Lawson

Accounts payable, accounts receivable

Sharing industry and technical expertise with companies like Lawson helps Perceptive Software meet customers' specific document management needs. Lawson decided that ImageNow was also the best fit for its own accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes.

Using patented LearnMode technology, ImageNow seamlessly integrated with the Lawson Portal and Lawson LID environments in the Lawson AP and AR departments. Integration establishes a link between document images in ImageNow and records in Lawson, allowing users to instantly retrieve the documents they need from their Lawson LID screen.

Single-click document access enables Lawson's AR department to complete reconciliations, journal entries and month-end processes in a timelier manner. Before ImageNow deployment, associates printed hard copies of financial reports and took them to managers for approval, a time-consuming process that diverted staff away from other tasks.

By replacing slow manual procedures with automated ImageNow workflow, Lawson quickened the movement of documents between individuals and departments. ImageNow reporting features make it easy for managers to monitor the progress of documents throughout their lifecycle and provide proof to Sarbanes-Oxley auditors that invoices are approved in a defined, repeatable process.

The Challenge

• Slow retrieval of paper documentation
• Host application integration
• Paper processes complicate regulatory compliance
• Paper-based workflow is inefficient
• Complete product ownership

The Results

• Single-click retrieval of electronic document images
• Seamless link with Lawson LID and Lawson Portal
• A defined, repeatable approval process satisfies Sarbanes-Oxley auditors
• Automated workflow speeds accounting processes
• Hands-on implementation and training enables independent administration