Accounts payable rarely breaks all at once. Instead, inefficiencies build quietly — manual entry here, spreadsheet tracking there, approval delays that become “normal.”
By the time AP becomes a real problem, teams are already:
- Chasing invoices
- Managing exceptions manually
- Closing the month under pressure
- Scaling headcount just to keep up
That’s why we created the AP Efficiency Scorecard — a quick, practical way to assess how your AP process is really performing today.
Why AP Efficiency Is Hard to Measure
Most finance teams feel the friction in AP, but struggle to quantify it.
Common questions we hear:
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Are we more manual than we should be?
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How do we compare to similar organizations?
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Where is automation actually worth the effort?
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Is our current process scalable?
The challenge is that AP efficiency isn’t just about invoice volume. It’s driven by:
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PO complexity
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Line-heavy invoices
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Approval workflows
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Visibility and exception handling
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How much manual work still exists behind the scenes
The AP Efficiency Scorecard is designed to surface those realities quickly.
What the AP Efficiency Scorecard Evaluates
The scorecard focuses on the areas that most directly impact AP time, accuracy, and scalability, including:
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Invoice processing approach (manual vs. automated)
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Cycle time from receipt to posting
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Approval workflows and visibility
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PO matching and exception handling
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Use of spreadsheets or offline tracking
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Readiness for automation and change
Rather than asking abstract questions, the scorecard looks at how AP actually operates day to day.
What Your Score Tells You
Your score provides a clear snapshot of AP complexity and automation opportunity:
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Higher scores typically indicate greater AP complexity — and stronger potential impact from automation.
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Mid-range scores often reflect partial automation with clear gaps.
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Lower scores suggest a more controlled environment that may be preparing for growth or future scale.
There’s no “good” or “bad” score — just clarity on where you are today and where improvement may deliver the most value.
Why This Matters Now
AP teams are under more pressure than ever:
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Higher invoice volumes
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More complex supplier billing
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Leaner teams
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Increased expectations for accuracy and speed
Efficiency isn’t about doing more with less — it’s about removing the manual work that shouldn’t exist in the first place.
The AP Efficiency Scorecard gives teams a starting point:
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A shared language internally
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A fact-based view of AP operations
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A way to prioritize improvements without guesswork
Take the AP Efficiency Scorecard
If you’re wondering how your AP process stacks up — or where automation could make the biggest difference — the AP Efficiency Scorecard is a fast, no-pressure way to find out.
👉 See Where Your AP Process Stands
See your score, understand your AP complexity, and explore what efficiency could look like for your team.
