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Streamlining Accounts Payable using SAP IM Solution: Bankable ROI for Evergreen Packaging

Feb 12, 2018 | 11:00 AM11:37 AM CST
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Head­quar­tered in Mem­phis, TN, Ever­green is the largest sup­pli­er of gable top car­ton solu­tions in North Amer­i­ca, and one of the largest in the world. Ever­green process­es approx­i­mate­ly 40,000 pur­chase order relat­ed invoic­es each month for its North Amer­i­can Facilities.

Invoic­es processed each month include:

25% GR/IV based invoices
25% GR based invoic­es (with­out IV match)
35% Ser­vice based invoices
15% Auto­mat­i­cal­ly processed (Idoc; inter-com­pa­ny automated)

Busi­ness Expectations:

Reduce AP FTE head count by reduc­ing invoice pro­cess­ing time.
Improve vis­i­bil­i­ty and under­stand lia­bil­i­ty expo­sure for in-process (not post­ed) invoices.
Reduce occur­rences late payments.
Lever­age cash discounts.
Elim­i­nates data entry error.
Pro­vide reports to aid month end closing.

Key Busi­ness Benefits:

  • Achieved invoice automa­tion by 55 – 65% touch-less processing
  • Reduced work­load for AP Proces­sors and reduced FTE head count by 2.5.
  • Dis­counts tak­en increased to 80%