Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Payable analysis

Reports and dashboards designed for critical analysis.

Key dashboards

  • AP aging and vendor payments Tracks overdue invoices, aging buckets, top vendors by balance, and payment schedules. Helps manage payables efficiently.
  • AP cash flow and payables forecasting Forecasts cash outflows based on due invoices and payment trends. Includes DPO, AP turnover, and projected payments.
  • Expense and vendor performance Analyzes spending trends, vendor performance, and invoice processing efficiency. Helps optimize vendor payments and cash management.

Key metrics

  • Total AP
  • Overdue AP
  • Days payable outstanding
  • AP turnover
  • Overdue invoice %
  • Paid on-time %
  • Discount utilization rate
  • AP cash forecast
  • Invoice approval cycle time
  • AP to revenue %

Vendor summary & aging reports

  • Vendor balance summary Displays outstanding balances per vendor
  • AP aging summary Breaks down payables into aging buckets (e.g., 30, 60, 90+ days).
  • Vendor statements Shows transaction history and balances.
  • Top vendors by outstanding balance Ranks vendors by unpaid amounts.
  • GL vs. subledger reconciliation Identifies discrepancies between the general ledger and subledger.

Payments & cash outflows reports

  • Payment due report Lists upcoming vendor payments.
  • Vendor payment trends Analyzes historical payment behaviors and trends.
  • Discount utilization on payables Tracks early payment discounts used.
  • AP cash flow forecast Estimates future cash outflows.
  • Overdue payables Identifies past-due invoices.

Invoice & expense analysis reports

  • Purchase invoice analysis Breaks down invoices by vendor, category, and department.
  • Pending invoice approvals Lists invoices awaiting approval.
  • Duplicate invoices Flags potential duplicate payments.
  • Invoice-to-payment cycle time Measures efficiency in processing payables.
  • Recurring payables Tracks ongoing subscriptions and contracts.

Performance & vendor management reports

  • AP turnover ratio Measures how quickly payables are settled.
  • Cash flow forecast from receivables Projects expected cash inflows based on due invoices.
  • Days payable outstanding Calculates average time to pay vendors.
  • Vendor payment behavior Evaluates vendors based on fulfillment and payment terms.
  • Top vendors by spend Identifies high-value vendor relationships.