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Percentage of invoices automatically generated based on event triggers
This measure calculates the percentage of invoices automatically generated based on event triggers (e.g., shipment, delivery, installation). It is part of a set of Process…
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Maximum value of credit that can be extended to new customers without approval
This measure calculates the maximum value of credit that can be extended to new customers without approval. A credit decision that requires anything other than a system…
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Maximum value of credit that can be extended to existing customers without approval
This measure calculates the maximum value of credit that can be extended to existing customers without approval. A credit decision that requires anything other than a system…
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Number of customer accounts per FTE that performs the process "process customer credit"
This measure calculates the number of customer accounts per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee that evaluates customers' credit-worthiness. It is part of a set of Staff…
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Number of customer accounts per FTE that performs the process "invoice customer"
This measure calculates the number of customer accounts per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee who develops and delivers customer invoices. It is part of a set of Staff…
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Percentage of FTEs who perform the process "invoice customer" who perform management activities
This measure calculates the percentage of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) who develop and deliver customer invoices and perform management activities (i.e. the day-to…
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Percentage of FTEs who perform the process "invoice customer" who generate customer billing data
This measure calculates the percentage of full-time equivalent employees that develop and deliver customer invoices, and also prepare detailed reports about products…
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Number of updates to the customer master file per FTE that performs the process "invoice customer"
This measure calculates the number of updates to the complete listing of entities to which the business sells products or services, per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee…
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Percentage of billed/invoiced line items offering a discount for which the discount is taken
This measure calculates the percentage of line items on an invoice/bill that offer a discount for which the discount is taken. A discount is a reduction in the amount of an…
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Total cost to perform the process "process customer credit" per customer account
This measure calculates the total cost per customer account to perform the "process customer credit" process, which evaluates customers' credit-worthiness, typically in…
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Total cost to perform the process "invoice customer" per customer account
This measure calculates the total cost per customer account to perform the process "invoice customer," which involves preparing detailed reports of customer purchases and…
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Percentage of billed/invoiced line items paid on time to the business entity
This measure calculates the percentage of billed/invoiced line items that are paid on time to your business entity. An invoice line item is a single entry on an invoice. For…
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Overhead cost to perform the order to invoice processes per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates overhead cost to perform the processes "manage sales orders", "process customer credit", and "invoice customer" per $100,000 business entity revenue…
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Percentage of FTEs that perform the process "perform general accounting" that perform the activity "process period end adjustments"
This measure calculates percentage of full time equivalents (FTEs) that perform the process "perform general accounting" who perform the activity "process period end…
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Percentage of FTEs that perform the process "perform general accounting" that perform the activity "prepare trial balance"
This measure calculates percentage of full time equivalents (FTEs) that perform the process "perform general accounting" who perform the activity "prepare trial balance". The…