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From Spend to Supply — Coupa’s direct spend management progress

Spend Matters

As announced at the recent Inspire 2023 conference, Coupa is introducing several new products to address industry gaps in direct spend management as part of its vision to become a comprehensive spend management platform (which for direct also means a supply management platform).

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Shortage vs. Surplus: Causes and Definitions

Finale Inventory

Manufacturing interruptions, delivery issues and changes in demand are some of the potential causes that are difficult to predict. Causes like supply management, marketing strategies and planning are all things businesses should focus on to prevent surpluses and shortages as much as they can. What Is a Shortage?