What if you could cut your software cost by 90% — without compromising on visibility, control, or compliance?

That’s exactly what a key South East Asian bank achieved by replacing its SAP Ariba-based non-PO system with a modular, cloud-native workflow powered by FlowStax.

For most banks, the financial backend often gets overlooked — until inefficiencies pile up. What starts as a convenient enterprise solution quickly turns into a cost sinkhole. That was the case with South East Asian bank’s SAP Ariba system.

With over 600 users processing non-PO finance operations — accounting for 80% of overall expenditure — the system had become too expensive and inflexible. The per-user license model was not scalable, and the rigid input forms included fields no one used, slowing down operations.

FlowStax changed that.

Here’s what made the difference:

• Single-page transparency: GL & Commodity data visible together without the need for multiple tabs.

• Checklist-driven submissions: Ensures users upload all required documents before moving forward.

• Controlled document access: Only approvers can modify attachments, ensuring audit trail integrity.

• Built-in integrations: With Core Payment systems via API (real-time forex) and batch jobs (invoice syncing).

• Auto-assignment of tasks: Ensures optimized workload distribution across finance teams.

Implementation in Action:

• Development completed in 3 months

• 1 month of real-time testing with phased rollout

• 8 training sessions + 2 Q&A workshops for 600 users

• Feedback collected through in-person check-ins and process audits

And the results?

• 25% reduction in processing time

• ~90% reduction in monthly system cost

• Higher audit compliance and better user experience

This wasn’t just a cost-saving exercise— it was a digital transformation initiative rooted in empathy, efficiency, and future readiness.

FlowStax doesn’t replace your core banking system. It strengthens what surrounds it — giving you the agility your legacy software can’t.

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What’s Next? Mobile interface is already on the roadmap. We’re exploring AI-based auto-approvals to further reduce turnaround time.

Legacy platforms weren’t designed for today’s banking. FlowStax is.

Let’s start the conversation.

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