In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes. 

SAP shops have long been using the Workflow module to automate processes controlled by the SAP FI module. Customers are looking to extend SAP Workflow to derive more value from SAP systems in place. Learn the benefits and challenges of using the SAP Business Workflow module as well as tips for planning a successful Workflow strategy. 

In this paper, discover the results that Esker research found indicating that accounts payable automation can typically save organizations 40 to 60 percent of operational and administrative AP costs. Also explore the abundant benefits that automated processing of vendor invoices can help business like yours achieve. 

Accounts payable remains a manual and often inefficient business process. Read this white paper for a discussion of best practices options and a solid approach to implementing solutions for automating and optimizing Accounts Payable in the SAP environment. 

Managing privileged accounts requires balancing accessibility and control while ensuring audit capabilities.  Cyber-Ark enables organizations to increase administrator productivity while reducing risk. 

Very few of today's companies have a reliable way to achieve the widest profitability margins consistent with other strategic objectives, largely because no one person or organization is responsible for it. Read this white paper to find out what Ventana Research recommends as part of an effective profitability management strategy. 

With new technologies—such as planning and analysis solutions powered by IBM Cognos® software—companies are automating the process, getting faster reports and data that fuel “what is” and “what if” scenarios. Read this paper to learn more. 

If we are at or approaching a technological tipping point in the history of healthcare, then it has never been more important for physician practices to select the right electronic health record (EHR) – and there are tangible reasons to believe so.  This white paper discusses criteria for selecting the right EHR solution. 

This white paper explores the concerns and goals of the modern CFO during this crucial, post-recession recovery period. Topics discusses inside are the increased need for fast, acurate and keeping up with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) while moving forward. 

This webcast provides insight into how to know when you've outgrown your current enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Learn tips for assessing your business needs, recognizing when it's time for you to upgrade or move on to a new platform, and how to evaluate and select an ERP system that fits your needs. 

This white paper is designed to help companies, large, small, public, and nonpublic, navigate some of the “hype” that sometimes blurs the line between fact and fiction surrounding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. 

Accounting for corporate actions accurately is one of the biggest challenges for investment managers, with significant portfolio valuation, performance and tax implications for investors. And its only going to get more challenging due to reporting requirements and mounting activity. Learn how to get a handle on the 5 most common corporate actions. 

This white paper is intended to provide a technical overview as well as high level considerations for IT professionals who are considering augmenting their infrastructure with a replication strategy.