Release: 26.6
We are pleased to announce a navigation restructure in Guardian for AP as part of our latest release. This update introduces two targeted improvements that have been shaped by the feedback we have been receiving from customers, and are designed to make everyday workflows in Guardian for AP faster and more intuitive.
Why We Are Making This Change
The way a product is organised should reflect the way people actually use it. As Guardian for AP has grown in capability, customer feedback has consistently pointed to two areas where the navigation did not fully match the natural flow of day-to-day work.
Users wanted the Invoice Filter to be closer to where Accounts Payable processing happens. At the same time, the introduction of Supplier Queries as a new feature is the key driver behind this navigation restructure. A dedicated release communication will follow with full details on Supplier Queries.
What's Changing
1. Document Filter Renamed to Invoice Filter and Moves to the Accounts Payable Tab
With this release, the Document Filter in Guardian for AP is being renamed to Invoice Filter. The new name more precisely reflects what this feature does: it filters invoices that are queued for Accounts Payable processing, helping your team manage which invoices move forward into the Accounts Payable workflow. This rename is also carried through to the Document Filter configuration in Data Management, so the naming is consistent wherever you interact with this feature.
Alongside the rename, the Invoice Filter is moving to the Accounts Payable tab. Because filtered invoices flow directly into Accounts Payable processing, placing the Invoice Filter under the Accounts Payable tab creates a more connected, end-to-end experience: filter your invoices and process them in the same area, without switching between navigation areas.
Invoice Filter under the Accounts Payable tab (Before / After)
2. Supplier Queries -- Coming to Guardian for AP
The introduction of Supplier Queries as a new Guardian for AP feature is the key reason behind this navigation restructure. Supplier Queries will be accessible directly from within Guardian for AP once enabled for your organisation.
A dedicated release communication covering Supplier Queries in full -- what it does, how it works, and the value it brings -- will be shared separately. If you are a Guardian for AP customer and do not see the Guardian for AP tab after this release, it means Supplier Queries has not yet been enabled for your organisation. Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager to learn more.
Supplier Queries under the Guardian for AP tab
The Business Value
Placing the Invoice Filter next to Accounts Payable processing reduces context-switching and speeds up the invoice review-to-processing cycle. Fewer navigation steps between filtering invoices and acting on them means a faster, more fluid experience for your team.
What Stays the Same
The Invoice Filter works exactly as it always has -- only its name and location in the navigation are changing. Your existing data, invoice workflows, and configurations are completely unaffected.
No Action Required
This update will be applied automatically as part of our upcoming release. There is nothing you need to configure or set up -- just log in and experience the improvement. For information on enabling Supplier Queries, watch out for the dedicated release communication or contact your Customer Success Manager.
Keep the Feedback Coming
This release is one step in our ongoing commitment to refining Guardian for AP so it better reflects the way our customers work. Your feedback directly shapes what we build and how we prioritise improvements. If you have thoughts on this change -- or ideas for what we should tackle next -- we would love to hear from you. Reach out to your Customer Success Manager or share your feedback through our support channels.
Thank you for helping us build a product that works better for you.