Esker Accounts Payable Automation vs Quadient AP

Esker Accounts Payable Automation handles invoice processing for large companies and complex finance organizations, from receipt through posting to an ERP. AI and machine learning extract and structure invoice data; invoices without detected exceptions can proceed without manual intervention. Business rules compare invoice details with purchase orders and goods receipts, and configured workflows route invoices to approvers based on rules such as entity, amount or cost centre. The supplier portal gives suppliers visibility into invoice and payment status and supports communication and issue resolution. The cloud platform supports AP processes across ERP environments, multiple entities, and dashboards with KPIs and insights. Esker lists pre-built integrations for SAP, Microsoft, Oracle and Sage, along with REST APIs and file exchange. Esker Anywhere lets users review, approve, hold or return invoices on Apple and Android devices. Invoice and workflow history is archived for traceability. The product is paid, with pricing available on request; there is no free plan or trial.

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