We rely on various SaaS applications from different vendors. But here's the catch: all crucial vendor information, from GDPR compliance to contract values and security details, was tracked and stored manually in Smartsheet. This manual process was prone to errors and made tracking challenging for our team.
The Smartsheet-based system made it challenging to renew contracts on time. Users manually updated the data, and there were no links to the actual app bought and tracked via the SaaS management system.
There was a disconnect between the Smartsheet data and actual application buying and usage. Because of this siloed system, we did not have real-time visibility on app renewals. This meant that apps were getting auto-renewed or renewal deadlines were getting missed.
Approvals for procurement and SaaS renewals were delayed because there was no standardized process. Renewals did not follow a single process, and follow-ups for approvals took a lot of time.