation ### [The Hidden Cost of Manual: What Five Extra Minutes Per Invoice Is Really Costing Your AP Team](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-manual-what-five-extra-minutes-per-invoice-is-really-costing-your-ap-team) Discover how manual invoice processing silently drains resources. Learn how AP automation reduces AP costs, improves accuracy, and unlocks efficiency... Alison Baran Jul 16, 2026 AP Automation ### [Moving Beyond OCR: How Ascend AP Delivers True Accounts Payable Automation](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/ocr-software-vs-ap-invoice-automation-0) Workday’s OCR provides an excellent first step toward AP efficiency, and Ascend AP builds on that foundation by delivering additional automation and... Alison Baran Jul 16, 2026 AP Automation ### [Beyond Efficiency: Why AP Should Own More of the Finance Strategy Conversation](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/beyond-efficiency-why-ap-should-own-more-of-the-finance-strategy-conversation) Forward-thinking finance teams are redefining accounts payable as a strategic asset. Learn how real-time data and automation are transforming AP into... Alison Baran Jul 16, 2026 Accounts Payable ### [OCR Software vs AP Automation](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/ocr-software-vs-ap-invoice-automation) What is OCR Software and how does it compare to AP Invoice Automation Ashley Stafford Jul 16, 2026 Automated Payments ### [Workday Reports Not Working? Here’s How to Fix Common Issues](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/workday-reports-not-working-heres-how-to-fix-common-issues) Struggling with Workday reports? Learn how to fix filter issues, missing data, and slow reports. Alison Baran Jul 16, 2026 AP Automation ### [How to Lead Accounts Payable Teams in the Age of Accelerated Technology](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-to-lead-accounts-payable-teams-in-the-age-of-accelerated-technology) Many AP automation platforms promise efficiency, but without team adoption, even the best tools fail. This article explores the leadership challenges... Alison Baran Jul 16, 2026 Gen AI ### [Stop Adapting to Software — Use AI That Adapts to You](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/stop-adapting-to-software-use-ai-that-adapts-to-you) Discover why adaptability—not rigid rules—is the key to scalable AP automation. Learn how Ascend’s AI-powered platform fits complex Workday... Alison Baran Jul 16, 2026 [ 1 ](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/workday/page/1) [ 2 ](https://www.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/workday/page/2) ... 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