Digital finance transformation with SAP and BlackLine
Find out why extending ERP software from SAP with BlackLine solutions is a smart choice for finance. Discover how solution extensions from BlackLine can help simplify and elevate your most-critical accounting tasks—from account reconciliation and journal entry management to transaction matching. Descargue el documento
Find out why extending ERP software from SAP with BlackLine solutions is a smart choice for finance. Discover how solution extensions from BlackLine can help simplify and elevate your most-critical accounting tasks—from account reconciliation and journal entry management to transaction matching. A connected financial
close experience
with solutions from
SAP and BlackLine
How to future-ready your accounting automation operations
with greater accuracy, efficiency, and intelligence
95353enUS (26/03) © 2026 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice
for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
The office of the CFO is navigating a growing landscape of
manual processes and limited resources, all while adapting
to new challenges that demand more time and expertise. But
traditional, fragmented solutions and processes can’t keep up,
and implementation of new technologies can feel unachievable.
There is a smarter, more-efficient path forward. By using
proven, collaborative, and achievable solutions from SAP and
BlackLine, you can empower your teams with the tools to
drive lasting organizational change.
The gold standard for record-to-report excellence
SAP and BlackLine share a vision of financial close, and intercompany Together, SAP and BlackLine
digital finance transformation that capabilities. combine close orchestration with
supports business strategy and activity-level automation to deliver a
innovation with forward-looking These capabilities help organizations comprehensive financial close and
insights and a more connected record- achieve: accounting solution that improves
to-report process. • Accurate, trustworthy processes transparency, automates routine
with faster value. work, and strengthens control.
SAP accounting automation solutions • Automation that reduces effort SAP accounting automation
by BlackLine complement ERP and process variation. solutions by BlackLine also
solutions from SAP—especially other • Real-time visibility into progress complement the RISE with SAP
record-to-report solutions such as the and dependencies. journey by integrating smoothly with
SAP Advanced Financial Closing and • Greater efficiency and control SAP Cloud ERP—helping
SAP Group Reporting Data Collection and lower risk. organizations modernize faster,
solutions and the group reporting • Data-driven and more-consistent adopt best practices, and realize
add-on for SAP Cloud ERP finance operations. value sooner.
applications. This offers a unified • Readiness for a migration to
approach to accounting automation, SAP Cloud ERP.
SAP accounting
automation
solutions by
BlackLine
SAP accounting automation
solutions by BlackLine help
SAP customers automate
accounting activities, enhance
control, and accelerate financial
close operations.
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The SAP Account Substantiation and Automation
application by BlackLine unifies, controls, and
automates financial operations so your teams can focus
on analysis and strategic business initiatives.
Key features include:
• Account reconciliations: Standardize, control,
and automate substantiation processes.
• Task management: Drive visibility and
accountability across accounting checklists.
• Transaction matching: Match and reconcile
transactions in minutes, reducing manual effort
and improving reconciliation accuracy.
• Journal entry: Centralize, manage, and
automate journal entries.
• Financial review: Perform proactive,
organization-wide analysis to help ensure the
accuracy and completeness of financials.
Business benefits include:
• Less manual effort and increased capacity.
• Proactive controls management and
embedded workflows.
• Enhanced real-time visibility and auditability.
• Readiness for migration to SAP Cloud ERP.
In conjunction with SAP’s broad portfolio of record-
to-report solutions, SAP Account Substantiation
and Automation helps organizations take control
of their financial operations and deliver a trusted
financial close.
Unlock hidden advantages in your
intercompany financial operations
The SAP Intercompany Governance application by
BlackLine helps structure and automate intercompany
transactions to maximize operational efficiency.
Key features include:
• Intercompany creation: Synchronize
transaction data across multiple ERP systems
and business applications into a single,
centralized cloud-based solution.
• Balancing and resolution: Build trust in your
intercompany balancing and issue-resolution
processes with greater standardization and
automation.
• Netting and settlement: Help eliminate
settlement delays, gain foreign-exchange control,
and improve cash management precision.
Business benefits include:
• Enhanced intelligence and control for a
faster financial close.
• Transparency and visibility into the
intercompany process.
• Trusted, real-time data for decision-making.
• Increased capacity for analysis and reporting.
SAP Intercompany Governance addresses nontrade
transactions and trade transactions that occur in third-
party ERP systems. And with the addition of the trade
transaction capabilities of SAP Cloud ERP Private
solutions, comprehensive intercompany governance
is enabled.
Gain a comprehensive line of sight
The SAP Accounting Automation solution by BlackLine complements SAP’s record-to-report solutions
with structured, automated execution of accounting activities across financial close to standardize processes
and provide real-time visibility.
Key features include:
• Template-driven workflows: Apply best-
practice process templates to standardize
recurring accounting activities.
• Integrated task execution: Trigger activities—
such as reconciliations, matching, and
journals—directly from SAP Advanced
Financial Closing.
• Automated activity steps: Run imports,
matching, automated journals, reports, and
other close tasks with minimal intervention.
• Status synchronization: Feed real-time
progress, exceptions, and completion updates
back into SAP Advanced Financial Closing to
enable comprehensive visibility.
• Cross-system coordination: Connect
supporting SAP, BlackLine, and third-party data
sources without switching screens.
Business benefits include:
• Standardized, repeatable execution of
accounting activities.
• Smooth coordination of a connected financial
close plan.
• Automation of detailed operational steps
across systems.
• Accelerated issue resolution and more
predictable outcomes.
Working alongside SAP Advanced Financial Closing,
SAP Accounting Automation helps expand automation
across accounting processes, strengthen governance,
and achieve a more efficient and transparent close.
Through SAP’s partnership with BlackLine, you can realize immediate, tangible benefits, such as:1
621%
ROI over
three years.
12 monthsin investment payback time.
$193,000in annual costs savings for
10 users, on average.
Make your finance operations
future-ready today
SAP Account Substantiation
and Automation
SAP Intercompany
Governance
Learn more Learn more
SAP Accounting Automation
Learn more
1. IDC Business Value White Paper, sponsored by SAP and BlackLine, “The Business
Value of SAP Financial Close Solutions by BlackLine,” #US53204425, April 2025.
close experience
with solutions from
SAP and BlackLine
How to future-ready your accounting automation operations
with greater accuracy, efficiency, and intelligence
95353enUS (26/03) © 2026 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice
for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
The office of the CFO is navigating a growing landscape of
manual processes and limited resources, all while adapting
to new challenges that demand more time and expertise. But
traditional, fragmented solutions and processes can’t keep up,
and implementation of new technologies can feel unachievable.
There is a smarter, more-efficient path forward. By using
proven, collaborative, and achievable solutions from SAP and
BlackLine, you can empower your teams with the tools to
drive lasting organizational change.
The gold standard for record-to-report excellence
SAP and BlackLine share a vision of financial close, and intercompany Together, SAP and BlackLine
digital finance transformation that capabilities. combine close orchestration with
supports business strategy and activity-level automation to deliver a
innovation with forward-looking These capabilities help organizations comprehensive financial close and
insights and a more connected record- achieve: accounting solution that improves
to-report process. • Accurate, trustworthy processes transparency, automates routine
with faster value. work, and strengthens control.
SAP accounting automation solutions • Automation that reduces effort SAP accounting automation
by BlackLine complement ERP and process variation. solutions by BlackLine also
solutions from SAP—especially other • Real-time visibility into progress complement the RISE with SAP
record-to-report solutions such as the and dependencies. journey by integrating smoothly with
SAP Advanced Financial Closing and • Greater efficiency and control SAP Cloud ERP—helping
SAP Group Reporting Data Collection and lower risk. organizations modernize faster,
solutions and the group reporting • Data-driven and more-consistent adopt best practices, and realize
add-on for SAP Cloud ERP finance operations. value sooner.
applications. This offers a unified • Readiness for a migration to
approach to accounting automation, SAP Cloud ERP.
SAP accounting
automation
solutions by
BlackLine
SAP accounting automation
solutions by BlackLine help
SAP customers automate
accounting activities, enhance
control, and accelerate financial
close operations.
SAP Accounting Automation by BlackLine
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Unleash your team’s productivity
The SAP Account Substantiation and Automation
application by BlackLine unifies, controls, and
automates financial operations so your teams can focus
on analysis and strategic business initiatives.
Key features include:
• Account reconciliations: Standardize, control,
and automate substantiation processes.
• Task management: Drive visibility and
accountability across accounting checklists.
• Transaction matching: Match and reconcile
transactions in minutes, reducing manual effort
and improving reconciliation accuracy.
• Journal entry: Centralize, manage, and
automate journal entries.
• Financial review: Perform proactive,
organization-wide analysis to help ensure the
accuracy and completeness of financials.
Business benefits include:
• Less manual effort and increased capacity.
• Proactive controls management and
embedded workflows.
• Enhanced real-time visibility and auditability.
• Readiness for migration to SAP Cloud ERP.
In conjunction with SAP’s broad portfolio of record-
to-report solutions, SAP Account Substantiation
and Automation helps organizations take control
of their financial operations and deliver a trusted
financial close.
Unlock hidden advantages in your
intercompany financial operations
The SAP Intercompany Governance application by
BlackLine helps structure and automate intercompany
transactions to maximize operational efficiency.
Key features include:
• Intercompany creation: Synchronize
transaction data across multiple ERP systems
and business applications into a single,
centralized cloud-based solution.
• Balancing and resolution: Build trust in your
intercompany balancing and issue-resolution
processes with greater standardization and
automation.
• Netting and settlement: Help eliminate
settlement delays, gain foreign-exchange control,
and improve cash management precision.
Business benefits include:
• Enhanced intelligence and control for a
faster financial close.
• Transparency and visibility into the
intercompany process.
• Trusted, real-time data for decision-making.
• Increased capacity for analysis and reporting.
SAP Intercompany Governance addresses nontrade
transactions and trade transactions that occur in third-
party ERP systems. And with the addition of the trade
transaction capabilities of SAP Cloud ERP Private
solutions, comprehensive intercompany governance
is enabled.
Gain a comprehensive line of sight
The SAP Accounting Automation solution by BlackLine complements SAP’s record-to-report solutions
with structured, automated execution of accounting activities across financial close to standardize processes
and provide real-time visibility.
Key features include:
• Template-driven workflows: Apply best-
practice process templates to standardize
recurring accounting activities.
• Integrated task execution: Trigger activities—
such as reconciliations, matching, and
journals—directly from SAP Advanced
Financial Closing.
• Automated activity steps: Run imports,
matching, automated journals, reports, and
other close tasks with minimal intervention.
• Status synchronization: Feed real-time
progress, exceptions, and completion updates
back into SAP Advanced Financial Closing to
enable comprehensive visibility.
• Cross-system coordination: Connect
supporting SAP, BlackLine, and third-party data
sources without switching screens.
Business benefits include:
• Standardized, repeatable execution of
accounting activities.
• Smooth coordination of a connected financial
close plan.
• Automation of detailed operational steps
across systems.
• Accelerated issue resolution and more
predictable outcomes.
Working alongside SAP Advanced Financial Closing,
SAP Accounting Automation helps expand automation
across accounting processes, strengthen governance,
and achieve a more efficient and transparent close.
Through SAP’s partnership with BlackLine, you can realize immediate, tangible benefits, such as:1
621%
ROI over
three years.
12 monthsin investment payback time.
$193,000in annual costs savings for
10 users, on average.
Make your finance operations
future-ready today
SAP Account Substantiation
and Automation
SAP Intercompany
Governance
Learn more Learn more
SAP Accounting Automation
Learn more
1. IDC Business Value White Paper, sponsored by SAP and BlackLine, “The Business
Value of SAP Financial Close Solutions by BlackLine,” #US53204425, April 2025.