Simfoni Features
Setup (4)
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.
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Performance (4)
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.
Planning (4)
Processes
Manage workflows and business processes for procurement.
Contracts
Provide standard procurement contracts that can be customized.
Content
Maintain a repository of content such as catalogs and other documents.
Requisition
Define requisition rules for various types of procurement.
Execution (5)
Sourcing
Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services.
Purchasing
Create and manage purchase orders for products and services.
Invoicing
Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing.
Procurement Management
Organize and manage all processes/procedures involved in purchasing goods and/or services
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Analytics (8)
Visibility
Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company.
Performance
Monitor the performance of procurement operations.
Spend
Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends.
Financial Reporting
Generate reports to assess the financial performance of an organization
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Benchmarking
Provide benchmarking options for comparison with peers
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KPIs
Include standard spending KPIs that can be customized
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Compliance
Deliver reports for compliance purposes
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Errors
Analysis that identifies errors in AP processes such as duplicate payments, anomalies, and fraud
Data Management (5)
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Consolidation
Consolidate information from multiple sources or multiple entities
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Classification
Classify information by category, supplier, or supplier
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External Sources
Integrate with external sources for market intelligence
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Integration
Integrates with ERP systems general ledgers for transfering of AP transaction data
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Cleaning
Ability to cleanse and consolidate AP data
Recovery (2)
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Historical payments
Approve, reject, or query historical payment transactions to identify anomalies
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Overpayments
Recover overpayments, duplicate payments, or unused credits from suppliers
AP Data Processing (3)
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Workflows
Constantly evaluate AP transactions to optimize workflows
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Transparency
Improves management oversight by reconciling external data against internal transaction data
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Controls
Strengthens process controls by using analysis to proactively reduce errors before they happen and detect fraud risk
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 (7)
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Multiple Views
Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc.
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Budgets
Report on and track spending against budgets
Real-Time Updates
Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Payments (5)
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
Reimbursement Management
Manage compensation for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by an employee, client or another party
Fraud & Risk Management (7)
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
Budget Control
Manage and monitor spending to align with the financial constraints or goals
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Spend Control
Set allowances and ensure employees don't spend more than the allotted amounts
Prepaid Cards
Bank cards with approved funds pre-loaded that employees can use for corporate purchases
Supplier Marketplace (26)
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Library
Provides a centralized library containing product data.
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Categorization
Enables users to assign custom categories to products.
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Catalog Management
Create and manage digital catalog of products/services with their details, specifications, and price
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Supply Chain Management
Manage the planning and execution of supply chain activities
Template Management
Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc.
Contract/License Management
Track, store, and access client contracts or licenses
Bid Management
Share bid details, archive bids, and create bid requests to assist in bid solicitation and quote comparison
Requisition Management
Review, approve and cancel requests for goods/services to be purchased
Project Management
Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments
Purchase Order Management
Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses
Global Sourcing Management
Procure goods, materials, or services from international suppliers
Spend Management
Track the amount of money spent on a certain product or with a certain supplier
Auction Management
Allows businesses to create and manage auctions.
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Budget Management
Forecast, allocate funds, organize financial resources and report & analyze project's income and expenditure
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Procurement Management
Organize and manage all processes/procedures involved in purchasing goods and/or services
Rfx Management
The process of submitting requests for quotes, proposals, information, etc.
Supplier Risk Management
Identify, assess & manage risks that could arise from working with third-party suppliers to protect against disruptions in supply chain
Performance Management
Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Contract Management (3)
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Compliance
Assists with maintaining compliance with controlled processes, automated tracking, and audit trails.
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Revenue
Identifies revenue opportunities by providing better visibility into spend data, improving supplier relationships, streamlining procurement processes, and identifying cost savings opportunities
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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 (4)
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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.
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Savings
Analyzes spending patterns and identifies areas to reduce costs.
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Project Management (3)
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Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
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Repository
Manages contracts in a single, online central repository.
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Lifecycle
Manages the entire contract lifecycle process by providing visibility into projects and allocating resources across sourcing initiatives.
Agentic AI - Spend Management (1)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay (3)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Autonomous Task Execution
Ability to autonomously complete end-to-end procurement tasks such as PO creation, invoice coding etc.
Proactive Assistance
Ability to proactively flag out-of-policy spend, duplicate invoices, and overdue approvals before issues escalate
Agentic AI - Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis (1)
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Strategic Sourcing (5)
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
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
ERP integration
Integrate with existing ERP systems
Additional Functionality (77)
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Integration Management
Identify which applications need to exchange data and enable these data connections
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Contract Lifecycle Management
Organize, track, and automate the entire contract process
Budgeting/Forecasting
Create budgets based on historical data and future projections
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Order Tracking
Track orders throughout the fulfillment process
Inventory Control
Monitor product stock levels
Budgeting/Forecasting
Create budgets based on historical data and future projections
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Spend Analysis
Review and uncover trends in spending activity
Multi-Currency
Manage and handle various international currencies
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Spend Control
Set allowances and ensure employees don't spend more than the allotted amounts
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Invoice Processing
Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made
Receiving
Manage all receiving processes within a warehouse
Document Storage
Store and organize documents in a centralized system
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Supplier Web Portal
Integrated online platform shared by businesses and their vendors to exchange information/files and collaborate on projects.
Supplier Qualification
The process of assessing potential suppliers based on required credentials, quality standards, etc.
RFP Creation
The process of creating a questionnaire and submitting it to prospective vendors.
Reminders
Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Purchasing & Receiving
Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity
Risk Assessment
Initiate collection and analysis of known risks
Reminders
Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Invoice Processing
Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made
Accounting Integration
Integrate with a third-party accounting system
Categorization/Grouping
Organize and group data or items based on various criteria
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Configurable Workflow
Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs
Spend Analysis
Review and uncover trends in spending activity
Expense Tracking
Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Accounting
Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Approval Workflow
Route documents and other data through one or more stakeholders for review and approval
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Invoice Management
Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
Transaction History
Record of all transactions such as purchases, deposits, withdrawals and transfers within a specific period
Purchase Order Management
Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Expense Claims
Attaching relevant receipts or supporting documents to submit expenses for reimbursement
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Time & Expense Tracking
Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing
Multi-Currency
Manage and handle various international currencies
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Procurement Management
Organize and manage all processes/procedures involved in purchasing goods and/or services
Credit Card Management
Financial system that helps create and manage physical/digital credit cards and track transaction activities
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Requisition Management
Review, approve and cancel requests for goods/services to be purchased
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Ad hoc Reporting
Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements
Financial Management
Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Rules-Based Workflow
Automates and streamlines business processes by creating a sequence of predefined rules and actions that govern the flow of work
Receipt Management
Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Purchasing & Receiving
Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity
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