Analyzing the Market for Electronic Invoice Presentment & Payment

Publication Date	October 2007
Publisher	Aruvian Research
Product Type	Report
Pages	50
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	ARU00529

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Summary

Email is becoming the essential tool for receiving decision-making information and distributing it throughout organizations. But ironically, the most business-critical communication of all - the invoice that ensures businesses receive payment for the goods and services delivered - is generally still printed, put into an envelope and mailed.

In today's economic climate, organizations' seeking to improve their financial well being envision implementing electronic invoice presentment and payment systems (EIPP) that automate processing from invoice to payment to general ledger. EIPP is the process by which bills are presented and paid via the Internet.

In its simplest form, Invoices are posted to a website branded for the selling organization and an email alert is sent to a pre-designated mailbox. The company's client visits the site (from any location) and enters his or her password to view the latest invoices.

Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment is coming to the market from a number of directions. EIPP first gained acceptance from the seller side. Increasingly, buyers wish to take advantage of the process efficiencies of electronic transactions, and service providers are emerging to serve buyers.

Aruvian Research presents an analysis of the Electronic Invoice Presentment & Payment technologies. The research report Analyzing the Market for Electronic Invoice Presentment & Payment looks at the basics of EIPP, the three models involved in the process - Buyer Model, Seller Model, and the Consolidator Model, the issues and challenges to the development of EIPP, benefits, market forecast, and much more.

Emerging market patterns are also analyzed in-depth in this research report.

Content

A. Executive Summary
B. Introduction to Electronic Invoice Presentment & Payment (EIPP)
- B.1 Overview of EIPP
- B.2 Functioning of EIPP
C. Solution Models for EIPP
D. Issues & Challenges to the Development of EIPP Technologies
- D.1 Expenses in Administrative Processes
- D.2 Integrating ERP Successfully
- D.3 Issues in Service Offerings
- D.4 Managing Disputes
- D.5 Obstacles from Buyers
- D.6 Requirement of Workflow Process for Adjucation & Approval
E. Analyzing Seller Controlled EIPP Application - Seller Direct
- E.1 Introduction
- E.2 Transaction Flow Process
- E.3 Model Usage
- E.4 Pros & Cons of Seller Direct
- E.5 Options for Implementing Seller Direct
F. Analyzing Buyer Controlled EIPP Application - Buyer Direct
- F.1 Introduction
- F.2 Transaction Flow Process
- F.3 Model Usage
- F.4 Pros & Cons of Seller Direct
- F.5 Options for Implementing Seller Direct
G. Analyzing Consolidator Controlled EIPP Application - The Consolidator Model
- G.1 Introduction
- G.2 Transaction Flow Process
- G.3 Model Usage
- G.4 Pros & Cons of Seller Direct
- G.5 Options for Implementing Seller Direct
H. Who Benefits & How? Comparing the Buyers vs. the Sellers
I. Pros & Cons of EIPP
- I.1 Advantages of EIPP
- I.1.1 Reduced Billing Cycle & Improved Cash Flow
- I.1.2 Automating & Accelerating Dispute Resolution
- I.1.3 Cost Savings for the Biller
- I.1.4 Participation of the Biller
- I.2 Issues Facing EIPP
- I.2.1 Constraints of Budgets
- I.2.2 Regulatory Challenges
- I.2.3 Implementation Problems
J. Development of eInvoices & Expenditures
K. Emerging Market Patterns
L. Electronic Invoice Presentment & Payment: Future Perspective
M. Appendix
N. Glossary of Terms