AP Automation in Dynamics 365 F&O: How AI Is Transforming Finance, Controls & Month‑End Close

Discover how finance teams using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) can move beyond basic automation and unlock true AP transformation with AI, governed workflows, and embedded financial controls. In this 45‑minute session, Walkerscott and Truvio unpack the real state of AP automation inside D365 and why many organisations still rely on manual steps, email approvals, and spreadsheet workarounds despite having a modern ERP. Whether you’re a CFO, Financial Controller, AP Manager, or D365 F&O user, this webinar breaks down the practical steps to improve accuracy, reduce fraud risk, accelerate month‑end close, and build a finance function ready for AI. What You’ll Learn: Why digitised does not equal automated in most AP processes The four stages of AP automation maturity in Dynamics 365 How to reduce manual coding, approval delays, and exceptions The impact of automation on financial control, compliance, and auditability Why embedding automation inside the ERP (not bolted on) matters for security and governance How finance teams can achieve faster, more accurate month‑end close How AI enhances AP processes through: ---- anomaly detection ---- coding intelligence ---- fraud prevention ---- improved data quality Key Topics Covered: 00:00 – Intro 06:01 – The AP Automation Journey (4 Stages) 08:58 – Digitised vs Automated: The Real Gap 10:30 – Why AP Automation Matters to Finance Leaders 12:30 – Accuracy, Controls & Faster Close 15:28 – What Best‑in‑Class AP Looks Like in D365 21:31 – Case Study: Time Savings & Efficiency Gains 22:58 – The Reality Inside Most D365 Finance Teams 24:19 – Change Management & KPIs for AP Success 27:09 – How AI Enhances AP: Coding, Approvals & Fraud Detection 29:00 – Deterministic vs Machine Learning vs Agentic Automation 31:42 – The Future of AP in an AI‑Enabled Finance Function Presenters: Farid Jalal – Sales & Marketing Lead, Walkerscott David Williams – Managing Director, Truvio Why This Matters: AP automation is no longer just about reducing processing time, it’s about strengthening financial control, improving data quality, reducing fraud risk, and preparing your finance function for AI‑driven decision‑making. If your organisation uses Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, this session will help you understand what “best‑in‑class” AP automation looks like, and how to get there. For further reading go to: https://walkerscott.co/2026/06/why-ap...