Scheduled AP Automation Is Coming Soon to Mekorma

AP has its rhythms: mornings preparing, trying to get approvals at noon, and processing in the afternoon, or, at worst, at the end of the day. 

By implementing automation, AP teams can move faster and more securely through their workflows, reducing risk and stress, while saving valuable time. But even with the best automation tools, there are still moments when someone needs to be present while the work runs, even after hours. When this happens, it can delay the end of the workday and reduce job satisfaction. 

This is the part we’ve been quietly re-thinking. 

A shift toward work that runs on your time 

We’re very excited to share that with the upcoming v1.2 release of Mekorma Payment Pub, finance teams can look forward to approaching their process in a way that is both easier and more secure, saving valuable time and helping to improve AP operations.  

You’ve been asking us to be able to schedule your payments, and we’re excited to share it with you soon! With the upcoming scheduling tool, you will be able to: 

• Start each day with payment batches ready for review or approval 

• Keep control where it matters with built-in approvals and instant pause capabilities 

• Ensure consistent, error-free processing with reusable, scalable scheduling rules 

• Improve visibility and audit readiness with clear status tracking and reporting 

• And more! 

With scheduling, AP teams decide when specific actions should run. That might mean setting work in motion at the end of the day and reviewing the results the next morning. It could also mean planning routine processing for quieter windows when systems and people aren’t under pressure. 

With this new tool, you can choose what works for your team. Not every step of the process will need to be scheduled, and not every team will schedule in the same way. We're giving you the flexibility to schedule your processes however you want, while boosting morale, productivity, and fraud protection. 

Supporting a broader move toward straight through processing 

This upcoming release also supports a bigger goal many AP teams are already working toward: straight through processing. 

When invoices and payments move through the system with minimal manual touchpoints, it allows your automated workflows to do the heavy manual lift, so your team can step in only where judgment, review, or approval truly matters.  
 
When using the scheduler, you will still be able to ensure security, controls, and approvals are set up to reduce the likelihood of successful fraud attempts. All while freeing up your team to do more strategic, meaningful work that supports your company’s growth.  

Looking ahead 

Scheduled AP automation isn’t about doing everything automatically. It’s about choosing what can run unattended, and when. 

With the upcoming v1.2 release of the Mekorma Payment Hub, we’re continuing to focus on steady, meaningful evolution. Our goal is to keep supporting your AP team to have fewer interruptions, more trust in the process, and AP work that keeps moving.