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Intelligent Document Automation to Increase Purchasing Process Efficiency with ERP Systems

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Overview For many organizations running packaged enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions from SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and other vendors, purchasing processes still involve conventional mail or fax delivery of purchase orders and accompanying documents such as RFQs, terms and conditions, and quotes. These manual processes limit the potential to achieve efficiency objectives in crucial areas such as procurement, supply chain management, inventory control, materials management, sourcing, order fulfillment administration, and overall business communication cost reduction.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Esker	File Format	PDF
Date Published	October 2007	Downloads	3
Format	White Papers
Topics	ERP, Supply Chain Management, Procurement - Purchasing, E-procurement, Strategic Planning

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