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Intelligent Automation What Is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? Robotic process automation (RPA) is software that runs repetitive, rule-based tasks by operating application user interfaces the way a person would, logging… Business Intelligent Automation What Does SAMA Compliance Mean for Automation in Saudi Financial Institutions? SAMA compliance and automation refers to designing automated processes in institutions regulated by the Saudi Central Bank so they meet SAMA's cybersecurity,… Business Business Intelligence What Is Self-Service BI? Self-service BI is the capability that lets business users such as finance analysts and department managers build their own reports and explore… Business Business Intelligence What Is a Semantic Layer? A semantic layer is the business logic layer in a BI environment that turns technical tables and joins into named metrics, dimensions… Business Consultancy What Is System Selection Advisory? System selection advisory is the structured, independent process of helping an organisation choose enterprise software such as ERP, EPM, BI or automation… Business Consultancy What Is a Technical Architecture Review? A technical architecture review is an independent assessment of the design of a planned or existing system, evaluating integration architecture, data model,… Business Consultancy What Is Technology Due Diligence? Technology due diligence is an independent assessment of a target organisation's technology assets, architecture, technical debt, security, licensing and operating risks before… Business Consultancy What Is Total Cost of Ownership in Enterprise Technology? Total cost of ownership (TCO) for enterprise software is the full cost of acquiring, implementing, integrating and operating a system over its… Business Consultancy What Is a Vendor Evaluation Framework? A vendor evaluation framework is the structured set of weighted criteria, business scenarios and scoring rules used to compare software vendors, designed… Business Intelligent Automation What Is Workflow Orchestration? Workflow orchestration is the coordination layer of an automation programme that manages the order, dependencies, timing, data handoffs and exception routing of… Business Intelligent Automation What Is ZATCA E-Invoice Automation? ZATCA e-invoice automation is the automated generation, validation, cryptographic stamping, clearance or reporting, and error handling of e-invoices through Saudi Arabia's FATOORA… Business Cross-Functional What Is Accounts Payable? Accounts payable (AP) is the amount a business owes suppliers for goods and services received but not yet paid, recorded as a… Business Cross-Functional What Is Accounts Receivable? Accounts receivable (AR) is the amount customers owe a business for goods delivered or services performed but not yet paid, recorded as… Business Cross-Functional What Is Accrual Accounting? Accrual accounting is the method of recognising revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash… Business EPM & Hyperion What Is Allocation (EPM)? Allocation in Oracle EPM is the automated distribution of shared costs, such as corporate overhead, shared services and IT, to entities, business… Business

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