You can use accounts payable (AP) invoice automation software to streamline the capture of invoice data, automate key steps in the invoice validation process, and provide reporting and analysis of the financial implications of processed invoices. But to realize these benefits, you’ll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, functionality, geography, and vertical market focus. Technology executives should use this report to understand the value they can expect from an AP invoice automation software provider and to select one based on size and functionality.