Billing & Collection

A suite of applications designed to support billing and collection process. The billing process is based on billing events, billing templates (pricing type, periodicoity, trigger, client segment, condition), settlement template (gross, net, blended, IC+,…). The system encompasses a collection module.

A non-invasive solution rapidly integrating data from multiple data sources: core systems, CRM, cleatring & settlement, accounting, currency exchange rate,…

Functionalities

Function 1 : Pricing definition

Define pricing type
Define periodicity
Define driver
Define condition for application (client and product parameters)
Parameterize pricing amounts

Function 2 : Billing

Manual invoice creation and correction
Automated invoice production
Automatic sending to client via email

Function 3 : Collection

Automatic matching with bank account (structured message)
Non matched items logs

Technical

Server & client environment

Require following components
- ETL Server (Java)
- Core B-Cephal server (Java)
- Billing module (Java)
- Reconciliation module (Java)
- Messenger module (Java)
- B-Cephal client (.net)
Installation available on site or in SaaS mode

Technical DB

The default DB is PostgreSQL

Miscellaneous

Multi user
- Native authentication and log in function
- Possibility to integrate corporate Single Sign On protocol
Archive and purge
- Native archive function to schedule DB back-up
- Native purge function to reduce DB size without impacting business operations