Aggregate Limits Detection
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Use Case:
Organizations often need to track the amount and value of employee expenses, like gifts, travel, or hospitality submitted through Concur, over a set period to ensure they follow company policies and regulations. For instance, if an employee submits multiple high-value transactions within a short timeframe, it could exceed spending limits and trigger a need for further review. This monitoring is especially important in industries with strict financial controls, as it helps identify potential compliance issues early, preventing them from escalating.
The Aggregate Limits Detection analytic tracks the total value or volume of transactions over a set period, using rule-based analysis to detect possible violations of company policies. These rules, configured by the customer, define time frames, transaction types, and aggregate thresholds. For instance, a manufacturing company might use this analytic to track daily, weekly, or monthly spending limits on employee expenses, such as travel or hospitality, to prevent policy breaches and ensure compliance with both internal standards and industry regulations.
| Description | Identification of transactions for a subject where an aggregate limit rule (configured by the customer) is met. Aggregate limit rules combine a period of time, selection of transaction spend classifications/types, and sum of value or volume |
| Domain(s) | Employee |
| Analysis Type | Context Flag |
| Focus Area | Context Analysis |
| Score Methodology | The aggregate value or volume of transactions |
Default Scoring Criteria
Importance: 4 (default)
Enabled: True (default)
No rules are configured by default. Rules must be set by user.
Rule Configuration
To configure a rule for this risk analysis, open the settings page from Risk Analysis Settings → Aggregate Limits Detection (Employee Domain) and click Add A Rule.

The following rule fields are required:
| Rule Field | Description | Settings Options |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Name for the specific rule | Free text |
| Description | Description of the rule | Free text |
| Context Period in Day | The period of time from the spend date for which transactions are considered by the rule | 1 - 365 Days |
| Spend Measure | The measure computed (after rule components are applied) and compared with the Scoring and Automatic Criteria | Amount or Frequency |
| Focus | Subject or Attendee |
Next, click Add A Rule Component.

To set a component, select from the Field and Search Type drop-down lists.

The Value field will appear once a Field and Search Type are selected.

Below is a description of each Field & Search Type and Value available:
| Field | Search Type | Value Type |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Amount USD |
Greater Than or Equal To OR Less Than or Equal To |
Dollar Amount |
| Attendee Custom Field 1 (Any Attendee) | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Attendee Custom Field 1 (Any Attendee) | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Attendee Type | Includes OR Excludes | Checkboxes. Preset list. |
| Company | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Employee | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Employee Work Country | Includes OR Excludes | Preset List of Countries |
| Expense Customer Field 1 | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Expense Customer Field 2 | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Expense Type | Includes OR Excludes | Preset list. |
| Expense Type (Detailed) | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Has Attendees | Includes OR Excludes | Yes/No |
| HCP Purpose | Contains OR Does Not Contain | Free text |
| Itemization Custom Field 1 | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Itemization Custom Field 1 | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Merchant Category Code | Includes OR Excludes | Preset List |
| Merchant Category Group | Includes OR Excludes | Preset List |
| Merchant Country | Includes OR Excludes | Preset List of Countries |
| Original Transaction Amount USD |
Greater Than or Equal To OR Less Than or Equal To |
Dollar Amount |
| Payment Method | Includes OR Excludes | Preset List |
| Personal Expense | Includes OR Excludes | Yes/No |
| Report Custom Field 1 | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Report Custom Field 2 | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Subject Classification | Includes OR Excludes | List is populated from customer data* |
| Vendor Name | Contains OR Does Not Contain | Free Text |
*For values populated from customer data, value lists will not populate if data is not available.
Note: Where multiple rule components are set, they operate only in an “and” manner.
Exclusions
None