---
title: "Reduce Manual AP Work to Improve Visbility & Controls"
description: "Capture invoices electronically and deliver them to the appropriate people for review, approval and coding."
url: "https://www.hyland.com/en/learn/ap/reduce-manual-ap-work"
lang: "en"
published: "2026-09-09T20:08:18.832Z"
---

# Reduce Manual AP Work to Improve Visbility & Controls

## Reduce manual AP work to increase visibility and improve controls

Capture invoices electronically and deliver them to the appropriate people for review, approval and coding.

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Manual accounts payable (AP) processes create bottlenecks, increase the risk of errors and limit cash flow visibility across the organization.

[Hyland OnBase](/en/solutions/products/onbase) helps organizations across industries simplify invoice processing, boost process efficiencies and strengthen compliance.

This solution overview explores how an [end-to-end AP automation approach](/en/solutions/departments/accounting-finance):

- Reduces paper dependency to decrease manual work effort
- Increases visibility into processes and real-time information
- Utilizes consistent processes to improve control and tracking

One manufacturer, for example, reduced its cost per invoice by 69% and boosted its invoice processing volume 232%.

Learn how to unlock the benefits of fast, accurate invoice processing — from better vendor relationships to capturing early payment discounts — with a smarter approach to AP.

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- [How a vendor portal enhances invoice process automation](/en/resources/articles/content-portal-for-ap) — Learn how the Hyland Content Portal can elevate efficiency and improve accounts payable processes.
- [The benefits of AP automation](/en/resources/terminology/paperless-office/accounts-payable/how-to-automate-accounts-payable) — AP automation equals real-time visibility. Here's what to expect with strategic, automated AP processes.