Accounts Payable Process Optimization

CONTEXT

A pharmaceutical group that has utilized an SAP solution since 2007 to host its business processes and support functions, primarily through the FI, CO (accounting, management control), MM, SD, PP, PM, and WM (logistics) modules. This solution has been deployed worldwide (US, China, UK, Ireland, etc.). We were requested to conduct an audit of the accounts payable processes (invoice posting, payment processes, closing processes, reporting, etc.). The objectives? To optimize the workflow, identify areas for improvement, and establish an implementation roadmap.

ACHIEVEMENT

A precise diagnostic of the processes, evaluation of the functional coverage of requirements, highlighting of poor practices, identification of quick wins and expected developments, and definition of an implementation roadmap.

RESULT

Identification of the developments to be implemented for the analyzed processes. Qualification and prioritization of these developments in order to establish an implementation roadmap with the objectives of harmonizing procedures, returning to SAP standards, simplifying workflows, and strengthening the client teams’ mastery of the tool.