Before payment

Job margin protection

Calculate the agreed freight cost before accepting the vendor invoice.

Where to start
The control flowSource records / rules / result

What arrives

  • Vendor invoice
  • Rate card and contract
  • Trip and delivery records
Manuel

Recalculate the job cost

  • Lane, weight, and service date
  • Approved extra charges
  • Duplicates and cancelled jobs
Checks pass

Cost verified; margin visible

Needs review

Dispute the unsupported charge

Every result keeps its source records, rule version, and decision history.

The problem

Vendor statements combine jobs and extra charges. Rate changes and unsupported accessorials can reduce margin before AP sees the detail.

What your team gets

The sold price, expected cost, and invoiced cost sit beside each job. A disputed charge includes the rate and delivery evidence.

Your team approves or disputes the charge in its existing process.

A first project

Start with work you have already completed.

One vendor or service line, using invoices already approved.

How we check the result

Recalculate past charges and review variances with your team. This control has been delivered; client recovery figures are private.

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