10 Benefits of SAP Concur for travel, expense and invoice automation

In today’s fast-moving business environment, managing discretionary spend effectively is crucial. Whether it’s employee expenses, travel bookings or supplier invoices, businesses need a smart, scalable solution to gain control, reduce risk, and drive cost savings. 

That’s where SAP Concur comes in. Designed to simplify and streamline spend management for businesses of all sizes, from SMBs to large enterprises, SAP Concur offers a powerful, integrated platform to manage expenses, travel, and invoices—all in one place. 

Here are the top 10 benefits of SAP Concur solutions and why thousands of businesses in the UK and Ireland leverage our software to manage their spend more effectively. 

1. A complete spend management platform 

SAP Concur combines Concur Travel, Concur Expense and Concur Invoice into one seamless ecosystem. While each tool can be used individually, they work best when integrated—giving you a single, unified source of truth for all your discretionary spend data. 

From managing mileage claims and airfare to supplier invoices, you’ll have complete visibility and control in one platform. 

2. Better visibility into spend with Intelligent Audit

Best practice is to audit 100% of receipts for policy and VAT compliance, receipt substantiation, and fraud/anomaly patterns. For most organisations this is too time-consuming to be practical. Intelligent Audit makes it a reality without burdening your in-house staff. 

This level of oversight empowers finance leaders to spot risks early and stay compliant effortlessly. 

3. Enhanced reporting and data insight 

With all spend data captured and centralised, SAP Concur makes it easy to run detailed reports and gain valuable insights. Start with the SAP Concur dashboard, then add extra tools to deepen your analytics capabilities. 

Having reliable data at your fingertips means better forecasting, smarter budgeting, and more informed decision-making. 

4. Proven cost savings 

SAP Concur doesn’t just streamline operations—it delivers real, measurable savings. Research shows users can save an average of £37,000 when automating travel and expense processes as well as an additional £32,000 per year when automating invoice processes. 

That’s time and money you can reinvest into strategic initiatives.

5. Reduced risk through automation and transparency 

Automating the entire spend process—from travel booking to invoice approvals—creates a complete audit trail, ensuring greater transparency. Combining with Intelligent Audit gives you an audit provision that adds even more oversight to give you confidence in your compliance. 

 

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6. Improved VAT reclaim opportunities 

Recovering VAT on travel and expense costs can be complex and time-consuming. SAP Concur simplifies the process through Intelligent Audit and tax partner integrations, helping you identify reclaim opportunities you might otherwise miss. 

The result? Higher reclaim accuracy and more money back in your business.

7. 24/7 User support and expert guidance 

With User Support Desk, employees get round-the-clock access to SAP Concur experts. Plus, your internal SAP Concur lead is supported by a dedicated Client Engagement Executive—ensuring you always have a helping hand to optimise your system and processes.

8. Always up to date 

As a cloud-based platform, SAP Concur delivers continuous product improvements without the need for manual updates or costly IT interventions. You’ll always be running the latest version, benefiting from the newest features as soon as they’re available.

9. Simple implementation with scalable tools 

Getting started with SAP Concur is straightforward. Beyond Expense, Travel, and Invoice, you can add extra functionality such as: 

• Concur Drive – for automatic mileage tracking 

• Concur Request – for simplified pre-purchase request and approval  

These tools integrate seamlessly, making it easy to scale your solution as your business grows.  

10. Extensive partner ecosystem for customised value 

With over 900 partner integrations, SAP Concur offers unmatched flexibility. Whether you need apps for travellers, tax and compliance tools, or integration with existing ERP and finance platforms, there’s a partner ready to help you maximise value. 

You’re not locked into a one-size-fits-all system—you get a spend management solution tailored to your organisation’s needs. 

Final thoughts: smarter spend starts here 

From reducing manual tasks and reclaiming VAT to enabling data-driven decisions and ensuring compliance, SAP Concur is built to help UK businesses move faster, spend smarter, and grow stronger. 

Ready to see SAP Concur in action? Take a 5-minute self-guided tour or request a personalised demo to discover how SAP Concur can transform your approach to discretionary spend management. 

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