The document provides an overview of ACL software products and services offered by DataConsulting Ltd. It outlines their expertise in data analytics, continuous auditing and controls monitoring. The presentation agenda includes an overview of ACL desktop and AX core products, sample applications, direct links for SAP and other ERP systems, and the AX exception product for continuous monitoring. Use cases and benefits of each product are described. Contact details are provided at the end.
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Agenda
Who we are
Services
ACL
Demo
Questions
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Data Analytics Specialists
Expertise in Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM), continuous
auditing, business modelling, and spreadsheet assurance
Expertise in ACL
UK Reseller & Implementer
Certified consultants and trainers
Over 35 years combined experience of ACL
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ACL Desktop
Key Benefits
Analyse entire data populations for complete assurance
Identify trends, pinpoint exceptions, and highlight potential areas of
concern
Locate errors and potential fraud
Identify control issues and ensure compliance with organisational and
regulatory standards
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ACL Desktop
Key Benefits
Age and analyse financial or any other time sensitive transactions
Cleanse and normalise data to ensure consistency and accurate results
Automate analytic testing and receive immediate email notification of
results
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ACL AX Core
Key Benefits
Automation for greater efficiency
Server security and speed
Centralised working environment
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ACL AX Core
Key Features
Automate analytics through the built-in AX Core scheduler – as easy as
booking a meeting
Network multiple servers to create virtually limitless analytic processing
power
The AX repository allows for the central storage of all audit content
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ACL AX Core
Key Features
Direct database interface for secure, read-only access to databases
AX Core Client – An interface allowing the more specialized users to
create and manage engagements
Security and user rights for the AX central repository, managed through
Microsoft’s Active Directory
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ACL Direct Link for SAP ERP
Helps solve data access challenges by enabling direct and seamless
access to your data
Certified for integration with the SAP ERP application
Gain independence and flexibility by selecting and extracting the SAP
ERP data you need, when you need it, while minimising your reliance
on busy IT resources
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ACL Direct Link for SAP ERP
Key Benefits
Direct, Seamless Access
Automatic Formatting
Data Integrity
System Security
Focused Queries
Automation
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AX Datasource
Add-on component for ACL AuditExchange that provides streamlined
data access
Powered by Informatica® PowerCenter®, the worldwide market leader
in Extract, Transform and Load technology
Provides audit teams dramatically expanded and streamlined data
access capabilities that support automated data extracts and the ability
to mask sensitive data
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AX Datasource
Key Benefits
Streamlined data access for more efficient and effective enterprise data
audits
Get the right data at the right time
Confidence in the security of sensitive information
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AX Datasource enables organisations to
Extract data from ERM and CRM systems, databases and industry-
specific data format libraries
Easily schedule and execute data extracts directly into the AX
repository
Create data mappings using the visual transformation tool
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ACL Acerno
Add-in for Microsoft Excel that is designed for working with data
analysed in ACL Desktop or AuditExchange
Designed especially for auditors, Acerno makes Excel more efficient for
investigating audit findings
Seamlessly integrate results into working papers
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ACL Acerno
Key Features
Identify the data
Understand the data
Research the data
Integrate results
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AX Gateway
Provides audit with an intuitive web interface within the AuditExchange
repository
Teams can focus on value-based audits by reviewing relevant audit
content, running analytics and uploading supporting documentation
without requiring any existing ACL Desktop experience
Advanced integration with Microsoft Office® productivity tools
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AX Gateway
Key Benefits
Point & Click Web Interface
Advanced Integration with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Visio and Project
Increase Automation
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AX Exception
Key Benefits
Support continuous auditing and monitoring
Increase internal audit’s value to the organisation
Remediate issues quickly
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AX Exception enables organisations to
Distribute exceptions to business stakeholders for review and resolution through
a web-based interface
Schedule automatic updates of exceptions
Securely add supporting file attachments to any exception
Assign exceptions to specific persons or roles for follow-up
Configure resolution process stages and escalation timelines
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AX Exception enables organisations to
Provide secure, read-only view of analytic details
Create an audit trail with extensive logs and the ability to enter notes
Filter exceptions for review and analysis and support basic trending, pattern
identification and management of false positives
Integrate with several popular reporting tools
Provide management with overall status view
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