Abstract: Promotion deductions are processed by receiving a deduction backup including a deduction charge at a computing system. Details of the deduction charge are extracted from the backup and stored. The extracted details are then compared to criteria for various active promotions to determine whether the deduction charge is valid and should be consolidated, e.g., in an accounting system. Systems and methods of the disclosure also include functionality to receive and process deduction backups in various formats, to implement machine learning to perform various predictive tasks, and to automatically initiate dispute processes if a deduction charge is found to be invalid.

Abstract: Promotion deductions are processed by receiving a deduction backup including a deduction charge at a computing system. Details of the deduction charge are extracted from the backup and stored. The extracted details are then compared to criteria for various active promotions to determine whether the deduction charge is valid and should be consolidated, e.g., in an accounting system. Systems and methods of the disclosure also include functionality to receive and process deduction backups in various formats, to implement machine learning to perform various predictive tasks, and to automatically initiate dispute processes if a deduction charge is found to be invalid.

Abstract: A shock testing apparatus comprising: an impact table for supporting an object to be tested; a tank; at least one float; one or more airguns; wherein the at least one float is arranged to float upon a fluid held within the tank and is movable within the tank to impact the impact table in response to the firing of the one or more airguns.