ApprovalMax vs SAP Concur Invoice

ApprovalMax automates accounts payable and receivable approvals and gives businesses controls for financial processes. Its accounts payable workflow covers capture, verification, approval, and payment, with multi-step workflows and configurable approval rules. Xero plans list unlimited workflows and approvals. Accounting integrations include Xero, QuickBooks Online, and Oracle NetSuite, with two-way data sync listed; Airwallex, Dext, and Slack are also supported. From Slack, users can approve, reject, or comment on documents. Plans range from unlimited workflows, users, and approval steps with a full audit trail to options adding bill-to-PO matching, budget checks, supplier onboarding, journal approvals, custom workflows, API access, and AI capture. iPhone and Android apps support submitting and approving requests, and web and API access are listed. ApprovalMax says it is ISO 27001 certified and offers single sign-on, two-factor authentication, and automatic logout after 15 minutes of inactivity. Customer data is processed in Microsoft Azure data centres in Ireland, with backups in the Netherlands. It is a paid service with no free plan, a 14-day trial, and pricing on request.

SAP Concur Invoice is cloud-based accounts payable software for finance teams. It supports invoice processing, AI invoice capture, approvals, purchase order matching, supplier payments, and reporting. The system can match invoices with purchase orders and receipts, then flag discrepancies. Invoices are kept in a centralized cloud system with a digital audit trail. ERP and accounting connections are supported through pre-built connectors, open APIs, and secure file transfers; custom approval levels and multi-entity support are also listed. The SAP Concur mobile app, available for iPhone and Android, supports invoice review and approval, alongside web access. Concur Invoice can be combined with Concur Expense and Concur Travel to manage business spending in one system. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan. SAP Concur says it conducts internal and external penetration testing at least annually and after significant infrastructure, segmentation, or application changes, including testing of Concur Invoice. Enterprise Support Cloud Edition includes resources such as training materials, knowledge-transfer assets, and practices for resolving issues. First-level technical support through the User Support Desk is a paid service that some customers add, not a universal inclusion.