Basware Features
Contract Management Platform Features (10)
Contract Creation
Users can create new contracts within the platform using built-in document creation features.
Contract Templates
Create and access templates with to streamline contract creation, taking advantage of pre-written contract clauses and fields.
Contract Editing
Relevant contract stakeholders can edit, compare, and revise multiple versions of contracts.
Contract Attachments
Additional information, such as images, memos, and invoices, can be attached to contracts as supplemental resources.
Contract Collaboration
Internal and external users are able to collaborate on contracts through a shared web portal with messaging features.
Approval Process
Contract approvals processes can be streamlined, so that departmental workflows are integrated logically into the system.
Notifications & Reminders
Receive notifications and schedule reminders with alerts according to contract milestones.
Contract Database
Contracts can be stored in a central online repository with built in search capabilities.
Integrations / APIs
The contract management platform can integrate with CRM software to associate contracts with customer records, and with CPQ software to feed calculated quote details into the contract.
Reporting & Dashboards
Enable standard and ad hoc reports of contract statuses and timelines, and access live overviews of contract activities.
Setup (3)
Data
Consolidates procurement data from multiple systems such as ERP systems and supply chain suites.
Approvals
Define rules and workflows that managers can use to approve different kinds of spending.
Alignment
Align spending across various departments such as procurement and accounting.
Performance (7)
KPIs
Provide standard spend KPIs that can be customized by users.
Benchmarks
Use historical spend data to create benchmarks per company or department.
Forecasting
Provide forecasts on future trends that may impact spending performance.
Savings
Identify savings opportunities per activity, department, or at the company level.
Evaluation
Allows users to evaluate supplier performance using standard and custom KPIs.
Selection
Provide features to compare suppliers and choose the best option for various activities.
Risk Management
Identify potential issues and how they may impact relationships with suppliers.
Management (7)
Approval
Use criteria to add or remove suppliers to/from approved lists.
Communication
Manage communications with suppliers on multiple channels such as phone or email.
Documents
Capture and maintain documents related to suppliers and their products or services.
Approval
As reported in 21 Basware reviews. Use criteria to add or remove suppliers to/from approved lists.
Communication
Manage communications with suppliers on multiple channels such as phone or email. This feature was mentioned in 20 Basware reviews.
Documents
Capture and maintain documents related to suppliers and their products or services. 18 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Receipt of Goods
As reported in 20 Basware reviews. Compare goods received with purchase orders and document variations
Supplier Information (6)
Profiles
Create and manage supplier profiles that include contact and pricing information.
Qualifications
Identify the services and products provided by suppliers, as well as certifications.
History
Track history of all interactions and business transactions with suppliers.
Profiles
Based on 16 Basware reviews. Create and manage supplier profiles that include contact and pricing information.
Qualifications
As reported in 15 Basware reviews. Identify the services and products provided by suppliers, as well as certifications.
History
As reported in 17 Basware reviews. Track history of all interactions and business transactions with suppliers.
Planning (8)
Processes
As reported in 19 Basware reviews. Manage workflows and business processes for procurement.
Contracts
Provide standard procurement contracts that can be customized. This feature was mentioned in 16 Basware reviews.
Content
Maintain a repository of content such as catalogs and other documents. This feature was mentioned in 18 Basware reviews.
Requisition
Based on 19 Basware reviews. Define requisition rules for various types of procurement.
Processses
As reported in 20 Basware reviews. Manage workflows and business processes for procurement.
Contracts
As reported in 16 Basware reviews. Provide standard procurement contracts that can be customized.
Content
As reported in 18 Basware reviews. Maintain a repository of content such as catalogs and other documents.
Requisition
Define requisition rules for various types of procurement This feature was mentioned in 17 Basware reviews.
Execution (6)
Sourcing
Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services. 17 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Purchasing
Create and manage purchase orders for products and services. 19 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Invoicing
Based on 20 Basware reviews. Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing.
Sourcing
Based on 17 Basware reviews. Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services.
Purchasing
Electronically create and manage purchase orders for products and services. This feature was mentioned in 20 Basware reviews.
Invoicing
Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing. 18 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Analytics (15)
Visibility
Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company. This feature was mentioned in 19 Basware reviews.
Performance
As reported in 19 Basware reviews. Monitor the performance of procurement operations.
Spend
Based on 18 Basware reviews. Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends.
Due Dates
Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments This feature was mentioned in 27 Basware reviews.
Benchmarking
As reported in 22 Basware reviews. Ability to compare AP automation metrics with other companies
KPIs
As reported in 25 Basware reviews. Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments
Due Dates
Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments 39 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Cashflow
Analyze variations between incoming and outgoing cash This feature was mentioned in 30 Basware reviews.
KPIs
Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments 31 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Payment Tracking
Based on 39 Basware reviews. Track different types of payment such as deposits or partial payments
Visibility
Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company. This feature was mentioned in 18 Basware reviews.
Performance
Based on 16 Basware reviews. Monitor the performance of procurement operations
Spend
Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends. This feature was mentioned in 18 Basware reviews.
Due Dates
Based on 17 Basware reviews. Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments
KPIs
Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments This feature was mentioned in 16 Basware reviews.
Invoice Management (6)
Capture
Provide features to capture invoices such as import or scanning 27 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Supplier Portal
Allow suppliers to submit invoices using an online portal This feature was mentioned in 22 Basware reviews.
Repository
Based on 22 Basware reviews. Deliver a central repository of AP documents, such as POs and invoices
Capture
Provide features to capture and record invoices, such as import or scanning 18 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Supplier Portal
Allow suppliers to submit invoices using an online portal 18 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Repository
As reported in 16 Basware reviews. Deliver a central repository of AP documents, such as POs and invoices
Invoice Processing (13)
Matching
As reported in 27 Basware reviews. Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments
Payments
Identify incomplete or late supplier payments This feature was mentioned in 25 Basware reviews.
Workflows
Based on 30 Basware reviews. Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing
Tax Compliance
Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections This feature was mentioned in 22 Basware reviews.
Approvals
Include workflows for approvals of invoices or payments This feature was mentioned in 43 Basware reviews.
Batch Processing
Process multiple invoices without human intervention This feature was mentioned in 36 Basware reviews.
Consolidation
Based on 35 Basware reviews. Allow users to consolidate multiple invoices into one
Match Invoices
As reported in 44 Basware reviews. Match invoices with purchases and sales orders, as well as with payments
Matching
Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments This feature was mentioned in 18 Basware reviews.
Payments
Based on 17 Basware reviews. Identify incomplete or late supplier payments
Workflows
Based on 19 Basware reviews. Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing
Tax Compliance
As reported in 15 Basware reviews. Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections
Submittal
As reported in 15 Basware reviews. Electronically submit invoices to buyers
Integration (11)
Accounting
Based on 28 Basware reviews. Provide integration with accounting and financial management software
Payment Integration
Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software 21 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
ERP
Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems This feature was mentioned in 26 Basware reviews.
Accounting
Based on 38 Basware reviews. Provide integration with accounting and financial management software
Payments
As reported in 40 Basware reviews. Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software
ERP
Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems This feature was mentioned in 34 Basware reviews.
Account Sync
Sync with company accounts to transfer payments for approved invoices This feature was mentioned in 35 Basware reviews.
Accounting
Provide integration with accounting and financial management software This feature was mentioned in 16 Basware reviews.
Payments
Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software This feature was mentioned in 16 Basware reviews.
ERP
Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems This feature was mentioned in 15 Basware reviews.
Procurement
As reported in 19 Basware reviews. Allow integration with procurement software, such as Procure To Pay, RFP and Spend Management
Invoice Generation (3)
Templates
Based on 33 Basware reviews. Provide standard invoice templates that can be customized by users
Digital Invoices
As reported in 43 Basware reviews. Ability to convert invoices to digital formats such as PDF
Recurring Invoices
Based on 42 Basware reviews. Automatically generates invoices at pre-defined time intervals
Supplier Management (3)
Evaluation
As reported in 17 Basware reviews. Allows users to evaluate supplier performance using standard and custom KPIs.
Selection
Provide features to compare suppliers and choose the best option for various activities. 17 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Risk Management
Identify potential issues and how they may impact relationships with suppliers. This feature was mentioned in 15 Basware reviews.
Contract Creation & Management (4)
Contract Creation
Users can create new contracts within the platform using built-in document creation features.
Contract Templates
Create and access templates with to streamline contract creation, taking advantage of pre-written contract clauses and fields.
Contract Editing
Relevant contract stakeholders can edit, compare, and revise multiple versions of contracts.
Contract Attachments
Additional information, such as images, memos, and invoices, can be attached to contracts as supplemental resources.
Collaboration (2)
Contract Collaboration
Internal and external users are able to collaborate on contracts through a shared web portal with messaging features.
Approval Process
Contract approvals processes can be streamlined, so that departmental workflows are integrated logically into the system.
Other Platform Features (5)
Notifications & Reminders
Receive notifications and schedule reminders with alerts according to contract milestones.
Contract Database
Contracts can be stored in a central online repository with built in search capabilities.
Contract Compliance
Identify, assess, and manage all contract risks and ensure the fulfillment of contractual obligations
Integrations / APIs
The contract management platform can integrate with CRM software to associate contracts with customer records, and with CPQ software to feed calculated quote details into the contract.
E-Signature
Ability to e-sign legally-binding contracts within the same platform.
Contract Data (2)
Reporting & Dashboards
Enable standard and ad hoc reports of contract statuses and timelines, and access live overviews of contract activities.
Advanced Contract Analytics
Provides advanced, AI-driven contract analytics to optimize all aspects of contract management.
Risk (3)
Analysis
Reduces future risks through root cause analysis and process improvement 28 reviewers of Basware have provided feedback on this feature.
Identification
Reduces frequency of errors, identifies risk and improves efficiency This feature was mentioned in 27 Basware reviews.
Scoring
Scores suppliers and employees based on risk factors This feature was mentioned in 25 Basware reviews.
Recovery (2)
Recoup
Identifies and recoups funds and prevents errors from happening again This feature was mentioned in 25 Basware reviews.
Reporting
Offers reporting to aid in minimizing future lost profits and process breakdown This feature was mentioned in 28 Basware reviews.
Audit (4)
Filters
Includes a library of audit-tested filters to identify AP outliers that are outside company policy This feature was mentioned in 27 Basware reviews.
Post Audits
Conducts a post-audit analysis of large volumes of data to identify historical payment errors and automatically generate claims This feature was mentioned in 21 Basware reviews.
Overpayments
As reported in 22 Basware reviews. Detects and prevents a wide range of overpayment errors
Duplicates
Based on 28 Basware reviews. Detects and prevents a wide range of duplicate payments
Fraud (3)
Vendor Checks
Based on 25 Basware reviews. Enables automatic checks of new vendors being set up in the system to combat potential billing schemes
Data Generation
Based on 25 Basware reviews. Generates comprehensive data needed to conduct a thorough investigation
Monitoring
Provides continuous, proactive fraud monitoring across multiple systems and data formats This feature was mentioned in 27 Basware reviews.
Payment Cards (3)
One-time Virtual
Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, one-time purchases
Recurring Virtual
Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, recurring payments, such as subscriptions or services
Physical
Physical credit cards used by employees for various expenses that allow management to monitor spending and budgets
Reporting (4)
Real time
Report on spend transactions as they happen in real time
Multiple Views
Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc.
Export
The ability to export reports in various formats, such as excel, CSV, and Google Sheets
Budgets
Report on and track spending against budgets
Payments (4)
Vendor
Pay vendors through a dashboard or portal and maintain vendor payment information
Recurring
Manage and execute recurring payments, such as subscriptions, services, utilities, etc.
Employee Reimbursements
Reimburse an employee for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee within the employee's scope of employment
ACH
Allows for the electronic transfer of funds between banks
Fraud & Risk Management (3)
Notifications
Real-time notifications for fraudulant and/or duplicate spending
Unique Cards
Individual, unique cards for each vendor to help manage duplicate and overpayments
Controls
Control spend limits, expiration dates, and lock and unlock stolen or lost cards
Supplier Marketplace (3)
Library
Provides a centralized library containing product data.
Categorization
Enables users to assign custom categories to products.
Data Management
Creates and manages product catalogs.
Contract Management (3)
Compliance
Assists with maintaining compliance with controlled processes, automated tracking, and audit trails.
Revenue
Identifies revenue opportunities by providing better visibility into spend data, improving supplier relationships, streamlining procurement processes, and identifying cost savings opportunities
Negotiations
Provides organizations with the tools and data they need to negotiate contracts more effectively, such as data analysis, collaboration, and contract management.
Data Collection (3)
Spend
Increases spend visibility into pricing and unintended or excessive use of discounts or promotions by customers.
Compliance Reports
Identifies noncompliant spending, fraud, and other activity outside of company policy.
Savings
Analyzes spending patterns and identifies areas to reduce costs.
Project Management (3)
Dashboard
Provides a dashboard for searching and reporting on contracts and projects.
Repository
Manages contracts in a single, online central repository.
Lifecycle
Manages the entire contract lifecycle process by providing visibility into projects and allocating resources across sourcing initiatives.
Generative AI (4)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Agentic AI - Spend Management (1)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay (1)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Agentic AI - Contract Management (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Agentic AI - Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Purchasing (2)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Strategic Sourcing (3)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Agentic AI - Invoice Management (3)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - AP Automation (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives





