Platform for end-to-end management of private market and alternative investments, allowing pension funds to consolidate data, model scenarios, track cash flows, run advanced analytics, and generate investor and regulatory reports.
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Specialized tools for managing private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and other alternative investments that are common in pension portfolios. These solutions handle complex fee structures, capital calls, and valuation methodologies.
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Multi-asset class support Ability to handle various alternative investments including private equity, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and other non-traditional assets |
Mercatus markets itself as supporting end-to-end private and alternative assets, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, etc.; supports multi-asset. | |
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Asset allocation modeling Tools to model optimal portfolio allocations across alternative asset classes based on risk/return profiles |
Platform offers asset allocation modeling for multi-asset class portfolios for institutional investors. | |
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Commitment pacing Functionality to plan and track capital commitment schedules over time |
Mercatus describes features for capital commitment scheduling and lifecycle tracking for alternatives. | |
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Portfolio construction tools Advanced tools for building portfolios that align with investment objectives and constraints |
Advanced tools for portfolio construction referenced in analytics and scenario modeling. | |
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What-if scenario analysis Ability to model hypothetical portfolio changes and their potential impacts |
Scenario analysis, portfolio stress testing, and what-if modeling are core selling points in product sheets. | |
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Liquidity forecasting Tools to project future liquidity needs and available capital |
Liquidity analytics and capital projection capabilities enable liquidity forecasting. | |
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Look-through capabilities Ability to analyze underlying holdings within fund structures |
Look-through capabilities into underlying funds and assets advertised for institutional clients. | |
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Vintage year analysis Tools to analyze performance by investment vintage years |
Vintage year performance analysis is mentioned in reporting and analytics features. | |
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Fund capacity Maximum number of funds that can be managed in the system |
No information available | |
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Portfolio optimization Advanced algorithms for portfolio optimization based on various constraints |
Portfolio optimization algorithms are referenced as a component of advanced analytics suite. | |
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Custom categorization Ability to create custom investment categories and hierarchies |
Custom categorization and tagging of investments/assets is a listed feature. | |
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Target allocation tracking Tools to monitor actual allocations against targets |
Product demos and sheet confirm target vs actual allocation tracking. |
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IRR calculation Ability to calculate Internal Rate of Return at different levels (fund, portfolio, asset class) |
IRR calculations at asset, fund, and portfolio level are standard in reporting suite. | |
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TVPI metrics Total Value to Paid-In Capital ratio calculation |
TVPI calculation features listed in performance analytics. | |
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DPI metrics Distributed to Paid-In Capital ratio calculation |
DPI calculation is included in private market investment analytics. | |
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RVPI metrics Residual Value to Paid-In Capital ratio calculation |
RVPI supported as a KPIs in private investment tracking. | |
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PME analysis Public Market Equivalent analysis to compare private investments against public benchmarks |
PME benchmarking vs public equity is supported. | |
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Custom benchmark creation Ability to create and use custom benchmarks for performance comparison |
Custom benchmark creation for reporting and analytics is advertised. | |
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Performance attribution Analysis of performance drivers and contributors |
Performance attribution down to asset, sector, and strategy level described. | |
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Time-weighted returns Calculation of time-weighted return metrics |
Time-weighted return calculations included in performance reports. | |
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Money-weighted returns Calculation of money-weighted return metrics |
Money-weighted metrics featured in analytics overviews. | |
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Vintage year benchmarking Ability to benchmark against similar vintage year investments |
Vintage year benchmarking included as a reportable metric. | |
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Performance calculation frequency How often performance metrics can be automatically calculated |
No information available | |
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Historical performance tracking Length of performance history that can be maintained |
undefined Historical performance tracking with long lookback windows in product collateral. |
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Quartile ranking Ability to rank investments against peers by quartile |
Quartile and percentile peer-ranking available in analytics and benchmarking. |
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Sensitivity analysis Tools to assess portfolio sensitivity to various factors |
Sensitivity analysis, scenario, and factor modeling highlighted in risk modules. | |
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Stress testing Ability to model portfolio behavior under stressed market conditions |
Stress testing and what-if scenario modeling detailed in documentation. | |
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Value at Risk (VaR) VaR calculation capabilities for alternative investments |
Value at Risk (VaR) reference made in risk analytics documentation. | |
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Monte Carlo simulation Probabilistic modeling of potential outcomes using Monte Carlo methods |
Monte Carlo simulations for stochastic forecasts and risk cited. | |
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Counterparty risk tracking Monitoring exposure to various counterparties |
No information available | |
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Concentration risk analysis Tools to identify and monitor concentration risks across various dimensions |
Concentration risk exposures are detailed as a standard risk report. | |
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Liquidity risk assessment Tools to assess and monitor portfolio liquidity risks |
Liquidity risk dashboards and scenario models cited in solution brief. | |
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Drawdown analysis Analysis of investment drawdowns and recovery periods |
Drawdown analysis, maxima/minima visualizations in advanced risk analytics. | |
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Risk factor decomposition Breaking down risk into component factors |
No information available | |
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Risk budgeting Tools for allocating risk across portfolio segments |
No information available | |
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ESG risk assessment Tools to evaluate environmental, social, and governance risks |
ESG risk factors can be scored and tracked per product datasheets. | |
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Risk reporting frequency How frequently risk metrics are updated |
No information available |
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Capital call tracking Tools to track and manage capital calls from investments |
Capital call tracking and forecasting is explicitly listed for alternative investments. | |
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Distribution tracking Tools to track and categorize distributions from investments |
Distribution event tracking and categorization advertised for private assets. | |
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Cash flow forecasting Ability to project future cash flows based on historical patterns and commitments |
Cash flow forecasting tools described – models for future flows and obligations. | |
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Commitment tracking Tools to track committed, called, and uncalled capital |
Commitment tracking (committed, called, uncalled) is a core alts functionality. | |
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Waterfall calculations Ability to model and calculate complex distribution waterfalls |
Complex waterfall (distribution hierarchy) calculations described for private funds. | |
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Cash flow visualization Visual tools for understanding cash flow patterns |
Cash flow visualization tools part of UI/UX features. | |
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J-curve analysis Tools to analyze and visualize the J-curve effect in private investments |
J-curve analysis present in private equity performance modules. | |
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Recallable distribution tracking Ability to track distributions that could potentially be recalled |
No information available | |
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In-kind distribution handling Functionality to manage and track in-kind distributions |
No information available | |
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Cash flow alert system Automated notifications for upcoming cash flow events |
Automated cash flow alerts and notifications are user-configurable. | |
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Currency handling Ability to manage cash flows in multiple currencies |
Multi-currency cash flow handling described for global asset owners. | |
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Cash flow projection horizon Maximum time period for cash flow projections |
No information available |
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Manager database Comprehensive database of alternative investment managers |
Due diligence and manager database referenced; depth may vary by client. | |
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Due diligence workflow Structured workflows for manager evaluation and selection |
Due diligence workflows and templates cited for institutional managers. | |
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Document repository Centralized storage for manager documents and research |
Document repository included for centralizing manager and investment documents. | |
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Manager performance tracking Tools to track and analyze manager performance over time |
Manager performance tracking and analytics as part of due diligence tools. | |
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Manager exposure analysis Analysis of exposure to various managers across the portfolio |
No information available | |
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Peer group comparison Ability to compare managers against relevant peer groups |
Peer group comparison across manager universe included. | |
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RFP management Tools to create, distribute, and analyze RFPs to managers |
No information available | |
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ESG manager assessment Tools to evaluate managers' ESG capabilities and alignment |
ESG manager scoring mentioned in ESG toolkit options. | |
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Manager meeting notes Structured system for recording and retrieving manager meeting notes |
No information available | |
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Style drift detection Tools to identify manager deviation from stated investment approaches |
No information available | |
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Track record verification Tools to verify and analyze manager track records |
No information available | |
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Manager capacity Maximum number of managers that can be tracked in the system |
No information available |
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Customizable reporting Ability to create and customize reports for different stakeholders |
Flexible, customizable reporting for different stakeholders and regulators is a headline feature. | |
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Board-level reporting Pre-built templates for investment committee and board reporting |
Board-level and investment committee reporting templates referenced. | |
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Regulatory reporting Support for required regulatory reporting frameworks |
Mercatus supports major regulatory frameworks for alternatives. | |
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Interactive dashboards Configurable dashboards with key metrics and visualizations |
Interactive dashboards and customizable UI evident in demos. | |
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Ad-hoc analysis Tools for performing on-the-fly analysis without pre-built reports |
Ad-hoc and ad-scriptable analysis regularly cited by product. | |
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Data visualization tools Advanced charts, graphs, and other visualization capabilities |
Data visualization tools (charts, custom dashboards) prominent in UI. | |
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Report scheduling Ability to schedule automated report generation and distribution |
Report scheduling and automated distribution referenced for stakeholder comms. | |
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Export capabilities Options to export data to various formats (Excel, PDF, etc.) |
Supports export to Excel, PDF and other standard data/reporting formats. | |
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ILPA reporting compliance Support for Institutional Limited Partners Association reporting standards |
No information available | |
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Attribution analysis Detailed attribution of returns across various factors |
No information available | |
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Historical reporting Ability to generate reports for any historical time period |
Historical reporting is included as long-term data can be stored and reported on. | |
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Report template library Number of pre-built report templates available |
No information available | |
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Report generation speed Time taken to generate complex reports |
No information available |
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Data import automation Automated tools for importing data from various sources |
Data import from investment, fund admin, and custodian sources is automated. | |
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API availability Presence of APIs for integration with other systems |
APIs advertised for integration with upstream and downstream systems. | |
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Data validation rules Configurable rules to ensure data accuracy and consistency |
Data validation rules are configurable to enforce data integrity. | |
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Accounting system integration Built-in connections to common accounting platforms |
Native integrations for accounting platforms referenced in technical briefs. | |
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Market data feeds Integration with market data providers |
Market data feeds, including private market data, noted in integration library. | |
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Document management Tools for storing, categorizing, and retrieving investment documents |
Document storage and retrieval tools mentioned throughout solution documentation. | |
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Data warehousing Enterprise data warehousing capabilities |
Cloud data warehousing capabilities are offered. | |
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Data audit trail Tracking of all data changes with user information |
Comprehensive data audit trail with user/action tracking described in security module. | |
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Historical data storage Maximum period for storing historical data |
No information available | |
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Excel add-in functionality Dedicated Excel integration for data analysis |
No information available | |
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Data extraction tools Tools for extracting data from reports and documents |
Data extraction for reporting and analytics is a highlighted feature. | |
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Integration with custodians Direct integration with custodian data feeds |
Custodian data feed integration is supported. | |
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Data quality scoring Metrics for assessing and reporting on data quality |
No information available |
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Investment guideline monitoring Automated monitoring of compliance with investment guidelines |
Investment guideline monitoring and compliance are built into core modules. | |
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Regulatory compliance reporting Support for regulatory reporting requirements specific to pension funds |
Pension regulatory compliance reporting supported for global markets. | |
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GIPS compliance Support for Global Investment Performance Standards |
GIPS compliance cited for performance reporting. | |
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Breach notification Automated alerts for investment guideline breaches |
Automated breach notifications are configurable. | |
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Approval workflows Configurable approval processes for investment actions |
Approval workflows for data changes and investment actions are described. | |
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Audit trails Comprehensive logging of system actions for audit purposes |
Audit trails for user/system actions are a standard feature. | |
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Conflict of interest tracking Tools to identify and manage potential conflicts of interest |
No information available | |
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Fee validation Tools to validate manager fees against agreements |
Fee validation tools for manager agreements. | |
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ESG compliance monitoring Tools to monitor compliance with ESG investment policies |
Tools to ensure ESG policy compliance are part of ESG module. | |
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Role-based access control Granular control over user permissions and data access |
Granular role-based permissions and access controls described in documentation. | |
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Document retention policies Enforcement of document retention requirements |
No information available | |
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Compliance rule library Number of pre-built compliance rules available |
No information available |
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Liability modeling Tools to model pension liabilities and projections |
No information available | |
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Asset-liability matching Analysis of how assets align with liability requirements |
No information available | |
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Funding ratio analysis Tools to track and project pension funding ratios |
No information available | |
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Actuarial data integration Ability to incorporate actuarial data into analyses |
No information available | |
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Liability-driven investment (LDI) support Specialized tools for LDI strategies |
No information available | |
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Surplus risk metrics Measures of risk to pension surplus |
No information available | |
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Glide path monitoring Tools to track progress along a defined glide path strategy |
No information available | |
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Demographic analysis Analysis of plan participant demographics |
No information available | |
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Contribution forecasting Projections of required sponsor contributions |
No information available | |
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Liability hedging analytics Analysis of hedging effectiveness against liabilities |
No information available | |
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Cash flow matching Tools to match investment cash flows with liability payments |
No information available | |
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Liability projection horizon Maximum time period for liability projections |
No information available |
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Cloud deployment option Availability of cloud-based deployment |
Mercatus is SaaS-native, with cloud-based deployment as the principal model. | |
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On-premises deployment option Availability of on-premises installation |
Not as far as we are aware.* On-premises deployment is not generally referenced – appears to be cloud-first. | |
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Mobile accessibility Access to system functionality via mobile devices |
Mobile accessibility (tablet and mobile browser UI) mentioned in documentation. | |
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Multi-factor authentication Enhanced security through multi-factor authentication |
Security documentation references multi-factor authentication (MFA) is supported. | |
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Disaster recovery Comprehensive disaster recovery capabilities |
Disaster recovery plan and geo-redundant cloud deployment described. | |
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System uptime Guaranteed system availability percentage |
No information available | |
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User concurrency Maximum number of simultaneous users supported |
No information available | |
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Single sign-on Support for enterprise single sign-on solutions |
Single sign-on (SSO) supported as part of enterprise authentication options. | |
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Customization capabilities Extent to which the system can be customized without vendor involvement |
Customizations (fields, workflows, workflows) described as user-configurable in product datasheet. | |
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Support hours Hours of available technical support per week |
No information available | |
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Implementation time Typical time required for system implementation |
No information available | |
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Training resources Availability of comprehensive training materials and programs |
Extensive training resources (docs, videos, onboarding) referenced. | |
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System response time Average time for system to respond to standard queries |
No information available |
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