When to use many-to-many matching vs simple rules

Criteria for deciding whether a matching workflow needs simple (1:1) or advanced (N:M) matching.

1:1 vs many-to-many matching

1:1 matching pairs exactly one record from each source. Many-to-many allows grouping or splitting: N payments against M invoices.

When many-to-many applies

When payments do not correspond 1:1 with invoices — consolidated payments, partial payments, or grouped settlements.

Configuration in DueHub

Matching rules support grouping criteria and split rules. Tolerances apply to both individual and grouped matches.

Recommendation

If more than 20% of payments do not match with 1:1 rules, evaluate a many-to-many scheme.

Next step

See how matching works in DueHub

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