Redwood Finance Automation vs. Tipalti

I have used Redwood Finance Automation for all of these scenarios: transform and prepare the journal entries, SAP document posting, reversals, attachments, job status, error notifications, live tracking, error handlers, resubmission, data transformation, chain diagram of the robotic process development, can use multiple systems, merging, group, Excel conversion, and data storage. Difficulty in REL expressions to use in development for non-IT users. Data transformation requires many steps to add or delete the columns and it has some limitations.

The invoice processing element is far, far easier than manually inputting invoices are we were doing previously. The OCR is not perfect, but having it scanned in and ready for review saves a lot of time. The approvals process is fast and effective, and approvers can approve directly from the email without having even to log into the system. The audit trail function allows the finance team to see exactly who has done what to each invoice, and when. Payments, however, are where we see the most benefit. Vendor bank details are stored securely and controls can be put in place to ensure that any changes to vendor data must be approved. Once fully approved, invoices can be scheduled for payment either on a particular date or on the invoice due date, which ensures vendors are paid on a 'Just In Time' basis. All invoices and payments sync seamlessly to our ERP each day.

• It helps through processes standarization
• Implementation of SOX controls
• Takes over more repetitive and time-consuming activities to focus on added value ones

Incentivized

• Invoice coding, routing, and approval
• Complete visibility of all invoices floating around your organization
• Payment of invoices via numerous methods and multiple currency with just a click of the mouse
• Captures W9 & W8-BENE information
• posts all information including a pdf of invoice into your GL/accounting system

Incentivized

• Business users are not able to understand the errors without IT knowledge
• Better to have more features in data transformer (like Excel Pivot)
• Train all types of users on basic REL expression language to use in development

• The report that provides the "Not payable" vendors does not work well for us, particularly because the sync to our ERP goes both ways, which means all of the employees also sync over to Tipalti and remain as Not Payable. So the list is very long, and I don't find a good use for it.

Tipalti developed a workflow us that has improved our efficiency in onboarding vendors and processing payments. They also ensure that we have all the required tax forms from the vendor before a payment goes out.

The system is incredibly easy to use, with most tasks being completed in a small number of clicks. The user interface is very user intuitive and can be navigated very easily. Multiple payments can be made instantaneously and as the vendors manage their payable account we are able to ensure that payments are being sent to the right account. The advanced functionality for duplicate invoices ensures that we are not processing bills twice and we have found that in 100% of cases it has identified a duplicate bill.

Incentivized

Tipalti has always been responsive to our questions and concerns.

No issues here. Generally has been pretty fast.

Since I also work in customer support, I often have to contact Tipalti's team with questions from our users. Tipalti's support team has always been exceptionally helpful and it was a pleasure to communicate with them. I have always received prompt responses to any inquiries and they are excellent at solving our customers' issues within a short time

Incentivized

Tipalti provides great How to online guide

Implementation went smooth as we used and tested everything in the sandbox first

It is very well integrated on SAP enviroments.

Incentivized

Previously, our Company housed all invoices and approvals in NetSuite. This was a very clunky process which often resulted in duplicated work. Approvals were obtained through email and attached as a file to invoice records in NetSuite. Whereas, in Tipalti, you can view the entire audit history by simply clicking into an invoice.

Incentivized

I did not make the decision to purchase this product.

We were given the option of only one integration.

• We have removed the robot from user in terms of people transformation
• Time saving especially at month end to review the financials
• We have identified more improvement opportunities with RFA as per the available features

• Vendor onboarding has taken the responsibility from one person to the Vendor directly. This provides the vendor with the ability to enter their own banking information for payments and upload their Federal W9 form.
• Vendors can upload their own invoices to the system, taking the possibility that our AP team did not receive an emailed or mailed invoice to upload. This also increases payment efficiency as the vendor's invoice is processed in a more timely manner.
• AP can review invoices for accuracy and concentrate on how to code an invoice, rather than be a paper pusher or a data entry clerk. AP doesn't spend time searching for invoices that might be a duplicate, the system will communicate this on the software review process and if AP has uploaded by email the same invoice multiple times, an email will be sent to AP to indicate that the invoice was not uploaded due to duplication.

Incentivized