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What you receive
- An open-order report with changes since the prior update.
- An overdue and missing-information list, with the rules used to flag each line.
- A short PDF summary and four scheduled updates per monthly billing period.
Price and scope
Setup is $250 USD. Ongoing reporting is $300 USD per month for four scheduled updates, with up to 100 open order lines per update.
Four updates do not mean an update in every calendar week of a five-week month. The exact schedule, source cutoff, billing start and cancellation terms are agreed before activation. Additional updates or larger files need a separate quote.
Fresh source data is required for each update. This site does not activate or charge a subscription.
What to provide
- Fresh exports in one agreed format, or separately approved read-only access.
- Definitions of open, complete, overdue and missing information, including the date basis.
- The report recipient, scheduled update dates and person responsible for reviewing exceptions.
How the work is checked
- Reconcile source and report row counts.
- Use the agreed snapshot date and overdue rules consistently.
- Compare changes against the prior accepted source and review all exceptions.
What is outside this package
Live purchasing, invoice approval, accounting reconciliation, real-time monitoring and unlimited supplier follow-up are excluded. The report does not change orders or promise supplier delivery.
Inspect a fictional example
See the inputs, rules, output and open questions in a clearly labeled demonstration.
What can be automated
Normalization, change comparison, aging calculations, exception flags and summary drafting can follow a repeatable template.
A person reviews the exceptions and agreed checks before delivery. Automation does not approve business decisions or expand access to your systems.
Agree the work before payment
Start with a brief description and a redacted or fictional example. Scope, required inputs, timing, fees, revision allowance and payment arrangements are confirmed in writing first.