Data workflow

Compare two files and review the exceptions first.

Upload two CSV or XLSX files, confirm the match key and fields to compare, then generate a reconciliation workbook with exact matches, mismatches, duplicates, and only-in-each-file rows.

WorkbookWise preview

Exception workbook

XLSX

Item

Sales Register

Detail

Ledger Export

Status

Match Key

Item

INV-001

Detail

INV-001

Status

Exact

Item

INV-002

Detail

INV-002

Status

Amount mismatch

Problem

Why this feature exists

Teams often need to compare two lists such as sales vs ledger, bank export vs payment register, or stock count vs system export. Manual VLOOKUPs miss changed amounts, duplicate references and rows that exist only on one side.

Approach

How WorkbookWise handles it

Reconcile compares two uploaded files using confirmed match keys and comparison fields. It separates exact matches, likely matches, value mismatches, only-in-A, only-in-B and duplicate candidates into a reviewable workbook.

Outcomes

What users should get from it

See exceptions before reading every matched row.
Confirm the match key and comparison fields.
Avoid weak fuzzy matches becoming automatic decisions.
Save repeatable reconciliation setup for recurring work.

Who it is for

Built around real workbook owners

Accountants and finance teams

Compare sales registers, ledgers, bank exports and supplier statements.

Operations teams

Check system exports against physical or partner-provided files.

Business owners

Find missing invoices, mismatched payments or duplicate records quickly.

Admin teams

Compare fee, attendance or collection lists without writing formulas.

Common workflows

The jobs this page should answer

Sales register vs ledger
Payment register vs bank export
Purchase file vs supplier statement
Stock system vs physical count
Student fee list vs receipt register
Marketplace orders vs settlement file
Customer dues vs collection report
Repeat saved reconciliation process

Happy path

From public page to useful output

1

Upload two files

Provide the two CSV or XLSX files that need to be compared.

2

Confirm match key

Choose the safest key such as invoice number, bill number, reference number or SKU.

3

Pick comparison fields

Select amount, date, status or other fields that should match between files.

4

Review exceptions

Check mismatches, duplicates and only-in-one-file rows before saving.

5

Save output or process

Download the validated workbook or save the setup for the next reconciliation cycle.

Product example

Sales Ledger Reconciliation

A reconciliation workbook should make exceptions obvious before the user checks matched rows.

Record
File A
File B
Result
INV-001
11800
11800
Exact
INV-002
9520
9500
Mismatch
INV-005
Missing
16400
Only in B
Weak matches stay reviewable instead of being silently accepted.
The output workbook includes summary and exception sheets.

Included

What the flow covers

Two-file CSV/XLSX upload
Match-key confirmation
Comparison field toggles
Amount and date tolerance controls
Exception-first workbook output
Duplicate candidate review
Validated XLSX output
Saved process option

Trust notes

Weak fuzzy evidence does not auto-match rows.
Exception counts and output categories are validated before save.

What it does

Core capabilities

Compare two CSV or XLSX files with deterministic one-to-one matching.

Confirm match keys such as invoice number, reference number or customer identifier.

Review mismatches, duplicates and only-in-A/B rows before using the output.

Save repeatable reconciliation processes for recurring monthly checks.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can it reconcile more than two files?

V1 supports two-file reconciliation. Combine files first when many sources need to become one side.

Does it support one-to-many matching?

V1 focuses on deterministic one-to-one matching. Partial payments and many-to-one matching are outside launch scope.

Can I adjust amount tolerance?

Yes. The app exposes amount and date tolerance controls before previewing the workbook.

Can I run the same reconciliation again?

Yes. Save the process after a successful run and reuse the match setup with new files.

Is this the same as Combine & Clean?

No. Combine & Clean creates one master file from many inputs. Reconcile compares two files and highlights differences.

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This page explains the workflow in detail. The app is where the user creates, downloads, saves or exports the workbook.