An accounts payable automation system can significantly improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase transparency. It can reduce the time spent processing invoices by up to 4 hours per week. Digitizing invoices through such a system can reduce invoice processing costs by up to 67% and provide payback within 12 months for 60% of installations. Key benefits include improved monitoring of invoice status, increased searchability of invoice details, reduced duplicate and lost invoices, and more efficient invoice approval workflows.