Esker’s AI-driven process automation solutions have been helping many organisations manage their Accounts Payable (AP) invoicing process holistically. Backed by its decade-long experience in global AP automation in the cloud and commitment to helping companies digitally transform their AP processes, Esker was recognised as a Market Leader, for the second consecutive year, in the 2021 ePayables Technology Advisor research report from Ardent Partners, a research and advisory firm that specialises in procurement, fintech, and HR industries. Ardent highlighted that companies of any size running SAP or multiple ERP systems operating globally and have significant reporting needs can rely on Esker for their AP transformation. 

Recently, Esker has achieved another milestone to cater to the SAP ecosystem with its Accounts Payable Automation and Order Management automation solutions being available on SAP Store, the online marketplace where customers around the world can discover, try, buy, and renew solutions from SAP and its trusted partners. By being on SAP Store, Esker further expands its global market reach that currently spans across North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific as well as enhance the customer experience.

Catherine Dupuy-Holdich, Senior Product Manager at Esker, said:

“We are pleased that our solutions are available on SAP Store, enabling businesses to easily discover and purchase them. This will enable us to expand our reach within the SAP ecosystem, to deliver better results to our customers and accelerate their digital transformation.”

Accounts Payable Automation Solution for the SAP Ecosystem

Esker’s Order Management and Accounts Payable automation software now adds to the 1,800 solutions from SAP and its partners on SAP Store available for customers worldwide. This latest development came a few months after the solutions’ SAP ICC certification, which reaffirms Esker’s capability to deliver projects that meet SAP’s quality requirements and standards. Moreover, the certification assures that Esker can help customers maximise their SAP investments since the solutions not only can be integrated with SAP S/4HANA Cloud software but can also be compatible with future upgrades.

“Today, it is no longer enough to say that a solution integrates with SAP technology, it must be able to demonstrate the impact of that integration,” said Aurélien Coq, Product Manager at Esker. “At a time when companies are increasingly sensitive to the way their data is processed, this certification helps to assure customers of the highest quality and expertise.”

Through over 15 years of partnership with SAP, Esker has been developing AI-driven technologies and automating the order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles. Coq emphasised that the latest collaboration with the German software enterprise assures Esker’s customers that they will receive robust support whenever they are ready to migrate to SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

Amidst the challenges of the pandemic, Esker has seen a business recovery in the latter part of 2020 with the increasing traffic from its existing customer base. The company has achieved an 8{aa282f308afcc222aaa21b0478c79e01a8fedd01972e2180867097bd93930f22} increase in sales revenue versus 2019, a 13{aa282f308afcc222aaa21b0478c79e01a8fedd01972e2180867097bd93930f22} increase in the workforce to reach 764 employees worldwide and is optimistic of 2021.

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Established in 1996, SAP ICC has grown steadily to become a global organisation that plays a crucial role in the success of the SAP Partner ecosystem. Recently celebrating 25 years in operations, the center has already performed over 14,000 certifications, with more than 4,000 partners and ISVs relying on its SAP integration services. SAP Chief Partner Officer Karl Fahrbach praised SAP ICC and Partner Innovation Lifecycle Services (PILS) for reaching the latest significant milestone. Commending the team’s commitment to ensuring that SAP Partner success is customer success, he shared:

“For 25 years, the SAP Integration and Certification Center has laid the foundation for a trusted relationship between SAP, partners, and customers by certifying a high-quality ecosystem of partner solutions that integrate with the latest SAP technology.”

During last year’s SAP Global Partner Summit Online, several new enhancements and programs have been announced such as the launch of the premium SAP certification conducted by SAP ICC to allow SAP Partner applications to become an SAP Endorsed App. SAP ICC evaluates the application code and provides customised recommendations for improving and optimising the partner solution. Furthermore, solutions that obtain the SAP Endorsed App certification get a competitive advantage that demonstrates value-added functionalities, a smooth integration, and a secure investment for SAP clients.

Enabling Innovation in the Partner Ecosystem Through SAP ICC’s SAP Integration Services 

Following its continuous global expansion, SAP ICC has successfully created new offices across the world to help partners in their respective regions including Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States. This reflects SAP’s long-standing commitment to assisting customers in reducing implementation effort, enabling innovation, and increasing agility by integrating partner solutions into SAP.

Moreover, the German tech giant supported several businesses in ANZ in their efforts to stay innovative and competitive in their respective industries. In November 2014, SAP Australia launched the SAP HANA Cloud Platform in the region, and SAP ICC was quick to follow SAP’s lead by delivering cloud platform-related services to the region’s software partners. SAP ICC also takes part in various SAP events such as those held by the SAP Australian User Group (SAUG) to connect and guide SAP partners in developing their own intellectual property (IP) and playing a significant role in software innovation.

Additionally, SAP ICC India is a technical and infrastructure support center that offers programs such as the “Co-Innovated with SAP” initiative and SAP S/4HANA certification. It is a part of PILS, which has resulted in thousands of SAP Software Certifications and continues to do so year after year. SAP ICC also worked closely with SAP Startup Studio, an accelerator based out of SAP Labs India, to support co-innovation engagement for start-ups and assist them in obtaining SAP Integration Certificates.

Meanwhile, the recent movement of SAP Intelligent Enterprise, with SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) as the foundation, is deemed critical in accelerating partner innovation in Japan. The role of SAP ICC also becomes increasingly important in South Korea as certification partners in the region seek to be further certified with cloud-based solutions, given the current cloud environment in the industry.

“As a standard-bearer for partner innovation, SAP ICC is at the forefront of partner success, supporting SAP’s strategy toward partner profitability and providing agility to customers as they become best-run businesses,” Fahrbach maintained. 

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