Agilysys vs. Birchstreet vs. Avendra: Which is a Better Fit?

Agilysys I&P

Procurement

Purchase Requisitions, Orders & Receiving

Acquire realtime tracking of purchase transactions and budget analysis.
Request for Quotes (RFQs)

Electronically create and send RFQs to suppliers.
Supplier Catalogues

Suppliers maintain product catalogs with realtime pricing.
Checkbook Drilldown

Get instantaneous purchase transaction tracking and budget analysis.
Supplier Management

Onboard and keep track of suppliers.
Approvals

Create the approval processes that’s right for your business.
Custom Order Guides

Easily compile lists of frequently ordered items and products.
Analytics/Data Warehouse

Quickly access the analytics you need.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Supplier Network/Marketplace

Marketplace of suppliers to source from.

Invoice Management

Auto-matching

Automatically compare receipts accurately based on custom rules.
Electronic Invoicing

Convert invoices to an electronic format to eliminate data entry.
AP Payments

Complete visibility of payment status throughout the P2P cycle.
AP Back-Office Accounting Interface

Integrate directly with your hotel's ERP/accounting system to reduce manual data entry and eliminate human error.
Tax Collection

Enables tax calculator for international compliance with local tax laws.
e-Signatures

Get signatures quickly to accelerate processing and increase visibility.
Self Service Portal

Online portal for users or suppliers to view invoice or payment status.
Flexible Invoice Entry

Accommodates needs as they come up, including manual entry.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.

Inventory Management

Receive Invoices

Single communication mode: Common E-Mail ID.
Support for Multiple Document Types

Offers PO Invoice, non-PO Invoice, and Credit Memo.
Exception Handling

Receive user raised exception and system generated exception.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Quality Check Processes

Conduct systematic process for quality check.

Recipe Management

e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Scanning Hardware Support

Use portable scanners with TWIN (software) and ISIS (Integrated Set of Information System).
Support for Multiple Document Types

Offers PO Invoice, non-PO Invoice, and Credit Memo.
Exception Handling

Receive user raised exception and system generated exception.
Quality Check Processes

Conduct systematic process for quality check.

Sourcing & Contracts

e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Corporate Level RFQ Review

Utilize web-based Corporate and Property-level RFQ review and selection.
Benchmarking Services

Receive F&B, FF&E, OS&E industry taxonomy, categorization and other services.
Itemized, Property Level BOQs

Generate BOQs from awarded items for best value agreements.
Supplier Management

Onboard and keep track of suppliers.
Supplier Catalogues

Suppliers maintain product catalogs with realtime pricing.
Supplier Network/Marketplace

Marketplace of suppliers to source from.

Birchstreet

Procurement

Purchase Requisitions, Orders & Receiving

Acquire realtime tracking of purchase transactions and budget analysis.
Request for Quotes (RFQs)

Electronically create and send RFQs to suppliers.
Supplier Catalogues

Suppliers maintain product catalogs with realtime pricing.
Checkbook Drilldown

Get instantaneous purchase transaction tracking and budget analysis.
Supplier Management

Onboard and keep track of suppliers.
Approvals

Create the approval processes that’s right for your business.
Custom Order Guides

Easily compile lists of frequently ordered items and products.
Analytics/Data Warehouse

Quickly access the analytics you need.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Supplier Network/Marketplace

Marketplace of suppliers to source from.

Invoice Management

Auto-matching

Automatically compare receipts accurately based on custom rules.
Electronic Invoicing

Convert invoices to an electronic format to eliminate data entry.
AP Payments

Complete visibility of payment status throughout the P2P cycle.
AP Back-Office Accounting Interface

Integrate directly with your hotel's ERP/accounting system to reduce manual data entry and eliminate human error.
Tax Collection

Enables tax calculator for international compliance with local tax laws.
e-Signatures

Get signatures quickly to accelerate processing and increase visibility.
Self Service Portal

Online portal for users or suppliers to view invoice or payment status.
Flexible Invoice Entry

Accommodates needs as they come up, including manual entry.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.

Inventory Management

Receive Invoices

Single communication mode: Common E-Mail ID.
Support for Multiple Document Types

Offers PO Invoice, non-PO Invoice, and Credit Memo.
Exception Handling

Receive user raised exception and system generated exception.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Quality Check Processes

Conduct systematic process for quality check.

Recipe Management

e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Scanning Hardware Support

Use portable scanners with TWIN (software) and ISIS (Integrated Set of Information System).
Support for Multiple Document Types

Offers PO Invoice, non-PO Invoice, and Credit Memo.
Exception Handling

Receive user raised exception and system generated exception.
Quality Check Processes

Conduct systematic process for quality check.

Sourcing & Contracts

e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Corporate Level RFQ Review

Utilize web-based Corporate and Property-level RFQ review and selection.
Benchmarking Services

Receive F&B, FF&E, OS&E industry taxonomy, categorization and other services.
Itemized, Property Level BOQs

Generate BOQs from awarded items for best value agreements.
Supplier Management

Onboard and keep track of suppliers.
Supplier Catalogues

Suppliers maintain product catalogs with realtime pricing.
Supplier Network/Marketplace

Marketplace of suppliers to source from.

Avendra

Procurement

Purchase Requisitions, Orders & Receiving

Acquire realtime tracking of purchase transactions and budget analysis.
Request for Quotes (RFQs)

Electronically create and send RFQs to suppliers.
Supplier Catalogues

Suppliers maintain product catalogs with realtime pricing.
Checkbook Drilldown

Get instantaneous purchase transaction tracking and budget analysis.
Supplier Management

Onboard and keep track of suppliers.
Approvals

Create the approval processes that’s right for your business.
Custom Order Guides

Easily compile lists of frequently ordered items and products.
Analytics/Data Warehouse

Quickly access the analytics you need.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Supplier Network/Marketplace

Marketplace of suppliers to source from.

Invoice Management

Auto-matching

Automatically compare receipts accurately based on custom rules.
Electronic Invoicing

Convert invoices to an electronic format to eliminate data entry.
AP Payments

Complete visibility of payment status throughout the P2P cycle.
AP Back-Office Accounting Interface

Integrate directly with your hotel's ERP/accounting system to reduce manual data entry and eliminate human error.
Tax Collection

Enables tax calculator for international compliance with local tax laws.
e-Signatures

Get signatures quickly to accelerate processing and increase visibility.
Self Service Portal

Online portal for users or suppliers to view invoice or payment status.
Flexible Invoice Entry

Accommodates needs as they come up, including manual entry.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.

Inventory Management

Receive Invoices

Single communication mode: Common E-Mail ID.
Support for Multiple Document Types

Offers PO Invoice, non-PO Invoice, and Credit Memo.
Exception Handling

Receive user raised exception and system generated exception.
e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Quality Check Processes

Conduct systematic process for quality check.

Recipe Management

e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Scanning Hardware Support

Use portable scanners with TWIN (software) and ISIS (Integrated Set of Information System).
Support for Multiple Document Types

Offers PO Invoice, non-PO Invoice, and Credit Memo.
Exception Handling

Receive user raised exception and system generated exception.
Quality Check Processes

Conduct systematic process for quality check.

Sourcing & Contracts

e-Invoicing

Utilize Invoice Feed Correction Feature/Verify Invoice Details.
Corporate Level RFQ Review

Utilize web-based Corporate and Property-level RFQ review and selection.
Benchmarking Services

Receive F&B, FF&E, OS&E industry taxonomy, categorization and other services.
Itemized, Property Level BOQs

Generate BOQs from awarded items for best value agreements.
Supplier Management

Onboard and keep track of suppliers.
Supplier Catalogues

Suppliers maintain product catalogs with realtime pricing.
Supplier Network/Marketplace

Marketplace of suppliers to source from.

What Customers Are Saying

Most Recent Review

Agilysys doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Pretty Good

Staff Accountant from Coral Gables (United States of America)

iBuyEfficient is a BAD procurement application

Most Positive Review

Good program

Controller from San Jose (United States)

Most Critical

Outdated UX

Hospitality Accountant

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