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CANS or CANS Lite?
Lite screens for the most common billing issues through eight threshold rules. CANS adds the full compliance review, findings workflow, and formal reporting.
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Side by side
Every capability, compared
| Capability | CANSFull compliance & audit | CANS LiteFocused screening |
|---|---|---|
| Core workflow | ||
| Client & project management | Included | Included |
| Pay app upload · PDF, Excel, Word | Included | Included |
| Schedule of Values view | Included | Included |
| Confirm / delete pay applications | Included | Included |
| Multi-application project history | Included | Included |
| Review & recommendation engine | ||
| Review engine | 26+ compliance rules | 8 threshold rules |
| Recommendation routes | Pay / Desktop Audit / Full Audit | Pay / Desktop Audit / Full Audit |
| Reviewer override with a note | Included | Included |
| Math, overbilling & retainage | Full compliance review | Selected threshold triggers |
| Cross-period analysis | Detailed compliance checks | Selected pace & completion triggers |
| Change-order validation | Included | Not included |
| Stored materials review | Detailed integrity checks | > 20% screening threshold |
| End-user findings & analyst notes | Included | Reviewer-only threshold hits |
| Exception flag management | Included | Not included |
| Reporting & oversight | ||
| Pay app & SOV rollforwards · Excel | Included | Included |
| Recommendation summary sheet | Included | Included |
| Observations / findings sheet | Included | Not included |
| Audit Memorandum · PDF | Included | Not included |
| Pay Application Detail Report · PDF | Included | Not included |
| Portfolio dashboard & cross-project metrics | Included | Not included |
| Project status tracking | Full | Basic |
Based on the CANS Enterprise vs CANS Lite product guide.
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