Ready Made Airline Solution Definition
Mercator's pre-defined and proven airline solution definition means that less time is spent on design effort and testing, as we already have it all figured out. Through this process we make the best use of the functionality of the Oracle applications, whilst making sure that it is tailored to exactly meet the specific needs of airlines.
Experienced Staff
Mercator's most valuable resource is its staff. A wealth of airline knowledge is combined with over 560 man-years experience of airline financial solutions and 150 man-years of airline HR systems. An invaluable experience of Oracle implementations has been built up, with major projects having been successfully completed at:  | Emirates Airline | | SriLankan Airlines | | Air Malta | | Virgin Atlantic | | bmi |
To see which Oracle E-Business Suite modules have been implemented at each airline, please click here Proven Chart of Accounts
Mercator delivers a proven chart of accounts template that literally cuts months from an implementation project. It supports the current best practice in international accounting and financial statements. Combined with our recommended use of reconciliation codes, advanced management information can be generated, especially in the areas of direct operating expenses and route profitability. Cost management can be decentralised. IATA Processing and Reporting
Mercator offers a ready-to-use solution to process IATA-related accounting information and reporting. This includes IATA FORM 1, FORM 2 and FORM 2 Summary reports from the Accounts Receivable module. The solution also offers specifications for interfaces related to IATA transactions including the airline's existing revenue accounting application. Procure-To-Pay Models
In addition to aircraft and airport expenditure, airline expenditure is generally split across these areas | IT and telecomms | | Marketing | | Property and professional services | | Travel and people |
Mercator has developed ready to use pay-to-procure models for these areas, which recommend design decisions on item naming and set-up conventions, supplier master set-up, and principle matching by commodity. These recommendations help the procurement team to quickly arrive at a solution whilst adhering to industry best practices. Early Focus on Key Decisions
Mercator's extensive experience in Oracle Financials helps airlines make the right decisions regarding Business Groups and Chart of Accoutns issues right at the beginning of the implementation. This saves both senior management time and project costs. Pre-defined Interface Specifications
These reduce the time and effort needed to design and build data migration and operational transaction interfaces. The migration of data from GL account balances, open receivables, payables and fixed assets is eased and the associated risks lessened. Interfaces are provided for revenue accounts, outstations and engineering and are managed by Mercator's Interface Process Manager (IPM). The IPM is an extension to the Oracle Financials application, allowing selected users to control and monitor feeder interfaces. Standard Operating Procedures
Mercator provides proven and efficient standard operating procedures for airline accounting and transaction and approval processes. These help airline finance, HR and purchasing departments to operate more effectively and professionally. Project teams can quickly create and adapt robust working models rather than "blue sky" processes that lack sufficient detail to be viable in operation. Influential Relationship with Oracle
Mercator is a Certified Advanced Partner of Oracle; one of only two such companies in the Middle East and of approximately 60 worldwide. Mercator is the official Oracle solutions provider for the airline industry in the EMEA region, and is also part of a number of significant working groups, including the Customer Advisory Boards (CABs) for Oracle Financials and Oracle HRMS. |
