Spend Anomaly Finder User Manual

 

 

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UAT
Upcoming Release Downtime Schedule
What’s New?
Platform
Introducing ‘Notification Template Editor’ Page
Managing LOB Level Notifications
Configuring LOB-based Enablement for Notification Events
New Workflow Status Grid for Delegations
Ability to Revoke Delegations
Enhancements to the ‘Email Logs’ Page
Viewing Timestamps with Dates on ‘Manage Approval’ Page
Change in Filter Position
Adding Attachments to the My Task V2 Page
Discussion Forum – Updated Message on the ‘Access Denied’ Page
Enhanced Event Level Comments Layout
Ability to Exclude Empty Discussions
Introducing New Chatbot
Analytics
Improved Workflow Management
Introducing Workflow Versioning
Self-Service XA Domain Setup via Setup Manager
Introducing ‘Load’ Button to Reduce API Rate
Intelligent Category Management
Child CBR Auto-Selection and Filtering
Sourcing
RFx - Exclusion of ‘Document Hierarchy’ Column from Workbench Export
RFx - Restrict RFx Cancellation for Linked Orders
Contracts
Ability to Delete Contracts via Bulk Upload
Enhanced Validations in Bulk Attachment Upload
Improved Clause Comparison in GEP Doc Plus
Display Approval Summary Date & Time Based on User's Locale
Ability to Define Export Record Limit
Enhanced Contract Mandatory Field Error Validation
Date & Time Display in Recipient Locale for Approval Notifications
Suppliers
Ticket Management – Ability to Assign User Groups for Milestone and Activity
Scorecard – Ability to View KPI Overall Feedback
Scorecard – Ability to View Origin Type and Origin Document ID
Scorecard – Ability to Allow Collaborative Evaluation
Automated Supplier Offboarding
Introducing IsUnique and IsEditability Columns to Supplier Source Type Global Code
Triggering Form Notification Based on Contact Roles added in Form Master
Restricting Self-Editing for Registered Contacts
Introducing Goods Receipt and Requisition Tabs
Enhancements to Diversity and Certificate Section
Enhancements to Supplier Onboarding Section
Business Network
Enhancements to Business Network User Manual URL
Enhancements to Expired Supplier Registration Notification Link
Enhancements to My Task Page
Projects
Introducing Favourite Supplier Field
Automate Savings Capture Based on Awarded RFX Line
Enhanced Handling of Savings Upon Timeline Changes
Enhanced Export Status Notification Across Tabs
Enhanced Visibility of Attachments on Project Status Change
Introducing DAC Policy to Fetch Documents
Factsheet Management
Integration of Platform Audit Log
Enhanced Question Limit in Factsheet
Third Party Risk Management
Accurate User Identification in Risk/Control Form Notifications
Responder Access for Reopened Risk Forms
Introducing New Additional Columns on the Question Library Workbench
Introducing New Buttons on Question Library Workbench
Introducing ‘Allow Copy Responses’ Checkbox on Master Form
Introducing ‘Copy Response’ Button on Supplier Risk Forms
Enhanced Search Capability in Question Library
P2P
Catalog - Supporting Multiple Parent Orgs for a Single Entity Code
Catalog – Introducing New Columns on Workbench View
Catalog – Configuring Display Settings of Fields
Catalog – Introducing Search Bar on Catalog Search Results Page
Catalog – Validating Data with Item Master
Requisition – Hybrid Contract Support for Bulk Uploads
Requisition – Standardized Date Formats in UI, PDFs, and Notifications
Requisition – Activities Renamed for Accept and Reject
Order – Displaying Confirmation Pop-up on Currency Change
Order – Enhancement to Payment Terms Defaulting Logic
Order - Expanded Field Editability for Suppliers
Order – Ability to Edit Unit of Measure (UOM) for Internal Items
Order - Consistent Date Format in System-Generated Outputs
Order – Introducing ‘Change Request’ Button
ASN - Introducing Consistent Date Format
Budget – Displaying Comments and Attachments on Reassigned Documents
SC – Tagging Restrictions in ‘Comments and Attachments’
SC - Adding Comment and Attachment when Re-assigning
Maintenance Fixes
Copyright Notice
Upcoming Release Downtime Schedule
What’s New?
Platform
Ability to Identify Unread Comments
Enhanced Search Results Interface
Analytics
Enhanced Data Extract Configuration
Supply Chain
Inventory Mngmt – Enhancements to Inventory Characteristics Modification
Inventory Mngmt – Incorporating AI Agent with Automated Part Number Conversion
Inventory Mngmt – Ability to Identify Non-Existing Part Numbers
Time Series – Enhancements to PO Creation via AI Agent
ASN – Enhancements to Auto Packing Functionality
ASN – Introducing Duplicate Serial Number Check
ASN – Auto Calculating Net Weight and Dimensions
ASN – Sending Documents to DMS
Sourcing
RFx - Auto Outbound for Suppliers upon Awarding
RFx - Non-Duplication of Timelines
RFx – Enhancements to Response Timelines
RFx – Ability to Export and Import Lines in Sourcing Request
RFx - Enhancement to Awarding Process with TPRM Risk Validation
Contracts
Ability to Capture SOEID of BAO and BAO Support
Copy Related Content Linkages from Live Contracts to Modification Copies
Auto-Populate Approval Data in Contract Language
Introducing NCOC Integration for E-Signature on Contracts
Default Signing Order for ‘Send for E-Sign’ Page
Enhanced Email Notification for Termination Approval
Suppliers
Introducing Group Tab in Team Member Slider
Introducing India Compliance ‘Check_PAN’ Integration in Supplier Profile
Introducing India Compliance ‘Check_MSME’ Integration in Supplier Profile
Introducing India Compliance ‘Check_CIN’ Integration in Supplier Profile
Introducing India Compliance ‘Check_GST’ Integration in Supplier Profile
Enhancements to Spend Status Fields
Introducing Search Capability in Location Org Entity Mapping Section
Projects
Enhanced Navigation from My Task Page
Persistent Save Button in Milestone & Activity Detail View
Advanced Filtering on Milestone and Activities
Introducing New PPI Index Columns
Introducing New Inbound Based Notification
Controlled Access to ‘Flip to Project’ Based on IRF Status
PAP – Introduction of a ‘New Super Admin’ Activity to Override Validations
Enhancements to ‘Bill of Material’ Master
Introducing New Status for Project Request
Introduce Refresh Button in ‘Bill of Material’ Section
Auto-Retriggering of System-Generated Milestones
Third Party Risk Management
Renaming of ‘Overall Inherent Risk Rating’ to ‘Deal Risk Rating’
Introducing ‘Geographical Scope of Initiative’ Field
Hiding ‘Risk Profile’ Section on RSA and SRSA Documents
Auto-Refresh of ‘Applicable Control’ Section
P2P
Catalog – Ability to Edit and Save Sharing Details and Supplier Contact
Catalog – Viewing Cart Summary
Requisition – Inclusion of Parity Notifications in Quantum
Requisition – Enhancements to Quantity Field in Line Items
Invoice – Introducing New Button for OCR Credit Memos
Invoice – Ability to Edit Tax Rate
Invoice – Enhanced ‘Line Type’ Behaviour for PIDX Invoices
Invoice – Viewing ‘Exception Name’ in My Tasks
Invoice - Introducing Consistent Date Format
Invoice – Ability to Create Multi-PO Based Invoice
Invoice – Enhancements to Reassignment Functionality
GR - Introducing Consistent Date Format
GR – Introducing ‘Item Type’ Field
SC – Referencing Line, Subline, and Accounting Information
SC – Introducing Consistent Date Format
Maintenance Fixes
Copyright Notice
PROD
Upcoming Release Downtime Schedule
What’s New?
Platform
Ability to Identify Unread Comments
Enhanced Search Results Interface
Analytics
Enhanced Data Extract Configuration
Supply Chain
Inventory Mngmt – Enhancements to Inventory Characteristics Modification
Inventory Mngmt – Incorporating AI Agent with Automated Part Number Conversion
Inventory Mngmt – Ability to Identify Non-Existing Part Numbers
Time Series – Enhancements to PO Creation via AI Agent
ASN – Enhancements to Auto Packing Functionality
ASN – Introducing Duplicate Serial Number Check
ASN – Auto Calculating Net Weight and Dimensions
ASN – Sending Documents to DMS
Sourcing
RFx - Auto Outbound for Suppliers upon Awarding
RFx - Non-Duplication of Timelines
RFx – Enhancements to Response Timelines
RFx – Ability to Export and Import Lines in Sourcing Request
RFx - Enhancement to Awarding Process with TPRM Risk Validation
Contracts
Ability to Capture SOEID of BAO and BAO Support
Copy Related Content Linkages from Live Contracts to Modification Copies
Auto-Populate Approval Data in Contract Language
Introducing NCOC Integration for E-Signature on Contracts
Default Signing Order for ‘Send for E-Sign’ Page
Enhanced Email Notification for Termination Approval
Suppliers
Introducing Group Tab in Team Member Slider
Introducing India Compliance ‘Check_PAN’ Integration in Supplier Profile
Introducing India Compliance ‘Check_MSME’ Integration in Supplier Profile
Introducing India Compliance ‘Check_CIN’ Integration in Supplier Profile
Introducing India Compliance ‘Check_GST’ Integration in Supplier Profile
Enhancements to Spend Status Fields
Introducing Search Capability in Location Org Entity Mapping Section
Projects
Enhanced Navigation from My Task Page
Persistent Save Button in Milestone & Activity Detail View
Advanced Filtering on Milestone and Activities
Introducing New PPI Index Columns
Introducing New Inbound Based Notification
Controlled Access to ‘Flip to Project’ Based on IRF Status
PAP – Introduction of a ‘New Super Admin’ Activity to Override Validations
Enhancements to ‘Bill of Material’ Master
Introducing New Status for Project Request
Introduce Refresh Button in ‘Bill of Material’ Section
Auto-Retriggering of System-Generated Milestones
Third Party Risk Management
Renaming of ‘Overall Inherent Risk Rating’ to ‘Deal Risk Rating’
Introducing ‘Geographical Scope of Initiative’ Field
Hiding ‘Risk Profile’ Section on RSA and SRSA Documents
Auto-Refresh of ‘Applicable Control’ Section
P2P
Catalog – Ability to Edit and Save Sharing Details and Supplier Contact
Catalog – Viewing Cart Summary
Requisition – Inclusion of Parity Notifications in Quantum
Requisition – Enhancements to Quantity Field in Line Items
Invoice – Introducing New Button for OCR Credit Memos
Invoice – Ability to Edit Tax Rate
Invoice – Enhanced ‘Line Type’ Behaviour for PIDX Invoices
Invoice – Viewing ‘Exception Name’ in My Tasks
Invoice - Introducing Consistent Date Format
Invoice – Enhancements to Reassignment Functionality
GR - Introducing Consistent Date Format
GR – Introducing ‘Item Type’ Field
SC – Referencing Line, Subline, and Accounting Information
SC – Introducing Consistent Date Format
Maintenance Fixes
Copyright Notice
Chapter 1: Budget
Chapter 2: Budget Workbench
2.1 Understanding the Budget Workbench Page
2.1.1 Managing Columns
2.2 Creating Budgets
2.3 Updating Budget Details
2.3.1 Updating Basic Details Section
2.3.2 Viewing Allocations Section
2.3.3 Adding Control Mechanism
2.3.4 Adding Team Members
2.3.5 Manage Approvals
2.3.6 View Audit Logs
2.4 Managing Budget
2.4.1 Approving the Budget
2.4.2 Deleting the Budget
2.4.3 Rejecting a Budget
2.4.4 Withdrawing a Budget
2.4.5 Closing the Budget
About GEP QUANTUM
Chapter 1: About Buyer User
Chapter 2: Understanding the PO Workbench
2.1 Managing Columns
2.2 Applying Filters
2.3 Viewing Document Hierarchy
Chapter 3: Creating Purchase Orders
3.1 Creating Order
3.2 Updating Order Details
3.2.1 Adding Basic Details
3.2.2 Adding Supplier Details
3.2.3 Adding Delivery and Invoicing Details
3.2.4 Adding Line & Accounting Details
3.2.5 Adding Comments and Attachments
3.2.6 Viewing Terms and Conditions
3.2.7 Adding Team Members
3.2.8 Adding New Terms & Conditions
Chapter 4: Managing Purchase Orders
4.1 Submitting the Order
4.2 Accepting/Rejecting Order
4.3 Withdrawing the Order
4.4 Tracking Status
4.5 Deleting Order
4.6 Viewing Print Preview
4.7 Accepting/Rejecting Changes
4.8 Creating Change Order
4.9 Copying Order
4.10 Cancelling Order
4.11 Closing/Reopening Order
4.12 Viewing the Audit Log
4.13 Creating Goods Receipt
4.14 Creating Invoice
About GEP QUANTUM
Overview
Logging In Business Network
2.1 Supplier Self-Registration
2.2 Supplier Registration
2.2.1 Supplier User Types
2.3 Login Scenarios
2.3.1 Forgot Username
2.3.2 Forgot Password
2.4 Home Screen
Manage User Profile
3.1 Basic Details
3.2 Identification Details
3.3 Certificates
3.4 Diversity
3.5 Business Information
3.6 Contact Information
Manage Profile – Client Specific
4.1 Supplier
4.1.1 Basic Details
4.1.2 Identification Information
4.1.3 Business Information
4.1.4 Supplier Onboarding
4.1.5 Contact Information
4.1.6 Associated Documents
4.1.7 Diversity and Certificates
4.1.8 Notes and Attachments
4.2 Location
4.2.1 Location Details
4.2.2 Address
Chapter 1: Understanding the Auction Process
1.1 Types of Auctions
1.1.1 Regular Auction
1.1.2 Sealed Auction
1.1.3 Dutch Auction
1.1.4 Japanese Auction
1.2 Event Method
1.2.1 Reverse
1.2.2 Forward
1.3 Need for Auctions
1.4 Viewing Auctions
1.4.1 Searching for Auctions
1.4.2 Sorting Auctions
1.4.3 Manage Columns
1.4.4 Filters
Chapter 2: Creating and Setting Up an Auction
2.1 Creating a Regular Auction
2.2 View Event Summary
2.2.1 Basic Details
2.2.2 Timeline
2.2.3 Guidelines
2.2.4 Lots
2.2.5 Suppliers
2.2.6 Team Members
2.2.7 Comments and Attachments
2.2.8 Related Content
2.2.9 Approval Summary
2.2.10 Factsheet
2.3 Creating Auction from Template
2.4 Regular Auction Event Settings
2.5 Bonus Malus Setting
2.5.1 Bonus Malus in Line Level
2.6 Creating a Dutch Auction
2.6.1 Dutch Auction Event Settings
2.6.2 Creating and Manging Lots in Dutch Auction
2.7 Bonus Malus in Dutch Auction
2.8 Creating Japanese Auction
2.8.1 Japanese Auction Event Settings
2.8.2 Creating and Managing Lots in Japanese Auction
2.9 Creating Sealed Auction
2.9.1 Sealed Auction event Settings
2.9.2 Create and Managing Lots in Sealed Auction
Chapter 3: Publishing an Auction
3.1 Checking Supplier Responses
3.2 Revoking a Supplier’s Invitation
3.3 Cancelling Auction
Chapter 4: Bid Monitoring for Auction
4.1 Event Summary
4.2 Lot Summary
4.3 Messaging the Suppliers
4.4 Disqualifying a Supplier
Chapter 5: Awarding an Auction
5.1 Awarding an Auction
5.2 Non-Awarding an Auction
5.3 Award Scenarios
5.3.1 Creating New Scenario
5.4 Flip to Next Auction Round
5.5 Flip To Contract
Chapter 6: Managing Auction
6.1 Sending Auction for Approval
6.2 Approve/Reject the Auction
6.3 Viewing Audit Log
6.4 Export Bid History
6.5 Revising Timeline for Auction Event
6.6 Modifying a Live Auction Event
6.6.1 Pausing an Auction Event
6.6.2 Adding Lot to Post Publish
6.6.3 Suspending Lot in Published Auction
6.7 Downloading Event Summary
6.8 Mark as Complete
Chapter 7: Setting Up Multicurrency Event
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 2: Viewing Contracts
2.1 Manage Columns
2.2 Filters
2.3 Search Bar
2.4 Export
Chapter 3: Drafting a Contract
3.1 Draft Contract from Blank
3.1.1 Basic Details
3.1.2 Terms
3.1.3 Team Members
3.1.4 Internal Party
3.1.5 External Party
3.1.6 Contract Language
3.1.7 Line Details
3.1.8 Milestones
3.1.9 Notes and Attachments
3.1.10 Additional Information
3.1.11 System Information
3.1.12 Related Content
3.1.13 Notification
3.1.14 Contract Clauses
3.2 Draft a Contract from Stored Executed Contract
3.3 Draft a Contract from Contract Request
3.4 Stored Executed Contract Using Examiner
Chapter 4: Bulk Upload Contracts
4.1 Using Minerva
4.2 Using Template
Chapter 5: Send for Signature
5.1 E-signature
5.2 Manual Signature
Chapter 6: Clause Library
6.1 Create Clause
6.1.1 Basic Details
6.1.2 Scope
Chapter 7: Language Templates
7.1 Viewing Language Template
7.2 Creating Language Template
Chapter 8: Review Request
Chapter 9: Performing Actions on a Contract
9.1 Amend Contract
9.1.1 Flip to Project
9.1.2 Discard Amendement Contract
9.2 Copy Contract
9.3 Cancel Contract
9.4 Modify Contract
9.5 Send for Internal Review
9.5.1 Online Review
9.5.2 Offline Review
9.5.3 Rule-driven Contract Reviewers Selection
9.6 Word Add In
9.6.1 Actions
9.6.2 Pending Feedback Merge
9.6.3 Library
9.6.4 Navigator
9.6.5 Info
9.7 Send for External Review
9.8 Close Contract
9.9 Delete Contract
9.10 Terminate Contract
9.11 Reinstate Contract
9.12 Hold Contract
9.12.1 Release Contract
9.13 Execute Contract
9.14 Export Contract
9.15 Manage Approvals
9.16 Change Contract Mode
9.17 Change Contract Type
Chapter 10: Discussion Forum
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 2: Supplier Ticket Management
2.1 Supplier Ticket Management
2.1.1 Creating a New Supplier Ticket – (Manual Creation)
2.1.2 Options to Create Tickets
2.1.3 Escalating Ticket
2.1.4 Re-assigning the Ticket
2.1.5 Email Notifications for Ticket, Milestones, and Activity Assignments
2.1.6 Reassignment of Milestones / Activities
2.1.7 Approval Process for Milestones and Activities
2.1.8 Auto-Population of Milestone and Activity Based on Rule Engine
2.1.9 Comments and Attachments
Copyright Notice
Chapter 2: Types of Anomalies
2.1 After the Fact PO
2.2 High Spend Concentration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1: Overview

Anomaly detection refers to the identification of anomalous behaviour of Spend data. It focuses on identifying unusual or suspicious patterns in spending behaviour within financial transactions or budgets.

 

1.1 Navigating to Anomaly Detection

  • Click More and select Spend Analytics once logged in.

 

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  • Click Investigate Anomaly and select the type of anomaly you want to investigate.

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  • Types of Anomalies: -

w After the Fact PO

w High Spend Concentration