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What KPIs measure vendor management and AP relationship health?

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Answer

Useful KPIs include percentage of on-time payments, early-payment discounts captured vs missed, supplier statement reconciliation coverage, vendor master data accuracy/duplicate rate, days payable outstanding (DPO), disputed invoice rate, and supplier satisfaction. Together they show whether AP pays accurately, on time, and maintains good supplier relations while optimizing cash.
Real-world example A dashboard shows 96% on-time payment and $120k of discounts captured, but a rising dispute rate prompts a matching review.

Common follow-ups: How does DPO relate to working capital? | Why track missed discounts?

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