Case Study: Saab achieves automated, standardized invoice processing and 7 FTE time savings with Unit4 Financial Planning & Analysis

A well-organized invoice system improves efficiency and standardizes processes across Saab

Saab, a global manufacturing and consultancy group with more than 17,500 employees across 34+ countries, faced fragmented purchasing systems after growth by acquisition. Invoice processing had become slow and error-prone — in 2019 about 350,000 invoices were handled manually, with no standardized purchase order, goods receipt, or invoice-reference processes across business units.

In partnership with Unit4, Saab implemented an invoice-matching function in Unit4 ERP and integrated key systems to standardize and automate processing. The rollout delivered 100% automatic registration of incoming invoices and 27% automatic matching within six months, removed 18 manual checks, reduced annual invoices to ~290,000, saved the equivalent of seven full-time employees, minimized errors, and freed finance staff to focus on higher-value work.

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Malin Klaar

Head Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Departments