When records disagree

Residual exception diagnosis

Give every difference a cause, an owner, and the records needed to resolve it.

Where to start
The control flowSource records / rules / result

What arrives

  • Unmatched items
  • Transactions and fees
  • Previous corrections
Manuel

Test the cause

  • Timing and mapping
  • Fees and commissions
  • Offsetting entries
Checks pass

Correction verified; case closed

Needs review

Route to the owner with evidence

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

The problem

An unmatched amount can sit in suspense for months. Each close starts another search through the same files.

What your team gets

Finance receives a case with the suspected cause, source records, age, and next action. Closure is checked after the correction.

Known causes use fixed rules. People review cases that still need judgement.

A first project

Start with work you have already completed.

One brand, channel, and closed period, with a bounded group of sites.

How we check the result

Compare the diagnosis with cases your team has already resolved.

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