--- title: Ascend AP Transformations Blog | Automation description: Automation | Read stories about organizations that transformed their AP department through automation and learn about industry best practices. --- TOPIC # Automation ![BrandingPatterns_1643857_BrandingPatterns-1_052223](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/hubfs/Ascend%20Software/BrandingPatterns_1643857_BrandingPatterns-1_052223.png) - [ ALL ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/all) - [ Accounts Payable ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/accounts-payable) - [ Invoice / OCR ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/invoice-ocr) - [ Workday ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/workday) - [ ERP ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/erp) - [ AP Automation ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/ap-automation) - [ AP Automation Efficiency ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/ap-automation-efficiency) - [ Automation ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/automation) - [ Gen AI ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/gen-ai) - [ AP Trends ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/ap-trends) - [ Automated Payments ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/automated-payments) - [ Payments ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/payments) - [ Invoice Routing ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/invoice-routing) - [ Finance Strategy ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/finance-strategy) - [ Automatic Entry Rate ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/automatic-entry-rate) - [ ocr ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/ocr) - [ Worktags ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/worktags) - [ Fraud ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/fraud) - [ Fraud Prevention ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/fraud-prevention) - [ LLMs ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/llms) - [ Large Enterprises ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/large-enterprises) - [ Press Releases ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/press-releases) - [ Workday Partners ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/workday-partners) - [ Workday Reporting ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/workday-reporting) - [ artificial intelligence ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [ AP Costs ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/ap-costs) - [ Approvals ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/approvals) - [ Document Scanning ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/document-scanning) - [ Health Care ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/health-care) - [ cost savings ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/cost-savings) - [ grants ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/grants) - [ healthcare ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/healthcare) - [ higher education ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/higher-education) - [ machine learning ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/machine-learning) - [ technology ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/technology) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. AP Automation ### [How Smart Automation Helps AP Teams Stay Ahead of Month-End Closes](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-smart-automation-helps-ap-teams-stay-ahead-of-month-end-closes) Discover how smart AP automation streamlines the invoice to pay process, accelerates month-end close, and empowers finance teams with real-time... Alison Baran Jul 1, 2025 AP Automation ### [How to Scale AP Without Scaling Headcount: Lessons From Real Ascend Customers](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/how-to-scale-ap-without-scaling-headcount-lessons-from-real-ascend-customers) Learn how leading finance teams use AP automation to scale operations without adding staff. Explore real-world results from Ascend customers... Alison Baran Jun 19, 2025 AP Automation ### [What Financial Leaders Really Want from AP Automation in 2025: And Why So Many Platforms Are Still Missing the Mark](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/what-financial-leaders-really-want-from-ap-automation-in-2025-and-why-so-many-platforms-are-still-missing-the-mark) Discover what senior finance leaders really want from AP automation in 2025. Based on new market research, this blog explores why most solutions fall... Alison Baran Jun 5, 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 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 [ 1 ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/automation/page/1) [ 2 ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/automation/page/2) ... [ 3 ](https://test.ascendsoftware.com/blog/tag/automation/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.