The report found that 89% of organizations use at least some AP automation. The missing layer in AP automation is the experience of implementing the technology, connecting it to existing infrastructure and turning new capabilities into better financial operations. AP Automation Has Reached Its Implementation ReckoningIntegration quality, API design and implementation experience now matter as much as payment functionality itself, the report showed. Finance teams may select an AP platform for its features, but technical teams determine whether those features can produce value inside a complex enterprise environment. The AP automation market has largely solved the question of whether software can perform individual payment tasks.