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- Before you begin
- Managing access
- Getting started
- Integrations
- Working with process apps
- Working with dashboards and charts
- Working with process graphs
- Working with Discover process models and Import BPMN models
- Showing or hiding the menu
- Context information
- Export
- Filters
- Sending automation ideas to UiPath® Automation Hub
- Tags
- Due dates
- Compare
- Conformance checking
- Process simulation
- Root cause analysis
- Simulating automation potential
- Starting a Task Mining project from Process Mining
- Triggering an automation from a process app
- Viewing Process data
- Creating apps
- Loading data
- Transforming data
- Autopilot™ for SQL (Public Preview)
- Structure of transformations
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- Exporting and importing transformations
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- Merging event logs
- Configuring Tags
- Configuring Due dates
- Configuring fields for Automation potential
- Activity Configuration: Defining activity order
- Making the transformations available in dashboards
- Data models
- Adding and editing processes
- Customizing process apps
- Publishing process apps
- App templates
- Notifications
- Additional resources
Process Mining
With the Purchase-to-Pay SAP app template you can create process apps that give insight in how your Purchase-to-Pay process actually performs. For example, how long it takes for a purchase request to become an actual Purchase Order, how long it takes to process the Purchase Orders, and most important to what extent are you paying in time. For all steps in the process, Purchase-to-Pay SAP app template provides insights into the throughput times.
Purchase-to-Pay is the process from a buyer's perspective of buying, receiving, paying and accounting for goods. The process starts with a purchase request and ends with the payment of the invoice and includes all confirmation and checking steps in between. It is one of the core processes in an organization and is typically performed by multiple departments. The most important artifacts of the Purchase-to-Pay process are purchase orders, receipt of the goods and the invoice. Purchase-to-Pay is also known as Procure to Pay.
Purchase-to-Pay covers the following main processes in the procurement lifecycle.
- Buying;
- Delivery;
- Payment.
Buying: The process starts with a buyer from the company who wants to buy some goods. The buyer requests the purchase, using a purchase requisition. Procurement is involved to get the best deal. This could mean negotiation for a new contract or adapting to an already available contract. Procurement converts the requisition to a purchase order and makes sure the missing information is filled where needed. Procurement approves the purchase order (PO), which is then sent to the vendor.
Delivery: The warehouse department (if available) waits for the goods to be received. When goods arrive, the inventory is checked and updated. The goods are received by the initial buyer, who accepts the goods.
Payment: The finance department awaits the invoice to be received. When the invoice arrives, it is administrated. The invoice is paid by accounts payable. Accounting administrates the payment.
