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Number of invoices processed per $1,000 of purchases
This measure calculates the number of invoices processed per $1,000 of purchases. An invoice is a bill prepared by a seller of goods or services and submitted to the buyer…
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Percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization, allocated to operating costs
This measure calculates the percentage of the total IT cost allocated to IT operating cost excluding depreciation/amortization. In this measure, operating expense includes…
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Percentage of FTEs that perform the process "process accounts payable (AP)" that perform the activity "process payments"
This measure calculates the percentage of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) that perform the "process accounts payable (AP)" process—which consists of processing payments…
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Total cost to perform the process group "process accounts payable and expense reimbursements" as a percentage of selling, general, and administrative (SGA) costs
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the process group "process accounts payable and expense reimbursements" as a percentage of selling, general, and…
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Total cost to perform the process "process accounts payable (AP)" as percentage of selling, general, and administrative (SGA) costs
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the "process accounts payable (AP)" process as a percentage of selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs. The…
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Total cost to perform the process "process expense reimbursements" as percentage of selling, general, and administrative (SGA) costs
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the "process expense reimbursements" process as a percentage of selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs. The…
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Average elapsed time in calendar days (including weekends) from the time when a disbursement error is identified to the time it is fully resolved
This measure projects the average number of calendar days (including weekends) that elapse from the time a disbursement error is identified until it is fully resolved. It is…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "process accounts payable (AP)" per invoice processed
This measure calculates personnel cost per invoice processed to perform the "process accounts payable (AP)" process, which consists of processing payments of operating…
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Percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization, allocated to process group "develop and maintain information technology solutions"
This measure calculates the percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization for assets acquired during current reporting period, allocated to the process…
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Percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization, allocated to process group "develop and manage IT customer relationships"
This measure calculates the percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization, allocated to the process group "develop and manage IT customer relationships,"…
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Percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization, allocated to process group "manage enterprise information"
This measure calculates the percentage of IT budget, excluding depreciation/amortization for assets acquired during current period, allocated to the process group "manage…
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Percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization, allocated to process group "manage the business of information technology"
This measure calculates the percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization, allocated to the process group "manage the business of information technology,"…
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Total cost of IT development and maintenance, excluding depreciation/amortization, per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total annual cost of IT, excluding depreciation/amortization for the process groups "manage enterprise information" and "develop and maintain…
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Total cost of IT operations, excluding depreciation/amortization, per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue for IT Operations, excluding any depreciation/amortization allocated to the fiscal year for capital assets acquired…
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Total cost of IT planning and management, excluding depreciation/amortization, per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue for IT planning and management, excluding any depreciation/amortization allocated to the fiscal year for capital…