Category: Case Studies

The Hidden Costs of Manual Data Entry in Accounting

1. Time Drain in Data Entry
   • Current Workflow: Accountants spend hours manually inputting invoice details, bank statements, or client data into accounting software. On average, manual entry of one invoice takes 5-10 minutes depending on complexity.
   • ChimpKey Advantage: ChimpKey automates the process, converting data instantly into your system. A task that takes 10 minutes manually is completed by ChimpKey in under 5 seconds.
   • Time Saved Annually:
     • For a firm processing 1,000 invoices per month, manual entry takes approximately 167 hours monthly (over 2,000 hours annually).
     • With ChimpKey, the same task takes less than 5 hours annually, a time savings of over 99.7%.
     • Error-Prone Manual Processes
   • Research shows that manual data entry errors occur in 1-3% of entries. For firms processing thousands of records, this can mean tens of thousands of errors annually.
   • ChimpKey Guarantee: With ChimpKey, data entry is 100% accurate, based on the quality of the data provided. This accuracy eliminates costly errors, late filings, and rework.
2. Lost Time in Reconciliation
   • Manual Process: Cross-checking financial entries with invoices or payment records can take 10-15 minutes per record when discrepancies occur.
   • With ChimpKey: No discrepancies from data entry mean reconciliation is faster, or even unnecessary in many cases. Accountants spend their time on meaningful analysis rather than fixing errors.

Deeper Dive into Accounting Processes and ChimpKey’s Impact

1. Accounts Payable Automation
   • Manual Entry Workflow:
     • Collect invoices from vendors.
     • Manually input invoice details into the accounting system.
     • Review for errors before filing.
   • ChimpKey’s Workflow:
     • Upload invoices.
     • Instantly convert and integrate data into your system, bypassing human entry altogether.
     • Result: A process that takes hours or days is reduced to minutes, freeing up staff for more strategic tasks.
2. Bank Reconciliation
   • Reconciling transactions against statements is a repetitive task taking up significant staff time, especially when discrepancies arise from manual entry errors.
   • ChimpKey’s Advantage: Statements converted through ChimpKey are automatically formatted and reconciled, drastically cutting reconciliation time.
3. Year-End Financial Reporting
   • Accountants spend countless hours validating data and correcting errors before preparing tax returns and audits.
   • ChimpKey eliminates pre-reporting bottlenecks, ensuring data integrity and saving firms hundreds of hours annually.

Why the Future of Accounting Demands Automation

1. Digital Transformation Trends
   • 75% of accounting firms report they are under pressure to adopt digital tools, but many are unaware of solutions like ChimpKey that integrate seamlessly with existing workflows.
   • ChimpKey bridges the gap, requiring no overhaul of current systems while providing an immediate leap in efficiency.
2. Rising Client Expectations
   • Clients now expect real-time insights, not just year-end summaries. Manual processes are too slow to meet this demand.
   • ChimpKey ensures accountants can deliver timely, error-free insights, enhancing client satisfaction and retention.

Quantifying the Cost of Sticking to the Old Way

• For Every Hour Spent on Manual Data Entry:
  • That’s an hour accountants could use for advisory services, strategic planning, or business growth analysis.
• Lost Revenue Opportunity:
  • Firms spend 25-35% of their billable hours on non-value-added activities like data entry. Automating this work could increase revenue capacity by up to 30% annually.

Real Cost Savings with ChimpKey

• Time Savings:
  • Firms processing 10,000 records annually can save over 1,500 hours, equating to roughly $75,000 in recovered billable time (assuming $50/hour).
• Error Prevention Savings:
  • Eliminating manual errors reduces compliance risks and late fees, saving firms thousands annually.

Why ChimpKey is the Partner You Need

ChimpKey isn’t just a tool; it’s a transformational solution for accounting and bookkeeping. By automating tedious tasks with 100% accuracy, it allows accountants to focus on the core of their expertise: financial strategy, client advice, and growth.

Take the leap into the future of accounting with ChimpKey. Let us handle the mundane, so you can elevate your practice.

For many businesses, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a game-changer for automating communication with customers. But what do you do if only a small subset of your customers still sends you orders as PDFs? Instead of handling those PDFs manually, you can implement ChimpKey to convert them into EDI files, which can be seamlessly integrated into Microsoft Business Central (BC). Here’s an easy-to-follow guide for implementing a solution that works for everyone—even if EDI isn’t a core part of your customers’ operations.

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As businesses adopt ERP systems like Odoo to manage their operations, integrating Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) becomes essential for automating transactions with trading partners. However, many small and medium-sized businesses still receive sales orders in PDF format, which aren’t EDI-compatible. By pairing Odoo ERP with ChimpKey, you can easily convert PDF sales orders into UBL (Universal Business Language) files, the widely accepted EDI standard in Europe, and integrate them seamlessly into your ERP workflow. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making this process simple and efficient.

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Client Overview:
A small business based in the Canary Islands faced a critical challenge: a key customer required Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) compliance as part of their procurement and invoicing process. The business, which relied on PDF invoices, needed a solution to convert these into EDI XML format without overhauling their entire system. This is where ChimpKey came into consideration.

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Procurement specialists are critical to the smooth functioning of modern businesses. Tasked with acquiring goods and services, these professionals navigate complex supply chains to ensure that operations are uninterrupted, costs are controlled, and supplier relationships are optimized. As organizations strive to meet growing demands and adapt to fluctuating markets, the role of procurement specialists is more dynamic and essential than ever.

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Warehouse operations managers are at the heart of logistics and supply chain management. Their role ensures the seamless flow of goods from inbound shipments to final dispatch, serving as a vital link between manufacturers, suppliers, and customers. These professionals are responsible for optimizing warehouse processes, managing teams, and ensuring that goods are stored, handled, and shipped efficiently. As businesses strive to meet rising consumer demands and adapt to rapid technological changes, the role of warehouse operations managers has become more strategic and integral than ever.

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In an increasingly complex global economy, supply chain analysts are the strategic minds ensuring that logistics systems operate at peak efficiency. These professionals are adept at transforming raw data into actionable insights, addressing bottlenecks, and optimizing supply chain processes to deliver cost savings and improved performance. With businesses more reliant on robust supply chains than ever before, the role of supply chain analysts has emerged as a cornerstone of operational excellence and strategic decision-making.

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In the dynamic world of logistics, freight auditors are the financial stewards ensuring that every shipping invoice aligns with agreed-upon rates, contractual terms, and delivery timelines. Their meticulous attention to detail not only keeps transportation costs in check but also prevents financial leakages that can erode a company’s bottom line. As global trade grows in complexity, the role of freight auditors has become more indispensable than ever, requiring a blend of analytical rigor, industry expertise, and technological acumen.

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In the world of finance and accounting, precision is everything. But let’s face it—manual data entry, endless paperwork, and document errors can take the focus away from what matters most: helping businesses thrive. That’s where ChimpKey steps in. Designed to handle tedious tasks and streamline your workflows, ChimpKey is a must-have tool for modern finance and accounting professionals.

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Streamlining Data Entry and Accuracy

ChimpKey transforms cumbersome, manual document entry into a streamlined process by converting paper-based or scanned PDFs into editable formats. Manufacturing companies often deal with purchase orders, invoices, and delivery notes that are prone to errors in manual entry. With ChimpKey, these documents are automatically digitized, reducing human error and ensuring data integrity.

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Work Smarter, Not Harder
Data entry workers are the backbone of manufacturing. Every order processed, every invoice entered, and every document digitized keeps the wheels of production turning. But let’s face it: manual data entry can feel like running a marathon every day. That’s where ChimpKey comes in, transforming your workload and making your job faster, easier, and more accurate.

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In the fast-paced world of customs brokerage, every second counts. Brokers juggle stacks of time-sensitive paperwork, navigating a sea of regulations and deadlines to ensure goods move across borders smoothly. Accuracy isn’t optional—it’s mission-critical. But what if there were a way to simplify this complex, high-pressure environment? Enter ChimpKey, the automation solution that’s revolutionizing the way customs brokers work.

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In the fast-paced world of modern business, nothing stings more than losing a client. And yet, for many companies, it’s not poor service or subpar products driving customers away—it’s outdated systems failing to communicate. In a world powered by data, businesses are discovering that their inability to seamlessly exchange information is becoming a silent but costly issue.

Imagine you’re a supplier working with a large retailer. After months of building trust and securing a contract, the orders start rolling in. But then, cracks appear. Your legacy ordering system generates documents in PDFs—a format the retailer’s state-of-the-art software can’t process. What starts as a small frustration quickly snowballs into missed deadlines, mounting errors, and a deteriorating relationship. Before long, your hard-earned client is walking away.

It’s a story that resonates across industries, from manufacturing to logistics, and it’s one that ChimpKey is rewriting with its simple yet powerful solution.
The ChimpKey Revolution: Making Systems Talk

At the heart of the problem is compatibility—or the lack thereof. Legacy systems, while reliable in their day, often lack the flexibility to output data in formats like XML, X.12, JSON, or Excel. Newer platforms, on the other hand, expect data tailored to their exact specifications. It’s a digital Tower of Babel, and ChimpKey is the interpreter.

ChimpKey’s approach is as elegant as it is effective. Nearly every system, no matter how antiquated, can generate a PDF. ChimpKey takes this universal format and transforms it into whatever format the receiving party needs. Whether it’s converting a PDF into a neatly structured CSV file or an intricate XML for data integration, ChimpKey ensures the flow of information is seamless.

But the innovation doesn’t stop there. ChimpKey also adapts to how companies exchange data. Need to deliver via SFTP? Check. Prefer Dropbox, email, or Google Drive? Done. ChimpKey’s versatility is what sets it apart, making it an indispensable tool for businesses of all sizes.
Real Stories, Real Impact

For many companies, the stakes are high. One logistics provider, for example, faced a critical challenge: their largest retail client required JSON data to sync with its ordering system, while the logistics provider’s legacy software could only output PDFs. The result? A backlog of orders and mounting frustration.

Enter ChimpKey. By converting the logistics provider’s PDFs into JSON and automating delivery via SFTP, ChimpKey resolved the issue almost overnight. What could have been a multimillion-dollar loss turned into a success story of adaptability and customer retention.

Another example? A mid-sized manufacturer partnered with a multinational distributor only to discover their systems were utterly incompatible. Without ChimpKey, the manufacturer would have had to invest heavily in a new ordering platform—costly in both time and resources. Instead, they implemented ChimpKey, enabling smooth data exchanges and saving the partnership.
The Future of Compatibility

In an age where customer relationships hinge on efficiency, businesses can no longer afford for their systems to be out of sync. ChimpKey is proving that modern solutions don’t always require replacing old systems. Sometimes, the answer is about creating connections where none existed.

ChimpKey isn’t just a tool; it’s a lifeline for businesses caught in the crossfire of digital evolution. By turning incompatibility into opportunity, ChimpKey ensures companies can focus on growth, not workarounds.

For organizations tired of losing clients to tech headaches, ChimpKey delivers a clear message: Your systems may not speak the same language, but with the right translator, they can still have a meaningful conversation.

ChimpKey is like having a personal assistant for your web store that handles all the boring, time-consuming work of typing up documents. But lets get into more detail, how can ChimpKey help a webstore owner?

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Running a web store is rewarding but often overwhelming. Between managing orders, invoices, and shipping details, your time can quickly get eaten up by repetitive tasks. That’s where ChimpKey comes in—a smart, affordable solution that automates document processing, so you can focus on growing your business instead of wrestling with paperwork.

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In the bustling world of business, relationships are everything. Companies invest millions in building trust and delivering stellar service to their clients. Yet, for many organizations, these efforts unravel due to a surprising villain: incompatible ordering systems.

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In today’s fast-moving business world, the accuracy and efficiency of the data are considered paramount. Data entry is itself a critical but hectic task that can consume a lot of resources and time. ChimpKey automation is the gamer changer dimension of data entry. Not only does it reduce the workload on your resources as well but it also saves the time constraints that you can utilize in order to elevate your business with enriched ideas. In this article, we will discuss why ChimpKey stands out from its competitors.

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Have you ever wondered what is an EDI file? EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange and it is a type of data file that is structured according to one of the various EDI standards. EDI files contain information that is stored in plain text format. It’s primarily used to transfer business data. 

In this blog post, we will cover everything you need to know about EDI files so that you can have a better understanding of how they work.

What is an EDI file?

What is an EDI file? An EDI file is a data file that is structured according to one of the various Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards. EDI is a standard for exchanging business documents in a standardized format. It is a way for different companies to communicate with each other using digital messages, instead of using paper documents.

An EDI file contains information stored in plain text format. This means it can be easily read by any computer or software application. The information contained in the EDI file will depend on the EDI standard being used and the type of transaction being sent. 

EDI files are used to transfer business data between two trading partners. This data can include orders, invoices, inventory data, shipping information, and more. By using EDI files, companies can streamline their operations and reduce paperwork. Additionally, they can save time and money by automating the process of exchanging data with their trading partners.

How Can ChimpKey Help You?

ChimpKey is a software tool that can help you with your EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) files in several ways. Here are some examples:

1. Parsing EDI data: ChimpKey can parse EDI files to extract data in a structured format. This can be useful if you need to work with EDI data in other applications that don’t support the EDI format.
2. Validating EDI data: ChimpKey can validate EDI data to ensure that it conforms to the relevant EDI standards and specifications. This can help you avoid issues with EDI transactions further down the line.
3. Converting EDI to other formats: ChimpKey can convert EDI files into other formats, such as XML or CSV. This can be useful if you need to work with EDI data in applications that don’t support the EDI format.
4. Generating EDI data: ChimpKey can generate EDI files based on your input data. This can save you a lot of time if you need to create EDI files from scratch, as you don’t need to manually type out all the segments and elements.
5. Editing EDI data: ChimpKey provides a user-friendly interface for editing EDI data. You can use it to add, delete, or modify segments and elements in the EDI file.

Overall, ChimpKey is a versatile tool that can help you with a variety of tasks related to working with EDI files.

How are EDI files used?

EDI files are used to transfer data between businesses, organizations, and government entities in an efficient and secure way. EDI files contain structured data that can be quickly exchanged between parties, making it much faster than traditional paper-based methods. Common uses of EDI files include inventory management, order tracking, payroll processing, claims processing, and financial transactions.

EDI files use a standardized structure that is accepted by many different software systems. This allows data to be quickly transferred without needing to be re-entered into different systems. The data in the file is typically plain text and can include product numbers, customer names, and pricing information. It is also encrypted, ensuring that the data remains secure while in transit. 

EDI files are exchanged between two parties using a communication protocol such as AS2 or FTP. This allows for direct communication between the sender and the receiver of the file, eliminating the need for manual input. This makes it much easier for companies to keep track of their inventory, orders, and other important business processes. 

In addition to being used to transfer data between businesses, EDI files can also be used to exchange data with government entities. This includes filing tax returns, submitting health records, and other types of reporting. EDI files make it easier for businesses to comply with governmental regulations and standards. 

Overall, EDI files are an efficient way to transfer data between businesses, organizations, and government entities. By utilizing a standardized structure and a secure protocol, EDI files make it possible to quickly and securely exchange data in a matter of seconds.

What are the benefits of using EDI files?

EDI files offer a number of benefits to businesses. The most notable is the increased efficiency and accuracy of data transfer, as well as cost savings.

First and foremost, EDI files make transferring data between two parties faster and more efficient. Instead of relying on manual entry and labor-intensive processes, EDI files can be transmitted quickly and reliably, reducing the time and resources needed for data transfer.

Moreover, EDI files are far more accurate than manual entry methods, helping to reduce errors in data transmission. This accuracy can reduce delays in payments, ensuring that businesses receive the money they are owed promptly and accurately.

Additionally, EDI files can help businesses save money. By reducing the need for manual entry and increasing the accuracy of data transmission, businesses can reduce their overhead costs associated with data processing. Furthermore, EDI can help to reduce the need for paper-based record keeping and storage costs, making it easier to access and manage records quickly and efficiently.

Overall, EDI files are a powerful tool for businesses looking to maximize efficiency and cost savings. By streamlining data transmission and improving accuracy, EDI files can save businesses both time and money.

Are there any drawbacks to using EDI files?

Although EDI files are extremely beneficial in many ways, there are a few potential drawbacks to consider before using them. One of the main issues is the cost associated with setting up and maintaining an EDI system. Depending on the level of customization required, the costs of implementation can be quite high. Additionally, training may be necessary for employees to understand how to use the EDI system properly and understand what is an EDI file.

Another potential issue with using EDI files is compatibility between different systems. If two companies have different systems, they may not be able to communicate directly and a conversion process may be necessary. This could lead to additional costs and time delays when exchanging data.

Finally, there are also security risks associated with using EDI files. If a file is compromised or stolen, it can contain sensitive business information that could harm a company’s reputation and trust with its customers. Therefore, it’s important to make sure that any EDI system has appropriate security measures in place to prevent unauthorized access.

Achieving a Paperless Office by Using a PDF Conversion service

Even though it may not be possible to absolutely go paperless in business administration, the reduction of paper consumption through the creation of functional and shareable electronic information will go along way in boosting efficiency. With ChimpKey you can convert information from paper to electronic and process documents with ease.

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