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What KPIs measure cash application performance?

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Key metrics: auto-match/straight-through rate, unapplied cash as a percentage of receipts and its aging, average time to apply cash, cost per payment applied, and deduction resolution time. High auto-match and low, quickly-cleared unapplied cash indicate an efficient process that keeps AR accurate for collections.
Real-world example Cutting unapplied cash from 6% to 1.5% of receipts and applying same-day sharpens the aging and collections targeting.

Common follow-ups: Why track unapplied cash aging? | How does auto-match rate affect cost?

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