Needswell Expands Number of SAP® Concur® Certified Professionals

Needswell Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Motohisa Matsuoka) announces that, through continuous investment in talent development, the number of its SAP Concur certified professionals has expanded to 72 as of July 2026.

1. Background

As corporate back-office operations undergo accelerated transformation, the importance of skilled professionals capable of comprehensively supporting expense digital transformation (DX)—including digitization, standardization and optimization of operations, strengthened governance, visibility of cost-effectiveness, and system integration for operational efficiency—is growing.

As a certified partner that has received the 'Concur Japan Partner Award' six times, Needswell has supported clients in their expense DX journey by leveraging its expertise from implementing SAP Concur for over 170 companies and its suite of business efficiency solutions.

In SAP Concur implementation projects, expertise in accounting, business processes, project management, and expense DX is required alongside product knowledge. Therefore, the company has positioned continuous investment in talent development as a key strategic priority and is advancing the following initiatives:

- Expanding the number of SAP Concur certified professionals

- Practical skill development through implementation projects

- Organizational technical capability enhancement through knowledge sharing

- Systematic development of junior technical staff

2. Commitment to SAP Concur Certification

To ensure clients fully benefit from SAP Concur products, Needswell is actively cultivating SAP Concur Certified Project Managers. In addition to SAP Concur’s official eligibility criteria for certification exams, the company applies its own internal standards, certifying only those employees it deems qualified as consultants, thereby nurturing high-quality engineers who ensure service excellence.

Furthermore, the company encourages certification not only among implementation staff but also developers and support personnel, ensuring that SAP Concur expertise is available across all service areas to maximize client support.

SAP Concur Certified Professionals (as of July 2026):

Functional Consultant Expense: 35

Functional Consultant Invoice: 28

Project Manager: 9

(Total: 72)

These efforts have enabled the company to establish a seamless support structure, accompanying clients from consulting and implementation through to ongoing operational support.

3. Future Outlook

Needswell will continue to develop SAP Concur-related talent and expand its implementation support capabilities. The company aims to achieve Platinum Partner status in the SAP Concur Partner Program, further enhancing its technical expertise and service quality.

Additionally, through the provision of its expense integration solutions such as 'Invoice PA' and 'CoNeCt,' as well as the development of new solutions, Needswell will continue to contribute to advancing clients’ digital transformation in expense reporting and invoice management.

For more information on Needswell’s expense integration solutions: https://www.needswell.com/solution/concur

4. Company Overview

Media Inquiries:

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Company Information:

Company Name: Needswell Co., Ltd. Headquarters: 13F, New Otani Garden Court, 4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Representative: President and CEO Motohisa Matsuoka Founded: October 1986 URL: https://www.needswell.com/ Business: Software development, operation, and maintenance; development, sales, operation, and maintenance of solution products; research and development of related technologies and solutions (e.g., AI-driven development)

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About This Release

The content of this release is prepared and issued by Needswell Co., Ltd. at its own responsibility.

About Concur Japan Inc.

Concur Japan Inc. is the Japanese subsidiary of SAP Concur, the world’s largest cloud-based travel and expense management platform, established in October 2010. It provides a suite of cloud services centered on 'Concur Expense,' 'Concur Travel,' and 'Concur Invoice' to enhance corporate indirect cost management and support workplace innovation.

For more information: https://www.concur.co.jp

About SAP Concur

SAP Concur is a global leader in integrated travel, expense, and invoice management solutions, supported by the industry’s largest partner ecosystem.

Advanced AI embedded across its products anticipates user needs, reduces administrative burden, transforms expense data into business insights, and supports decision-making for employees, managers, and budget owners. AI agents understand user intent and context, autonomously executing tasks in compliance with company policies and regulations.

SAP Concur offers high security and scalability, serving organizations of all sizes and striving to realize a future where travel and expense management operates autonomously. For more information: concur.co.jp

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