We originally started using ALLOS for SAP related reporting, but today one of our biggest uses is supplier invoice processing. What I like most is the flexibility. We were able to adapt it to our existing process instead of changing our process to fit the software. Invoice data is captured through OCR, accounting info such as GL accounts, VAT codes and cost centres is filled automatically from SAP data, and invoices can then be validated and posted into SAP in bulk. The PDF document is also linked automatically to the SAP document, which saves a lot of administrative work. Some of the things we value most are much less manual invoice entry, automatic determination of accounting info, faster SAP posting of large invoice volumes, automatic document archive, easy integration with OCR and other systems through APIs, and of course the use of familiar Excel environment for finance users.

For us the biggest advantage is being able to pull SAP data directly into Excel and Power BI and work with it there. Most of our consultants already know these tools, so there was very little learning curve. We use it manly for financial reporting. Balance sheets, P&L reports, management reports and adhoc analysis can be built much faster than before, without having to repeatedly export data from SAP and rework it. Another thing we like is that if a customer later wants dashboards, we can reuse the same data in Power Bi and Excel without having to redesign everything from scratch.