Comprehensive audit trails minimise entry rejection

“Whether you run
a specialised export
perishable operation or are
a general cargo agent, the
fundamental requirements
of your forwarding and
clearing IT systems remain
the same,” says Glenn
Lawson of software house
Core Freight Systems.
Reliability, ease of
use, Sars compliance
– both currently and in
terms of their ongoing
modernisation programme
– are all key to supporting
a forward-thinking
operator.
“In developing and
enhancing the Core
Freight application we
have always tried to look
at the solution from a
number of perspectives,”
says Lawson. “From
the operator viewpoint
we strive to deliver
a consistent logical
process-flow across all
functions, affording the
user the opportunity to
concentrate on the actual
work to be done, rather
than mastering complex
menu structures in order to
frame an entry.
“For management this
means that existing staff
may be easily cross-skilled
while new staff learn the
application very quickly.
In addition to this there are
comprehensive audit trails
to review the status of
processing and validation
checks to minimise
the incorrect input and
reduce the chance of entry
rejection by Sars,” he
added.
Through the
CoreXchange functionality
there is the potential for
the efficient interface
of data, removing the
requirement for re-keying
of information by the
individuals processing
a file, saving time and
ensuring data accuracy,
Lawson explained.
“The management
control features are,
however, not limited to
the Customs interaction.
Comprehensive fileaccounting,
with advanced
credit control, provide a
sophisticated mechanism
to manage the recoverable/
disbursement issue
and clearly analyse the
ultimate profitability on
a file.”