--- title: Ascend AP Transformations Blog | Alison Baran (2) description: Read stories about organizations that transformed their AP department through automation and learn about industry best practices. (2) --- AUTHOR # Alison Baran ## Stories by Alison --- AP Automation ### [Decoding AP Complexity: What Makes Enterprise Invoice Workflows So Hard to Automate?](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/decoding-ap-complexity-what-makes-enterprise-invoice-workflows-so-hard-to-automate) Enterprise invoice automation is complex — but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how Ascend AP handles messy formats, exception routing, and deep Workday... Alison Baran Jun 3, 2025 AP Automation ### [AER: The AP Metric More Finance Teams Should Be Watching](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/aer-the-ap-metric-more-finance-teams-should-be-watching) Discover why Automatic Entry Rate (AER) is becoming a vital AP automation metric. Learn how AER complements touchless processing to give finance... Alison Baran May 30, 2025 Automation ### [AI Is Not the Enemy of Finance—It’s the Next Evolution of Accuracy](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/ai-is-not-the-enemy-of-finance-its-the-next-evolution-of-accuracy) Discover how AI can enhance control, accuracy, and efficiency in finance operations—not replace them. Learn how Ascend uses AI to scale best... Alison Baran May 29, 2025 Automation ### [Choosing the Right AP Automation Strategy Inside Workday: A Framework for Modern Teams](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/choosing-the-right-ap-automation-strategy-inside-workday-a-framework-for-modern-teams) Learn how to choose the right AP automation strategy inside Workday with a framework built for modern finance teams. Discover why ecosystem alignment... Alison Baran May 22, 2025 Gen AI ### [Built for Complexity: Why True AP Automation Starts with the Right Architecture](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/built-for-complexity-why-true-ap-automation-starts-with-the-right-architecture) Discover how Ascend redefines enterprise AP automation by embracing complexity, resilience, and intelligence. Learn from Principal Architect Dewayne... Alison Baran May 20, 2025 Automation ### [Stop Adapting to Software — Use AI That Adapts to You](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/stop-adapting-to-software-use-ai-that-adapts-to-you) Discover why adaptability—not rigid rules—is the key to scalable AP automation. Learn how Ascend’s AI-powered platform fits complex Workday... Alison Baran May 14, 2025 Automation ### [How Ascend and Edenred Work Together to Reduce Payment Fraud](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-ascend-and-endenred-work-together-to-prevent-payment-fraud) Learn how Ascend’s Payments platform protects against payment fraud with secure processing, real-time visibility, vendor verification, and regulated... Alison Baran Apr 25, 2025 grants ### [Ascend Software Enhances Grant Tracking Capabilities for Healthcare and Nonprofit Finance Teams](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/ascend-software-enhances-grant-tracking-capabilities-for-healthcare-and-nonprofit-finance-teams) Ascend Software expands its AP automation to fully support Workday grant sync, helping nonprofits and healthcare organizations streamline expense... Alison Baran Apr 14, 2025 AP Automation ### [Moving Beyond OCR: How Ascend AP Delivers True Accounts Payable Automation](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/ocr-software-vs-ap-invoice-automation-0) Workday’s OCR provides an excellent first step toward AP efficiency, and Ascend AP builds on that foundation by delivering additional automation and... Alison Baran Apr 8, 2025 [ 1 ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/author/alison-baran/page/1) [ 2 ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/author/alison-baran/page/2) [ 3 ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/author/alison-baran/page/3) ### Get notified about the world of AP Automation Be the first to know about new AP Automation insights to drive Accounts Payable efficiency.