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How to perform Inventory Price testing using DataSnipper

Use Document Matching with a percentage threshold in DataSnipper to test inventory unit prices from the sub-ledger against supplier invoices.

Learn how to use DataSnipper to perform and automate your inventory price testing procedures with Document Matching.

Video walkthrough

What the video covers

The walkthrough shows importing supplier invoices and matching unit prices from the inventory sub-ledger to the invoices with Document Matching, using a percentage threshold to allow small price deviations.

Prerequisites

  • Scanned invoices for the selected inventory items

  • Unit prices according to the inventory sub-ledger

Start the procedure

1. Import all relevant documents for your testing, such as invoices.

2. Click the Document Matching button in the DataSnipper ribbon and select Start new document matching.

3. Select the relevant sample data from the trial balance: Item Name and Unit Price.

4. Select All Documents and configure the Input and Output table to your desired result.

Setting up Document Matching for inventory price testing

5. To allow for small differences in the unit price, click the three dots and select the Threshold box. Choose the percentage option and set it to 5.

Setting a percentage threshold in the advanced options

6. Click Match all rows and inspect the output.

7. With the advanced options applied, the match allows deviations of up to 5% in the unit price from the general ledger to the supporting documents.

Matched inventory price results within the threshold
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