Contract period
Without Sanka
Start date, end date, and service period split from billing data
With Sanka
Manage contract, invoice, and service period on linked records
Run deferred revenue and RevRec with AI
Give Claude or Codex orders, billing terms, and service periods. Sanka creates deferred revenue, revenue schedules, monthly recognition, and journal-ready records.
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Overview
AI execution with explainable RevRec controls
Read service periods
Structure start date, end date, service period, and billing period.
Create deferred revenue
Track invoiced and paid amounts by customer, contract, and invoice until recognized.
Prepare monthly recognition
Reflect period allocation, amendments, cancellations, and add-ons for accounting prep.
Workflow
From AI execution to web approval
- 01Select order or contract; create deferred revenueTell Claude or Codex which contract, billing terms, and service period to process. Structure invoiced and collected amounts as deferred revenue targets.
- 02Calculate recognition; review and approve in webPrepare monthly recognition based on the service period. A teammate verifies calculation basis, changes, and logs.
- 03Hand off to accountingPrepare balances, recognition entries, and change history for accounting workflows.
Compare
Do not leave RevRec to AI output alone
| Workflow | Without Sanka | With Sanka |
|---|---|---|
| Contract period | Start date, end date, and service period split from billing data | Manage contract, invoice, and service period on linked records |
| Deferred balance | Balances are recalculated manually by customer and contract | Track deferred revenue from invoices and payments |
| Recognition | Monthly recognition is allocated by spreadsheet | Prepare monthly recognition based on service period |
| Changes | Amendments and cancellations cause differences | Store change events and recalculate from history |
Deferred balance
Without Sanka
Balances are recalculated manually by customer and contract
With Sanka
Track deferred revenue from invoices and payments
Recognition
Without Sanka
Monthly recognition is allocated by spreadsheet
With Sanka
Prepare monthly recognition based on service period
Changes
Without Sanka
Amendments and cancellations cause differences
With Sanka
Store change events and recalculate from history
Customer quotes
Don't take our word for it.
We want inventory, sales management, tax, and accounting to connect smoothly while keeping operating cost and time low.
At first, we managed everything in Excel. Human error was a constant problem, and our inventory value did not match at fiscal close.
Sanka does more than inventory control. It can manage purchasing, billing, orders, and shipping in one place.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can annual prepaid contracts be managed?
Yes. Invoiced and paid amounts can be tracked as deferred revenue and recognized over the service period.
Can amendments and cancellations be handled?
Yes. Change events can be stored in history and used for recalculation.
Can this send journal-ready data to accounting?
Sanka prepares the source data and recognition basis needed for downstream accounting sync.
Can we use Sanka without Claude or Codex?
Yes. Sanka is also available as a web app. With internet access, your team can manage deferred revenue balances, recognition schedules, approvals, and history from a browser.
Software revenue recognition without spreadsheet rebuilds
Software revenue recognition becomes difficult when invoices, payments, service periods, subscriptions, amendments, and accounting journals live in different systems. Annual prepaid contracts, usage-based charges, upgrades, refunds, and disputes can all change the recognition schedule after the first invoice is sent.
Sanka gives finance a controlled workspace for deferred revenue accounting software workflows: source records stay connected to recognition schedules, approvals, and accounting-ready handoff. AI can prepare the draft, but the calculation basis remains reviewable.
Deferred revenue accounting software checklist
| Control | Why it matters | Sanka support |
|---|---|---|
| Service period | Recognition depends on when the service is delivered, not only when cash is collected | Store start date, end date, billing period, and renewal period with the source record |
| Deferred balance | Annual prepayments and upfront invoices create liability balances until recognized | Track invoiced, collected, deferred, and recognized amounts |
| Monthly schedule | Finance needs a repeatable schedule by customer, contract, product, and month | Prepare monthly recognition schedules from service periods and billing rules |
| Amendments | Upgrades, downgrades, cancellations, and refunds change future recognition | Keep change events and recalculation history |
| Accounting handoff | Journal entries need traceable source records and approval | Prepare accounting-ready schedules with audit history |