SSON Glossary: Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts payable (AP) is money owed by a business to its supplier.
Data from SSON Analytics shows that organizations with high levels of AP automation can save >50% on invoice processing costs - supporting why it is such an important area of Finance Shared Services today!
Where Accounts Payable Leakage Hides: High-Risk Categories Finance Teams Should Revisit
June 02 by Rachel Guttenberg
Discover where AP leakage hides – from returns and rebates to duplicates and pricing errors – and the high-risk categories finance teams should review.
The State of Accounts Payable Market Report 2026
May 25 by Beth Brown
Discover how AI, automation, and agentic technologies are reshaping Accounts Payable in 2026. This report explores everything from e-invoicing to fraud.
Recovery Auditing 101: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Still Matters Today
April 07 by Rachel Guttenberg
Learn how recovery auditing protects value, strengthens controls, and remains essential despite modern ERPs, automation, and AI-driven P2P processes.
Beyond KPIs: The Visibility Blueprint GPOs Need to Drive AP Transformation
February 23 by Shared Services & Outsourcing Network
Move beyond KPI reporting. Discover how end-to-end visibility and agentic AI enable GPOs to drive scalable, governed AP transformation.
The State of Accounts Payables 2025: Trends & Insights
July 29 by Beth Brown
Discover 2025's top AP trends, KPIs, and tech. Explore AI, compliance, and payment platforms in this SSON report with Papaya Global. Download now.
The Payments Revolution: Embracing the Next Frontier of Finance Efficiency
June 12 by Beth Brown
In this report, discover how leading organizations are transforming payments from fragmented to agile with unified payment platforms.
The Future of AP Automation: From Automated to AI-Driven
March 28 by Beth Brown
This report covers the future of AI-powered AP, revealing the algorithm behind the agent to demystify AI.
The Future of Accounts Payable: Top 5 Trends for 2025
February 21 by Shared Services & Outsourcing Network
Discover the top 5 AP trends for 2025, from AI automation to fraud prevention, supplier collaboration & more...
Your Guide to P2P/AP Process Pre-Automation Fixes
February 20 by Adam Hermann
Adam Hermann highlights five guiding principles for improving P2P and AP processes.
The Next Era of Accounts Payable and Automation
December 18 by Shared Services & Outsourcing Network
This whitepaper examines how automation is transforming AP processes, driving measurable ROI, and addressing the risks of delaying adoption.
Top 5 Take-Away’s From SSON’s AP Automation Virtual Summit
December 05 by Sally Fletcher
Top 5 Take-Away’s From SSON’s AP Automation Virtual Summit
Career Spotlight: Top 5 Tips for Furthering Your Finance Career
November 27 by Alex Roberts
Find out from our speakers their Top 5 Tips for Furthering Your Finance Career
