Data is moved by hand
The same figures are re-typed into three systems because none of them talk.
Solution · Operations
Move a request from arrival to resolution without anyone copying data between tools — with defined approval points where a decision has consequences.
The problem
The same figures are re-typed into three systems because none of them talk.
Not because it is difficult, but because someone has to notice it arrived.
Anything unusual sits in an inbox until it becomes urgent.
Starting scope
Full working functionality for the agreed workflow — not an artificially limited demo. The workflow itself is agreed with you before the trial starts.
What the system does
The workflow is modelled on how the work actually happens, including the exceptions. What the system may do on its own, and what requires a person, is decided at design time.
Before and after
Example workflow
Illustrative workflow · configuration varies by project
Integrations
Your systems stay the source of truth. The automation layer moves information between them under defined permissions rather than becoming another place where data lives.
Integration feasibility is confirmed during scoping.
Human control
Pre-authorised routine actions run automatically; actions outside the agreed rules require human review. Approval points are placed where an action is irreversible, financial or visible to a customer.
Example implementations
Documents read, matched and validated, with exceptions routed to a named approver.
Intake documents processed, records created and the responsible adviser briefed.
Routine supplier updates handled; discrepancies flagged rather than absorbed.
Questions
Exceptions are normal and they are part of the scope, not a reason against automation. What matters is whether they are recognisable. A workflow where exceptions can be detected and routed is a good candidate; one where they are only obvious to an experienced person usually is not, and the assessment is where that is decided.
No. The automation layer connects to what you already run. Replacing core systems is a separate decision with its own business case, and it is not a prerequisite here.
Error handling and fallbacks are part of the build. Where a required system cannot be reached, the workflow can hold the item, retry on a defined schedule and surface it rather than completing the step with incomplete data.
Let the workflow process real operational events for 3 days across your supported systems before you commit to keeping it.