AP Controls

Safeguard disbursements and improve profitability

The apexanalytix firststrike AP Controls module is a powerful procure-to-pay solution used by businesses around the globe to transform their operations and protect company profits. The AP Controls module is helping them prevent overpayments, uncover missed credits, audit historical disbursements, analyze the root causes of errors and track operational performance. One indicator of its popularity: Today firststrike safeguards more than $1.2 trillion in corporate disbursements and prevents $2 billion in duplicate payments each year.

LOCK-TIGHT PROTECTION

The firststrike AP Controls module provides the comprehensive disbursement protection businesses require, anywhere in the world. The software detects costly errors and allows you to take proactive action before funds are released. The same powerful tools can be used to audit historical disbursements, build automated claims and manage the recovery process.

RAPID ROI

firststrike delivers immediate returns by identifying overpayments that can be quickly prevented or recovered. In fact, more than a third of firststrike clients experience a full return on investment within a month of adopting our software. The benefits only multiply as firststrike becomes an integral part of your ongoing accounts payable operations.

ANY DATA, ANY SYSTEM

firststrike can automatically extract data from any system or payment platform, anywhere in the world. Supplier files, invoice and disbursement data, purchase orders and P-card files can be normalized and reviewed as a consolidated whole.

POWERFUL ANALYTICS

You benefit from hundreds of built-in analyses and reports that take just seconds to run—transforming large and unwieldy data stores into actionable information. You can even generate custom reports on demand. You’ll have complete visibility into every aspect of your procure-to-pay operations so you can track and manage performance, isolate problems, uncover savings and improve your internal controls.

FLEXIBLE DEPLOYMENT

firststrike is available as a cloud-based service that is hosted and maintained by apexanalytix. Our data experts have experience with all the major ERP systems, and even home grown financial systems. You’ll find firststrike easy to implement, with no costly or time-consuming integration required. You can be up and running within weeks.

A BROAD ECOSYSTEM

You can extend the return on your firststrike AP Controls investment by adding other modules and benefit from fraud detection and risk analysis. You can also support all your supplier-related enterprise systems and ERPs from a single portal with our apexportal® supplier portal software. Each solution uses the latest in cognitive analysis and predictive analytics.