Procurement Magazine November 2024 | Page 122

MOBILE PROCUREMENT APPS
remain in sync between web and mobile , so users can freely switch between devices to get work done .
SAP ’ s app integrates into a wide range of settings . These include central receiving , where back-office orders can be sent to a warehouse , allowing sourcing events to be approved by executives and strategic buyers and supporting contract task approvals through the app .
Ensuring compliance and maintaining data security for a remote workforce Mobile procurement apps address compliance and data security challenges for remote workforces through several key features . At Coupa , the app provides a secure and convenient way to allow users access to Coupa procurement , approvals , receiving , expenses , travel and virtual cards while on the go .
“ All transactions occur on the server , so no transactional data is stored on the phone , enhancing corporate security ,” Doug says .
“ Employees can be deactivated on the server and various policies for authentication timeouts or additional PIN codes can be enforced . Additionally , a wide variety of flexible user authentication , server access and other security rules can be configured to meet specific organisation requirements .”
Baber says that , with login methods such as biometric fingerprinting , MFA OTP , single sign-on and emerging digital identity methods , SAP has seen advances in the market that make secure logins possible .
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