Ivalua Features
Contract Management Platform Features (10)
Contract Creation
Based on 26 Ivalua reviews. Users can create new contracts within the platform using built-in document creation features.
Contract Templates
As reported in 25 Ivalua reviews. Create and access templates with to streamline contract creation, taking advantage of pre-written contract clauses and fields.
Contract Editing
As reported in 26 Ivalua reviews. Relevant contract stakeholders can edit, compare, and revise multiple versions of contracts.
Contract Attachments
Based on 28 Ivalua reviews. Additional information, such as images, memos, and invoices, can be attached to contracts as supplemental resources.
Contract Collaboration
Based on 23 Ivalua reviews. Internal and external users are able to collaborate on contracts through a shared web portal with messaging features.
Approval Process
As reported in 27 Ivalua reviews. Contract approvals processes can be streamlined, so that departmental workflows are integrated logically into the system.
Notifications & Reminders
Based on 28 Ivalua reviews. Receive notifications and schedule reminders with alerts according to contract milestones.
Contract Database
As reported in 24 Ivalua reviews. 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. This feature was mentioned in 21 Ivalua reviews.
Reporting & Dashboards
Enable standard and ad hoc reports of contract statuses and timelines, and access live overviews of contract activities. This feature was mentioned in 26 Ivalua reviews.
Revenue Recognition (3)
Usage Tracking
As reported in 23 Ivalua reviews. Track usage per company, custom time period, or contract
Deferred Revenue
As reported in 23 Ivalua reviews. Track payments received for products that haven't be delivered yet
Revenue Accrual
As reported in 25 Ivalua reviews. Recognition rules to accrue revenue on a daily or monthly basis
Setup (3)
Data
As reported in 17 Ivalua reviews. Consolidates procurement data from multiple systems such as ERP systems and supply chain suites.
Approvals
As reported in 17 Ivalua reviews. 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. 18 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Performance (4)
KPIs
As reported in 15 Ivalua reviews. Provide standard spend KPIs that can be customized by users.
Benchmarks
Use historical spend data to create benchmarks per company or department. 16 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Forecasting
Provide forecasts on future trends that may impact spending performance. 16 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Savings
Based on 13 Ivalua reviews. Identify savings opportunities per activity, department, or at the company level.
Planning (8)
Processes
Manage workflows and business processes for procurement. This feature was mentioned in 35 Ivalua reviews.
Contracts
Based on 34 Ivalua reviews. Provide standard procurement contracts that can be customized.
Content
As reported in 34 Ivalua reviews. Maintain a repository of content such as catalogs and other documents.
Requisition
Based on 31 Ivalua reviews. Define requisition rules for various types of procurement.
Processses
Manage workflows and business processes for procurement. This feature was mentioned in 21 Ivalua reviews.
Contracts
Provide standard procurement contracts that can be customized. 21 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Content
Maintain a repository of content such as catalogs and other documents. 21 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Requisition
Based on 23 Ivalua reviews. Define requisition rules for various types of procurement
Execution (6)
Sourcing
Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services. This feature was mentioned in 35 Ivalua reviews.
Purchasing
Create and manage purchase orders for products and services. 34 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Invoicing
As reported in 32 Ivalua reviews. Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing.
Sourcing
Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services. This feature was mentioned in 19 Ivalua reviews.
Purchasing
Electronically create and manage purchase orders for products and services. 21 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Invoicing
Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing. 19 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Analytics (12)
Visibility
Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company. This feature was mentioned in 33 Ivalua reviews.
Performance
Monitor the performance of procurement operations. This feature was mentioned in 32 Ivalua reviews.
Spend
As reported in 32 Ivalua reviews. Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends.
Benchmarking
Provide benchmarking options for comparison with peers This feature was mentioned in 15 Ivalua reviews.
KPIs
As reported in 17 Ivalua reviews. Include standard spending KPIs that can be customized
Compliance
Based on 15 Ivalua reviews. Deliver reports for compliance purposes
Errors
Based on 15 Ivalua reviews. Analysis that identifies errors in AP processes such as duplicate payments, anomalies, and fraud
Visibility
Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company. 17 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Performance
As reported in 20 Ivalua reviews. Monitor the performance of procurement operations
Spend
As reported in 22 Ivalua reviews. Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends.
Due Dates
Based on 21 Ivalua 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 21 Ivalua reviews.
Data Management (5)
Consolidation
Based on 18 Ivalua reviews. Consolidate information from multiple sources or multiple entities
Classification
Classify information by category, supplier, or supplier 18 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
External Sources
As reported in 16 Ivalua reviews. Integrate with external sources for market intelligence
Integration
As reported in 16 Ivalua reviews. Integrates with ERP systems general ledgers for transfering of AP transaction data
Cleaning
As reported in 16 Ivalua reviews. Ability to cleanse and consolidate AP data
Management (4)
Approval
Use criteria to add or remove suppliers to/from approved lists. 25 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Communication
As reported in 24 Ivalua reviews. 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. This feature was mentioned in 25 Ivalua reviews.
Receipt of Goods
Compare goods received with purchase orders and document variations 24 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Invoice Management (3)
Capture
As reported in 23 Ivalua reviews. Provide features to capture and record invoices, such as import or scanning
Supplier Portal
Allow suppliers to submit invoices using an online portal This feature was mentioned in 22 Ivalua reviews.
Repository
Based on 23 Ivalua reviews. Deliver a central repository of AP documents, such as POs and invoices
Supplier Management (3)
Evaluation
Based on 27 Ivalua reviews. Allows users to evaluate supplier performance using standard and custom KPIs.
Selection
Based on 24 Ivalua reviews. Provide features to compare suppliers and choose the best option for various activities.
Risk Management
As reported in 21 Ivalua reviews. Identify potential issues and how they may impact relationships with suppliers.
Invoice Processing (5)
Matching
Based on 19 Ivalua reviews. Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments
Payments
Based on 22 Ivalua reviews. Identify incomplete or late supplier payments
Workflows
Based on 21 Ivalua reviews. Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing
Tax Compliance
Based on 20 Ivalua reviews. Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections
Submittal
Electronically submit invoices to buyers 24 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Supplier Information (3)
Profiles
Based on 24 Ivalua reviews. Create and manage supplier profiles that include contact and pricing information.
Qualifications
Identify the services and products provided by suppliers, as well as certifications. 22 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
History
Track history of all interactions and business transactions with suppliers. 18 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Integration (4)
Accounting
As reported in 22 Ivalua reviews. Provide integration with accounting and financial management software
Payments
Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software This feature was mentioned in 18 Ivalua reviews.
ERP
As reported in 21 Ivalua reviews. Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems
Procurement
As reported in 20 Ivalua reviews. Allow integration with procurement software, such as Procure To Pay, RFP and Spend Management
Recovery (2)
Historical payments
Based on 14 Ivalua reviews. Approve, reject, or query historical payment transactions to identify anomalies
Overpayments
Recover overpayments, duplicate payments, or unused credits from suppliers This feature was mentioned in 14 Ivalua reviews.
AP Data Processing (3)
Workflows
Constantly evaluate AP transactions to optimize workflows 14 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Transparency
Improves management oversight by reconciling external data against internal transaction data 13 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Controls
Strengthens process controls by using analysis to proactively reduce errors before they happen and detect fraud risk This feature was mentioned in 13 Ivalua 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 This feature was mentioned in 11 Ivalua reviews.
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 10 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting (4)
Real time
Report on spend transactions as they happen in real time 10 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Multiple Views
Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc. This feature was mentioned in 14 Ivalua reviews.
Export
As reported in 12 Ivalua reviews. The ability to export reports in various formats, such as excel, CSV, and Google Sheets
Budgets
Report on and track spending against budgets 12 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Payments (4)
Vendor
Based on 11 Ivalua reviews. Pay vendors through a dashboard or portal and maintain vendor payment information
Recurring
Manage and execute recurring payments, such as subscriptions, services, utilities, etc. 11 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
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 10 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Unique Cards
Based on 11 Ivalua reviews. Individual, unique cards for each vendor to help manage duplicate and overpayments
Controls
As reported in 11 Ivalua reviews. Control spend limits, expiration dates, and lock and unlock stolen or lost cards
Supplier Marketplace (3)
Library
Based on 13 Ivalua reviews. Provides a centralized library containing product data.
Categorization
Enables users to assign custom categories to products. This feature was mentioned in 14 Ivalua reviews.
Data Management
Based on 13 Ivalua reviews. Creates and manages product catalogs.
Contract Management (3)
Compliance
As reported in 15 Ivalua reviews. Assists with maintaining compliance with controlled processes, automated tracking, and audit trails.
Revenue
Based on 16 Ivalua reviews. 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. This feature was mentioned in 17 Ivalua reviews.
Data Collection (3)
Spend
Based on 14 Ivalua reviews. 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. This feature was mentioned in 17 Ivalua reviews.
Savings
Analyzes spending patterns and identifies areas to reduce costs. This feature was mentioned in 16 Ivalua reviews.
Project Management (3)
Dashboard
Provides a dashboard for searching and reporting on contracts and projects. 18 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Repository
As reported in 16 Ivalua reviews. 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. 16 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
Generative AI (2)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 18 reviewers of Ivalua have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 15 Ivalua reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Purchase Requisition and Approval Workflow - Procurement Orchestration (3)
Notifcations
Notifies users of pending approvals with alerts and notifications
Workflows
Allows for predefined approval workflows based on roles, departments, or spending limits
Purchase Orders
Automates the creation, submission, and approval of purchase requisitions
Supplier Management - Procurement Orchestration (3)
Tracking
Monitors supplier compliance to guidelines and standards while also managing risks
Onboarding
Provides tools for suppllier onboarding and assessing their performance
Database
Maintains a repository for storing and organizing supplier details
Spend Management - Procurement Orchestration (2)
Analysis
Uses tools for examining expenditures and generation reports to identify trends
Visibility
Provides real-time insight into procurement costs within categories, departments or projects
Compliance and Risk Management - Procurement Orchestration (3)
Risk Assessment
Uses risk assessment tools for identifying potential supplier or contract risks
Compliance
Automates the enforcement of procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance checks
Audits
Creates audit trails and reporting for transparency and accountability
Workflow Automation - Procurement Orchestration (3)
Routing
Provides onditional routing for purchase approvals, contract reviews, and supplier selection
Configuration
Allows for flexible workflow configurations to suit specific business needs
Approvals
Adjusts approval processes based on project, department, or spending thresholds
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 - Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis (1)
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Procurement Orchestration (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Agentic AI - Contract Management (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
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 - Vendor Management (1)
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





