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F&A / Tech verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Blockchain for Intercompany Settlement

domain Client: A global technology corporation handshake Provider: Internal Build (Azure Blockchain) schedule Deploy: Q1 2018 (Production)
95 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: Very High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

To resolve the inefficiency of thousands of internal invoices between its own subsidiaries (e.g., Microsoft Ireland billing Microsoft USA), the company built a private blockchain. This shared ledger provides a 'single source of truth' for intercompany transactions, allowing for instant settlement and eliminating the need for manual reconciliation between disparate ERP ledgers.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"The most viable use case for enterprise blockchain. Intercompany reconciliation is a zero-value-add activity caused by disconnected systems. By moving to a shared ledger, the entity eliminated the 'I say X, you say Y' dispute cycle entirely, freeing up massive finance capacity."

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warning The Challenge

The company processed thousands of intercompany invoices monthly. Reconciling these transactions across different subsidiary ledgers took weeks at month-end, trapping cash and consuming analyst hours in dispute resolution.

psychology The Solution

Developed a blockchain solution on Azure. When a service is delivered between subsidiaries, a smart contract automatically generates the invoice and updates the ledger for both parties simultaneously. Settlement is instantaneous.

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Integrations
SAP
Deployment Model
Private Blockchain
Data Classification
Financial
Estimated TCO / ROI
High (Dev)
POC Summary (2016-01-01 to 2017-01-01)

"Xbox royalties pilot."

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Smart Contract Bugs High Rigorous code audit and testing before mainnet deployment.
Scalability Medium Private permissioned chain avoids public chain latency.

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Audited value realization curve

Settlement time reduced to near-real-time Verified Outcome
Primary KPI$100M+ efficiency/capital savings
Audit CycleElimination of intercompany disputes

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: SOX, Tax Transfer Pricing
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Financial

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How we verified these outcomes for A global technology corporation without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-921
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-921

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