Alaan Features
Expense Reports (6)
Ease of Creating Expense Reports
Creation of expense reports takes little time and is intuitive for new users This feature was mentioned in 551 Alaan reviews.
Bank / Credit Card Integration
Can easily pull in receipts from all credit card statements This feature was mentioned in 548 Alaan reviews.
Smart Categorization
Based on 542 Alaan reviews. Automatically assigns categories/accounts based on past entries and credit card statements
Digital Receipt Management
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. This feature was mentioned in 540 Alaan reviews.
Employee Reimbursement
As reported in 532 Alaan reviews. Functionality to reimburse employees directly to their bank account or can easily integrate with payroll system
Currency Conversions
Enables easy entry of expenses in other currencies and converts to expense report currency 236 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobile (1)
Receipt Capture
Can easily capture receipts, parse receipts and convert/assign them to a report from mobile device This feature was mentioned in 543 Alaan reviews.
Administration (6)
Business Tool Integration
Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems 540 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Workflow
Based on 542 Alaan reviews. Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer
Automated Reminders
Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets This feature was mentioned in 538 Alaan reviews.
Policy Compliance Management
Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies This feature was mentioned in 532 Alaan reviews.
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
Based on 233 Alaan reviews. Complies with PCI security standards
Platform (6)
Reporting
Based on 530 Alaan reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
APIs / Integration
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. This feature was mentioned in 531 Alaan reviews.
Performance and Reliability
As reported in 530 Alaan reviews. 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.
Mobile User Support
Based on 527 Alaan reviews. Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
Embedded AI / Machine Learning
As reported in 512 Alaan reviews. Offers embedded AI/machine learning
Complex Approval Workflow
Provides workflow for complex approval structures This feature was mentioned in 512 Alaan reviews.
Setup (3)
Data
Based on 341 Alaan reviews. Consolidates procurement data from multiple systems such as ERP systems and supply chain suites.
Approvals
Define rules and workflows that managers can use to approve different kinds of spending. This feature was mentioned in 351 Alaan reviews.
Alignment
As reported in 348 Alaan reviews. Align spending across various departments such as procurement and accounting.
Performance (3)
Benchmarks
As reported in 347 Alaan reviews. Use historical spend data to create benchmarks per company or department.
Forecasting
Based on 345 Alaan reviews. Provide forecasts on future trends that may impact spending performance.
Savings
Based on 346 Alaan reviews. Identify savings opportunities per activity, department, or at the company level.
Card Management (5)
Card Types
As reported in 258 Alaan reviews. Manage multiple types of cards such as physical and virtual, debit and credit, or prepaid.
Card Controls
Allow users to activate cards, define spend limits, or change PIN codes. This feature was mentioned in 257 Alaan reviews.
Configuration
Define how cards can be used: single use, multi use, online, POS 252 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Fulfillment
As reported in 251 Alaan reviews. Track card fulfillment information such as orders, inventory, and shipping
Replacement
Based on 250 Alaan reviews. Manage replacements of stolen ,damaged, and lost cards.
Controls (5)
Tokenization
Protect card data using algorithmically generated numbers (also known as tokens). This feature was mentioned in 245 Alaan reviews.
Security
Comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) This feature was mentioned in 243 Alaan reviews.
Card Networks
Provide integration with card networks such as Visa and Mastercard 242 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Integration
Integrate with software such as accounting, expense management, or banking. 243 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
APIs
As reported in 244 Alaan reviews. Deliver APIs for custom integrations and to exchange financial data with other applications.
Payment Cards (3)
One-time Virtual
Based on 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 This feature was mentioned in 337 Alaan reviews.
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 342 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Multiple Views
Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc. 342 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Export
Based on 342 Alaan reviews. The ability to export reports in various formats, such as excel, CSV, and Google Sheets
Budgets
Report on and track spending against budgets 339 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Payments (2)
Recurring
Based on 142 Alaan reviews. Manage and execute recurring payments, such as subscriptions, services, utilities, etc.
Employee Reimbursements
As reported in 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
Real-time notifications for fraudulant and/or duplicate spending 339 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
Unique Cards
Based on 339 Alaan reviews. Individual, unique cards for each vendor to help manage duplicate and overpayments
Controls
Control spend limits, expiration dates, and lock and unlock stolen or lost cards 339 reviewers of Alaan have provided feedback on this feature.
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
View definitions of the features and discover new technology terms.
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.
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.




