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.”