An example of an automated control is ERP three-way matching
The ERP system reconciles the purchase invoice to the underlying purchase order and goods receipt
Automated controls are better suited for organizations with high volumes of similar transactions, like a retail environment
What is the difference between manual controls and automated controls?
Manual controls can also be used to analyze and review automated controls
Risks from manual controls can occur because they are easily overridden, susceptible to error, and are less consistent than automated controls
Automated controls are control processes performed automatically by an information system
×An automated control is a control that is performed by a machine or computer without human intervention. It is used to regulate, fix, or adjust something in a system or a process. Automated controls can be preventive or detective, and can be found in critical areas like network security, backup, and change management. Automated controls can also be configured within an ERP system to suit the organisation’s business processes.
Automated controls definition
Laboratory equipment for transferring liquids between containers
An automated pipetting system is generally a device which performs programmed transfers of liquid between preselected groups of containers.
Automated pipetting system
Laboratory equipment for transferring liquids between containers
An automated pipetting system is generally a device which performs programmed transfers of liquid between preselected groups of containers.
