SAP CAR Services

Retailers often grapple with managing multiple stores and various transaction types, from sales to returns and gift cards. However, the current reconciliation process within CAR's POS workbench falls short, providing limited access to balancing information and requiring additional manual efforts for completion.  

Applexus offers a solution through its Store Reconciliation add-on, delivering a user-friendly interface with enhanced functionality. This solution enables easier reconciliation at a higher level than the standard POS workbench, offering flexibility in configuration and detailed visibility into balancing information. With this CAR add-on, retailers can now streamline their reconciliation process and gain comprehensive insights with ease. 

Key benefits of Applexus Store Reconciliation Add-On: 

• Integration with SAP’s Customer Activity Repository (CAR) 

• Flexibility to define the types of sources of transactions and payments as well as financial transactions to be reconciled 

• Faster reconciliation with increased accuracy 

• Sales auditor productivity gains that can be focused on higher-value tasks 

In response to the challenges faced by retailers in reconciling non-cash transactions across various sales channels, Applexus offers a groundbreaking solution embedded within SAP CAR. Unlike standard SAP offerings, Applexus Payment Reconciliation automates the reconciliation process between multiple payment processor data and omni-channel sales data, eliminating the need for manual intervention.  

This add-on provides a streamlined, side-by-side comparison of sales transactions and payment processor data, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in reconciliation efforts. With the ability to reconcile transactions by store and day, and drill down to individual transactions, retailers can now overcome the complexities of payment reconciliation with ease and confidence, without relying on costly third-party solutions or extensive customizations.  

Key benefits of Applexus Payment Reconciliation Add-On: 

• Embedded within SAP’s Customer Activity Repository (CAR) 

• Reduced costs associated with third-party reconciliation processors 

• Faster payment reconciliation with increased accuracy 

• Employee productivity gains that can be focused on higher-value tasks 

• Ability to drill down to the individual out-of-balance transactions 

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