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MultigroupCompany OverviewFounded in 1985, Multigroup is one of the largest producers of steel products in Central America. Multigroup, a private company, specializes in the production and marketing of steel and has more than five thousand different products. With leading brands in most of its markets, Multigroup operates in Mexico and Central America and exports to more than 15 different countries around the world. The company is headquartered in Guatemala City, Guatemala and has more than 1,500 employees, 6 factories and 30 stores in the region. In 2013, Multigroup's turnover exceeded 100 million US dollars, of which 70% came from overseas. ERPMultigroup uses the Infor ERP system “Visual Manufacturing”. They have been using the same system since 2007 and have no plans to change it in the near future. Before 2007, Multigroup had an ERP system xxxxx. Infor, the software publisher, is the fourth largest ERP developer with 6% of the market. (Tied with Sage). The ERP Visual Manufacturing “Metal Fabrication” is designed to meet the needs of the steel industry by integrating: Customer management, sales and order management, mixed mode manufacturing, planning and scheduling, supply chain management, quality management, asset management, product life cycle management. , Financial management, Business intelligence, Performance management, Human capital managementExpense cycleThe Multigroup expense cycle is divided into four parts: Ordering goods, Receiving goods, Recording expenses and paying for goods.Part 1 (Ordering goods )The spending cycle begins with a purchase requisition. When a department feels the need to acquire something, it finds......in the middle of a sheet......ing.Completeness: All documents are identified by a unique number and their numerical sequence is verified. Clarification: All purchases are authorized at the appropriate level. All invoiced prices and quantities are compared to purchase orders and receiving reports. Journal entries are reviewed at the appropriate level. All financial statements are reviewed and approved by the next level. Deadline: The dates the reports were received are compared to the invoices. General Control Multigroup has a strong tone. All employees have limited Internet access (unless authorized). All phone and computer calls are recorded and observed 24/7. The company has more than 650 cameras in its facilities. No guests can access their network. Access to the computer requires a username and password. No USB sticks are allowed. The only one