Accounts Payable

This QuickStart enables rapid business analysis for a range of end-user analysts: Procurement, Finance Managers.

Data is extracted from the following SAP R/3 module: FI (Finance)

Business Analysis

The types of analysis which can be performed include:

  • Open Items (DPO) with ranking.
  • Cash-flow overview.
  • Outgoing cash-flow and commitments.
  • Aging periods.
  • Payment history.
  • Discount optimisation.
  • Vendor Behaviour & ranking.
  • Debit & Credit memos.

The Accounts Payables QuickStart is typically used by Finance departments to better manage outgoing cash-flow and help to manage working capital. Analysis of vendor behaviour and reconciliation with Invoices are valuable aids to managing vendor relationships.

Data in this QuickStart can be linked to Product and Service information provided by the Purchasing and Inventory QuickStart.

Star schema

Financial Management, accounts payable model