Alaan Features
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Expense Reports (6)
Ease of Creating Expense Reports
Creation of expense reports takes little time and is intuitive for new users 551 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Bank / Credit Card Integration
As reported in 548 Alaan reviews. Can easily pull in receipts from all credit card statements
Smart Categorization
Automatically assigns categories/accounts based on past entries and credit card statements 542 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Digital Receipt Management
As reported in 540 Alaan reviews. Provides various methods to easily capture receipts digitally and can automatically parse receipts to create expenses report entries. Methods may include mobile photos, desktop drag and drop, etc.
Employee Reimbursement
Functionality to reimburse employees directly to their bank account or can easily integrate with payroll system This feature was mentioned in 532 Alaan reviews.
Currency Conversions
Based on 236 Alaan reviews. Enables easy entry of expenses in other currencies and converts to expense report currency
Mobile (1)
Receipt Capture
As reported in 543 Alaan reviews. Can easily capture receipts, parse receipts and convert/assign them to a report from mobile device
Administration (6)
Business Tool Integration
Based on 540 Alaan reviews. Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems
Workflow
As reported in 542 Alaan reviews. Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer
Automated Reminders
Based on 538 Alaan reviews. Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets
Policy Compliance Management
Based on 532 Alaan reviews. Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies
User, Role, and Access Management
Based on 532 Alaan reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
PCI Regulation Compliant
Complies with PCI security standards This feature was mentioned in 233 Alaan reviews.
Platform (6)
Reporting
Based on 530 Alaan reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
APIs / Integration
Based on 531 Alaan reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took. 530 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobile User Support
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices. This feature was mentioned in 527 Alaan reviews.
Embedded AI / Machine Learning
As reported in 512 Alaan reviews. Offers embedded AI/machine learning
Complex Approval Workflow
As reported in 512 Alaan reviews. Provides workflow for complex approval structures
Setup (3)
Data
As reported in 341 Alaan reviews. Consolidates procurement data from multiple systems such as ERP systems and supply chain suites.
Approvals
Based on 351 Alaan reviews. Define rules and workflows that managers can use to approve different kinds of spending.
Alignment
As reported in 348 Alaan reviews. Align spending across various departments such as procurement and accounting.
Performance (3)
Benchmarks
Use historical spend data to create benchmarks per company or department. 347 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Forecasting
Provide forecasts on future trends that may impact spending performance. This feature was mentioned in 345 Alaan reviews.
Savings
As reported in 346 Alaan reviews. Identify savings opportunities per activity, department, or at the company level.
Card Management (5)
Card Types
Manage multiple types of cards such as physical and virtual, debit and credit, or prepaid. 258 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Card Controls
Allow users to activate cards, define spend limits, or change PIN codes. 257 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Configuration
As reported in 252 Alaan reviews. Define how cards can be used: single use, multi use, online, POS
Fulfillment
Track card fulfillment information such as orders, inventory, and shipping This feature was mentioned in 251 Alaan reviews.
Replacement
Manage replacements of stolen ,damaged, and lost cards. This feature was mentioned in 250 Alaan reviews.
Controls (5)
Tokenization
As reported in 245 Alaan reviews. Protect card data using algorithmically generated numbers (also known as tokens).
Security
Based on 243 Alaan reviews. Comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Card Networks
Provide integration with card networks such as Visa and Mastercard This feature was mentioned in 242 Alaan reviews.
Integration
Integrate with software such as accounting, expense management, or banking. 243 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
APIs
Deliver APIs for custom integrations and to exchange financial data with other applications. This feature was mentioned in 244 Alaan reviews.
Payment Cards (3)
One-time Virtual
As reported in 338 Alaan reviews. Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, one-time purchases
Recurring Virtual
Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, recurring payments, such as subscriptions or services 337 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Physical
Physical credit cards used by employees for various expenses that allow management to monitor spending and budgets 336 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting (4)
Real time
Report on spend transactions as they happen in real time This feature was mentioned in 342 Alaan reviews.
Multiple Views
Based on 342 Alaan reviews. Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc.
Export
Based on 342 Alaan reviews. The ability to export reports in various formats, such as excel, CSV, and Google Sheets
Budgets
Based on 339 Alaan reviews. Report on and track spending against budgets
Payments (2)
Recurring
Manage and execute recurring payments, such as subscriptions, services, utilities, etc. 142 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Employee Reimbursements
Based on 141 Alaan reviews. Reimburse an employee for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee within the employee's scope of employment
Fraud & Risk Management (3)
Notifications
As reported in 339 Alaan reviews. Real-time notifications for fraudulant and/or duplicate spending
Unique Cards
Individual, unique cards for each vendor to help manage duplicate and overpayments 339 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Controls
Control spend limits, expiration dates, and lock and unlock stolen or lost cards This feature was mentioned in 339 Alaan reviews.
Agentic AI - Spend Management (1)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Expense Management (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Technology Glossary Features
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Policy and compliance management is a process to centrally manage standards, policies, and internal control processes cross-mapped to external regulatory standards. Learn more about policy and compliance management best practices and the associated benefits.
Mileage tracking is the process of maintaining a mileage log for reimbursement or tax deduction. See why accurate mileage tracking is crucial for individuals and companies alike.
An application programming interface (API) serves as a link between disparate software and allows for an exchange of information between them. Learn more about how APIs work, and why they are crucial for software development.