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# DocuWare Features

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## Platform (14)

Custom Branding

Custom branding can be applied through signature process

User, Role, and Access Management

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Internationalization

Performance and Reliability

Integration APIs

Performance and Reliability

Software is consistently available (up-time) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Reporting and Auditing

Access pre-built and custom reports to monitor user activity and storage

System of Record Integration

Integrates to systems other systems of record such as CRM, ERP, Outlook, Sharepoint

APIs

Enables custom integration to external systems

Internationalization

Allows organizations multi-national organizations to use tool effectively across multiple languages and currencies.

Performance and Reliability

Software is consistently available (up-time) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Reporting and Auditing

Access pre-built and custom reports to monitor user activity and storage.

System of Record Integration

Integrates with other systems of record such as CRM, ERP, Outlook, Sharepoint.

APIs

Enables custom integration to external systems.

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## Signature Process (8)

Document Signing

Allows signor to easily and intuitively sign documents

Reminders and Expirations

Reminds signors of documents that are waiting to be signed and document expiration dates

Sign-In Process

Process of authenticating is secure and seemless

Mobile Signatures

User can easy send and sign documents on mobile devices

Signature Workflow

Sendor/Adminstrators can easily set up and track documents through multiple signature steps

Bulk Digital Signatures

Send documents requiring signature to 1000's of signers at once

Reporting

Provides standard reports and easy creation of custom reports to manage signature process

Signature Document Creation

Easy to create signature blocks on all required electronic document types/formats

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## Security and Scalability (3)

Regulatory Compliance

Meets required regulartory compliances

Signature History and Audit

Tracks all document signing history to comply with required regulations

Enterprise Scalability

Provides features to allow scaling for large organizations

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## File Management (17)

Device Syncing

Provides functionality that manages file syncing between both PC and Mobile devices to ensure files are up to date no matter who or what device they are updated on

Web Interface

Ability to access documents via a web interface without a client being installed on a device

File Type Support

Supports all required file types including but not limited to: Google Docs, MS Office, images, videos, etc.

Search

Can easily find files via a simple and/or advanced search

Mobile Apps

iOS, Android and Windows phone apps provide functionality that enable user to perform same functions as they would on a PC

File Type Support

Supports all required file types including but not limited to: Google Docs, MS Office, images, videos, etc.

Metadata

Automatically adds descriptive metadata like file size and upload date, has standard metadata fields like keywords, and allows the definition of custom fields and vocabulary.

OCR Scanning

Can structure unstructured data through Optical Character Recognition or other automated filing/tagging processes for scanned documents.

Versioning

Keep track of incrementally changing versions of the same file.

Collaboration

Multiple users can collaborate on document creation, annotation, and review.

Document Assembly

Autogenerate documents based on templates and form submission.

Form Creation

Able to create and manage submittable user forms.

Portals and Sites

Able to create user portals and sites.

Disposition

Automatically archive, delete, or revoke access to files that have reached the end of their life cycle.

Search

Can easily find files via a simple and/or advanced search.

Web Interface

Ability to access documents via a web interface without a client being installed on a device.

Mobile Apps

iOS, Android and Windows phone apps provide functionality that enable users to perform the same functions as they would on a PC.

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## Collaboration (12)

File following

Allows users to receive updates when files have been updated, added, deleted or moved.

File Sharing

Allows users to share individual files/folders to persons outside or inside organization. Ability to assign edit or view only privileges.

Simultaneously Editing

Users can work simultaneously on files.

Change Tracking / Audit Logs

Provides an audit log of changes and enables users to revert to a specific version

Permissions for Sharing

Enable decision-makers to easily share processes with the proper employees.

Data Unification

Compile data from across all systems so that users can view relevant information easily.

Accessibility

Allow users to access workflows and processes from anywhere given that employees in different locations and roles will require.

Process Routing

Ensures the right task is being assigned to the proper employee across an entire process.

Change Tracking

Provides an audit log of changes and enables users to revert to a specific version

Simultaneous Access

Allows users to work simultaneously on files.

File Sharing

Allows users to share individual files/folders to persons outside or inside the organization in a secure manner

Commenting on Documents

Allows addition of comments digitally to the document and facilitates maintenance of a comment audit trail in the system

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## Administration (6)

User and Role Management

Enables administrator to provide segmented access to tool based on role. Easy to create new users and remove users.

Policies and Controls

Ability to control by user/group file/folder access, external sharing permissions, editing policies, device location restrictions, sharing by device, etc.

Device Management

Admins can restrict access to files by device in the event of lost/stolen devices as well as users that no long work for organization. Also may provide ability to wipe files from devices remotely.

Storage Limits

Administer storage limits by user or group

Storage Zones

Choose data center your files should be stored at

Security

Stores and transfers files in secure environment

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## Workflow (5)

Process Automation

Specifying a series of conditions and actions can automate internal processes, is customizable to the complexities of organization's needs and easy to set up and execute.

Conditions

The workflow engine provides relevant and customizable conditions on which to execute rules.

Activities

Any action a user can perform in the system can be specified as an automated action.

Records Management

System provides the necessary tools and fuctionality to maintain evidence of business activites and comply with governmental requirements or industry standards.

Case Management

System provides specialized functionality for bundling structured and unstructured content, automating adaptive, multi-person processes and setting deadlines for open cases. Also, cases can be completed and closed with the associated information stored and auditable.

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## Customization (9)

Document Generation

Enables users to create documents for business processes and provides a wide array of templates which are customizable.

Process Design

The ability to create custom workflows aligned with business objectives.

Process Repository

A library in which to keep previously used or designed workflows for future use or to use parts of for upcoming custom workflows.

No-Code App Development

Provides drag and drop tools usable by admins with little to no coding experience in order to build applications which automate workflows and business processes.

Low-Code App Development

Provides development environments to allow users to develop applications which automate workflows and business processes with minimal coding.

Custom Fields

Allows users to add custom fields to forms that aren't already on the templates

Conditional Logic

Enables forms to hide or show certain fields based on respondents' answers

Multi-page Forms

Allows users to create forms with more than one page

Design

Gives users the ability to customize the design of forms (e.g. logo, brand colors, fonts, etc.)

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## Process Management (7)

Process Overview

Provides users a holistic view of all workflows so as to see how all processes work together.

Process Analysis

Delivers data points such as time and cost of a process on a dashboard to evaluate process efficacy.

Real-Time Process Monitoring

Allows users to view progress of a business process in real-time enabling them to view performance or manage tasks within the process.

Unstructured Processes

Provides the ability to manage unstructured processes.

API Connection

Connect with existing systems via API.

Intelligence

Gives user machine learning tools for intelligent process improvement

Document Approval

Streamline and simplify document approval processes.

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##### 
## Edit (4)

File Type

Save documents in a variety of file types

Color

Offer the choice between color and black and white scanning

Crop

Allow users to crop and edit document formatting

Size

Give users the option to adjust scanning size

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## Logistics (5)

Upload

Allow users to upload documents directly to the platform

Email Attachment

Send as an email attachment

Direct Send

Send directly from the platform

Document Management

Store and manage previously scanned documents

Search

Let users search for documents within the platform

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## Setup (4)

Activities

Provide standard activities and tasks that can be customized by users

Flows

Users can easily create flows using drag and drop features

Dependencies

Define and manage dependencies between tasks and workflows

Notifications

Include alters that can be used with workflows

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## Management (3)

Updates

Ability to update multiple workflows at the same time

Audit Trail

Maintain a history of all workflow changes

Integration

Integrate with ERP or project management software

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## Invoice Management (3)

Capture

Provide features to capture invoices such as import or scanning

Supplier Portal

Allow suppliers to submit invoices using an online portal

Repository

Deliver a central repository of AP documents, such as POs and invoices

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## Invoice Processing (4)

Matching

Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments

Payments

Identify incomplete or late supplier payments

Workflows

Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing

Tax Compliance

Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections

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## Analytics (2)

Due Dates

Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments

KPIs

Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments

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## Integration (3)

Accounting

Provide integration with accounting and financial management software

Payment Integration

Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software

ERP

Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems

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## Digital Workflows (3)

Logic and Conditions

Gives the ability to build a workflow based on business logic or a specific condition in order to route work to different people based on rules.

No-Code Or Low-Code

Provides the user with a no-code or low-code environment in which they can build applications and workflows, including drag-and-drop features.

Document Management

Gives the user the ability to manage documents, including versioning and the ability to integrate those document with third-party applications.

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## Forms (3)

Data Mapping

Integrates data and processes from multiple sources into a single system.

Templates

Build interfaces once and use them across one or more processes.

Mobile-Friendly Forms

Gives the user the ability to build and use forms on mobile devices.

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## Automation (4)

Workflow Automation

Streamline the flow of work processes by establishing triggers and alerts that notify and route information to the appropriate people when their action is required within the compensation process.

Workflow Mapping

Visually displays connected applications and integrated data. Allows customization and management of workflow structures.

Real-Time Updates

Processing changes to data sources and applications as changes are made in real-time.

Robotic Process Automation

Offers the ability to record processes performed by humans to be recreated by bots.

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## Recovery (1)

Reporting

Offers reporting to aid in minimizing future lost profits and process breakdown

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## Audit (3)

Filters

Includes a library of audit-tested filters to identify AP outliers that are outside company policy

Overpayments

Detects and prevents a wide range of overpayment errors

Duplicates

Detects and prevents a wide range of duplicate payments

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## Fraud (1)

Data Generation

Generates comprehensive data needed to conduct a thorough investigation

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## Process Development (1)

Process Routing

Ensures the right task is being assigned to the proper employee across an entire process.

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##### 
## Operating System (3)

PC Operating System

Supports Microsoft Windows operating system

Mac Operating System

Supports macOS operating system

Linux Operating System

Supports Linux operating system

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## Document Processing (5)

File Type

Supports a variety of file types (E.g. DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF, JPG, PS, TIFF, etc.)

Data Extraction

Processes data from unstructured and semistructured data sources

Mobile Capability

Allows for mobile upload of documents and images

Intelligent Processing

Provides AI and machine learning tools to accelerate data analysis

Image Enhancement

Provides image enhancement before processing (E.g. rotation, image cropping, removing noise, enhancing contrast, etc.)

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## Platform Additional Functionality (3)

Integration

Integrates with other applications to support document storage, document management, process automation and/or workflow management

File Conversion

Supports the conversion of uploaded documents to other file types

Windows and Mac

Supports operations on both Windows and Mac

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## Additional Functionality (5)

Embedded Forms

Enables forms to be embedded onto a website without having to create code from scratch

Offline Capability

Can used without an internet connection

Notifications

Sends notifications when a completed form is recieved

Payments

Contains integrations with payment processors, enabling users to accept payments through forms

Mobile Forms

Allows users to build, distribute and access forms from a mobile device

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## Data Management (3)

Document Identification

Allows for easy document identification using a unique document number, version reference or other features.

Workflows

Includes workflows and defines the roles of users who need to create, review and approve each type of documents.

Version Control

Tracks versions and changes in a project, stores, and monitors those online.

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## Dashboards (4)

Resource-based Reports

Generates resource-based reports on planned and actual time spend on documents to highlight inconsistencies.

Data Visualization and Analysis

Allows data visualization and analysis capabilities

Quality-Based Reports

Generates quality-based reports on the documents to diagnose issues, take remedial action, and/or avoid future complications

Automated Dashboards

Generates automated dashboards and reports on the document information and workflow progress

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## Security (5)

Authorization

Controls information access by only allowing authorized users to search, view and retrieve engineering documents

QR Code

Facilitates verification of document authenticity via QR code scanning feature

Updates on Files

Generates automated notifications to inform users during specified events, potential issues, or upon nearing the auto-escalation dates and times.

Compliance Standards

Assures the user that the system complies with industry regulations like GDPR.

Data Encryption

Ensures that all data processed is encrypted for security.

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## Generative AI (3)

AI Text Generation

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

AI Text Summarization

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

AI Text Generation

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

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## Data Capture (2)

Multi-format Support

Allows the user to process documents in various formats such as PDF, DOCX, and JPEG.

OCR Capabilities

Gives user the ability to convert different types of documents into machine-readable text using Optical Character Recognition (OCR).

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## Data Extraction (2)

Entity Recognition

Enables the user to identify and extract specific entities like names, dates, and addresses from documents.

Text Classification

Gives user the ability to categorize sections of text within the document based on preset criteria.

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## Data Validation (1)

Accuracy Checking

Provides the user with the capability to validate the extracted data for accuracy.

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## Workflow Automation (2)

Batch Processing

Enables the user to process multiple documents in a single batch operation.

Process Integration

Gives user the ability to connect to automation technology, such as robotic process automation (RPA).

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## Document Management (2)

Search Functionality

Enables users to search through the content of processed documents easily.

Version Control

Allows the user to track changes and manage different versions of a document.

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## Machine Learning (1)

Custom Model Training

Gives user the ability to train custom machine learning models for specific data extraction tasks.

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## Natural Language Processing (1)

Sentiment Analysis

Provides the user with the ability to analyze the sentiment expressed in the textual content of the document.

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## Semantic Analysis (1)

Contextual Understanding

Allows the system to understand the context of words and phrases for better data extraction and classification.

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## Data Integration (1)

API Support

Provides the user with the ability to integrate the IDP system into other applications through APIs.

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## Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM) (3)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration (3)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

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## Agentic AI - Business Process Management (7)

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Agentic AI - OCR (1)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

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## Agentic AI - E-Signature (6)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Agentic AI - Digital Process Automation (DPA) (7)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Agentic AI - Workflow Management (7)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Agentic AI - AP Automation (3)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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