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Many AP automation platforms promise efficiency, but without team adoption, even the best tools fail. This article explores the leadership challenges behind AP automation, the importance of user-aligned systems, and how finance leaders can drive adoption by selecting tools that fit seamlessly into existing workflows—ultimately improving retention, accuracy, and long-term ROI.

Most AP automation platforms weren’t built for the complexity of enterprise finance. Discover why configurable, real-time invoice workflows are the future—and how leading teams are moving beyond templates to drive strategic value.

Higher education AP teams are under pressure—juggling invoice volume, outdated systems, and lean staffing. Discover why colleges and universities are embracing AI-driven AP automation to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and meet institutional goals.

Discover what senior finance leaders really want from AP automation in 2025. Based on new market research, this blog explores why most solutions fall short—and how Ascend delivers the seamless integration, ROI clarity, and intelligent automation they’re asking for.

Enterprise invoice automation is complex — but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how Ascend AP handles messy formats, exception routing, and deep Workday integration to make automation actually work.

Discover why Automatic Entry Rate (AER) is becoming a vital AP automation metric. Learn how AER complements touchless processing to give finance teams deeper insights into automation coverage and performance.

Discover how AI can enhance control, accuracy, and efficiency in finance operations—not replace them. Learn how Ascend uses AI to scale best practices, reduce manual work, and build trust in automation for AP and finance teams.

Learn how to choose the right AP automation strategy inside Workday with a framework built for modern finance teams. Discover why ecosystem alignment matters and how Ascend AP extends Workday’s native capabilities.

Discover how Ascend redefines enterprise AP automation by embracing complexity, resilience, and intelligence. Learn from Principal Architect Dewayne Richardson why true automation isn’t just fast — it’s smart, scalable, and built to adapt.

 From ERP integration and AI automation to real-time payments and e-invoicing, explore innovations reshaping AP processes—and how Ascend AP can help you stay ahead. 

Workday OCR is a step toward efficiency, but Ascend AP offers the automation and scalability growing businesses need.

Learn how to help your business adapt to global e-invoicing mandates, boost efficiency, and improve reporting through AscendAP.

Discover why some AP automation solutions fail and how to ensure successful implementation for efficiency and reduced costs in your financial operations.

Leverage AP and Payments Automation to focus on more strategic initiatives without impacting your AP team's existing workflows and processes.

This new feature enables businesses to streamline payment processes, enhance operational efficiency, unlock significant cost savings, and turn supplier payments into revenue-generating opportunities.

Unlock the power of automating payments for Accounts Payable, Finance, and Treasury teams. Streamline operations, boost efficiency, and drive revenue.

Discover how reduced government funding impacts healthcare and how process automation can counteract these effects by enhancing efficiency.

Discover the cost-saving potential of AP automation. Learn how it transforms AP departments into strategic assets driving efficiency and ROI.

Discover the top pains of accounts payable. From manual processes to limited visibility, we explore the challenges and provide strategies to overcome them.

Understand the importance of integrations, data capture, workflow automation, real-time analytics, and more. Make informed decisions for your financial efficiency.

A detailed analysis on the average cost of processing a purchase order and a breakdown of expenses, and strategies to minimize the cost.

Understand key Invoice and Payment terms to streamline your business transactions and ensure timely payments.

Looking to invest in accounts payable automation? This article explores how to calculate the return on investment (ROI) and AP Automation benefits.

Our glossary covers common terms used in Accounts Payable.

Learn how automated AP workflow solutions can revolutionize the accounts payable process by reducing costs, improving efficiency, and enhancing accuracy.

Explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming accounts payable processes, improving efficiency and accuracy in invoice management.

Explore the benefits of healthcare AP automation, and learn how to streamline invoice processing, reduce costs, and enhance patient care in the healthcare industry.

Discover Workday Accounts Payable Module to revolutionize your financial management. Simplify processes, gain real-time insights, and improve cash flow.

Learn how automated invoice processing can transform your accounts payable, enhance efficiency, and unlock cost savings.

Ascend AP Automation, a Workday Select Partner for AP Automation and leading provider of accounts payable automation solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Stormloop Technologies, a consulting firm specializing in Workday Financial Management.

Discover the advantages of automating your accounts payable process and improving your financial workflows with Workday.

A Best of Breed approach for Accounts Payable is a strategic method of selecting and implementing the most effective and efficient software solutions for different aspects of AP processing, rather than relying on a single, all-in-one system.

E-Document Compliance for Accounts Payable changes every year with new requirements being implemented. This article covers what to expect in the coming years with concentration on France and Spain.

Strategies companies can use to make impactful AP process improvements, increase efficiencies, and common accounts payable metrics to help measure success.

A complete guide on how to use Worktags in Workday Financial Management with best practices and examples for the Accounts Payable team.

A simple look into why companies automate their Non-PO Invoices through coding and how it plays a role in their Accounts Payable efficiency.

Explore your AP team’s day-to-day to maximize their potential and your enterprise overall

AP-Boosting Best Practices: Organize For Improved Close & Audit

Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) chooses Ascend Software as their AP Automation Provider for their Workday Financials Management ERP instance.

The Procure to Pay Process and Value chain represents the entire process a business goes through to order, receive and pay for goods or services.

Invoice Management: Processing PO matched invoices versus non-PO invoices. How AP automation can save thousands of processing hours.

Discover why adaptability—not rigid rules—is the key to scalable AP automation. Learn how Ascend’s AI-powered platform fits complex Workday environments without forcing process changes.

Webinar Replay: How Panera Bread Automated Accounts Payable with Ascend on Workday Financials

As a certified Workday Software Partner, Ascend is able to deliver a seamlessly-integrated user experience in an efficient end-to-end solution.

AP automation software solutions require planning so you can have a big, long-term payoff. Here are 6 signs to know you’re ready.

Invoice scanning software replaces paper-based systems and manual AP workflows to increase efficiency and improve your invoice processing

Invoice processing automation software allows companies to process invoices in 3-5 days, over a 50% time savings compared to a manual process.

Whether you’re looking to start your journey to an automated Accounts Payable solution, or are just curious about how it can improve your Accounts Payable efforts, here are five things to know.

Increase Accounts Payable visibility and allow management to make timely, informed decisions regarding company’s cash flows with automated AP solutions.

Accounts Payable (AP) can be challenging. Is your AP team staying on track and keeping up with their tasks? Here are 6 ways to get your hourly AP team to embrace productivity.

Is your new automated AP solution benefiting your company in every way it can? Follow these six accounts payable best practices so your AP department can be more efficient.

Have you automated your Accounts Payable yet? Here are five reasons why you should be scaling with an automated AP department.

Accounts payable automation can cut costs, improve invoice throughput, and transform your business, but what exactly is it? Here is what you need to know.

Moving from a manual to an automated AI AP process can improve accounts payable by quickly processing invoices, capturing early payment discounts, and saving on costs.

Benefits of automating AP processes include labor savings, increased productivity, faster cycle times, fewer payment errors, and more early-pay discounts.

Artificial intelligence can be used to improve AP processing by allowing you to perform tasks smarter, better, and quicker.

Accounts Payable pain points can typically be addressed by introducing an AP automation solution and switching away from manual AP processing.

Paper can negatively impact an organization's efficiency and bottom-line revenue. Here are 4 steps you can take today toward achieving a paperless office.

Automating your AP department may feel like a daunting undertaking. However, we've broken down the project into 10 key considerations, to help you fully maximize the benefits of AP automation

You would never want to spend twice as long doing anything if you didn’t need to, especially paying your bills. Here's how to cut your AP processing time in half.

Manual supplier payments are costly and error-prone. Discover how automation cuts costs, prevents delays, and even turns AP into a revenue stream with Ascend Software’s Payments solution for Workday.

Workday is taking Generative AI and LLMs to new heights, transforming finance and HR with automation, intelligent insights, and conversational AI. But how far will it go? And where does AP automation fit in? Explore the future of AI-driven enterprise operations and how Ascend AP is ensuring AP teams aren’t left behind.

Optimize your AP process with five key metrics that reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen supplier relationships. Learn how automation can transform AP into a strategic asset

This step-by-step guide breaks down the transition from manual AP to a streamlined, error-free system—improving efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing cash flow.

Struggling with Workday reports? Learn how to fix filter issues, missing data, and slow reports.

Discover the difference between AI and OCR, and how their powerful combination is revolutionizing accounts payable automation with higher accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.

Ascend Software expands its AP automation to fully support Workday grant sync, helping nonprofits and healthcare organizations streamline expense tracking and ensure grant compliance.

Learn how Ascend’s Payments platform protects against payment fraud with secure processing, real-time visibility, vendor verification, and regulated financial infrastructure.