FAQ kShuttle
This FAQ answers the most common questions about kShuttle, its regulatory solutions, business applications and project support.
1. kShuttle and the ExRP® Platform
What is kShuttle?
kShuttle is a French SaaS software provider specialising in regulatory reporting, data governance and performance management solutions. Since 2011, the company has supported large organisations and mid-sized businesses in digitalising complex Finance, Tax, ESG, Sustainability and business processes.
What is ExRP®?
ExRP® is the technological foundation supporting kShuttle’s regulatory solutions and business applications. It provides shared capabilities for data collection, controls, calculations, workflows, traceability, access management and reporting, while allowing each solution to address a specific regulatory or operational requirement.
What is the difference between ExRP® and kShuttle’s solutions?
ExRP® refers to the shared technological environment, while kShuttle’s solutions address specific needs. CSR Insight supports sustainability reporting, GMT Insight covers Pillar Two, Lease Insight manages lease accounting, GHG Insight supports carbon management, Taxonomy Insight covers the EU Taxonomy and ESG Insight addresses investors’ ESG reporting requirements.
Is kShuttle a SaaS provider or a consulting firm?
kShuttle is primarily a SaaS software provider that designs, develops and maintains its own solutions. Its teams also support clients with scoping, configuration and deployment, either directly or alongside consulting firms, subject-matter experts and implementation partners.
What types of organisations does kShuttle support?
kShuttle’s solutions are primarily designed for large groups, mid-sized organisations, financial institutions, asset managers and international businesses. They are particularly suited to multi-entity structures that need to coordinate numerous contributors, apply complex rules and produce reliable, documented and auditable information.
2. kShuttle Regulatory Solutions
What regulatory solutions does kShuttle provide?
kShuttle provides solutions covering CSRD and ESRS reporting, carbon accounting and the GHG Protocol, the EU Taxonomy, OECD Pillar Two, IFRS 16 and ASC 842, as well as ESG reporting requirements for investment funds and asset management companies.
Which kShuttle solution supports CSRD reporting?
CSR Insight supports the collection, control, consolidation and management of sustainability information. It structures CSRD reporting campaigns, coordinates contributions across entities and departments, documents reported data and helps organisations prepare the information required for assurance and audit procedures.
Which kShuttle solution covers Pillar Two?
GMT Insight supports groups subject to the GloBE rules and the global minimum tax. It structures data collection, Pillar Two calculations, consistency checks, simulations and the production of regulatory deliverables, including the files required for international reporting and filing obligations.
Which solution supports IFRS 16 and ASC 842?
Lease Insight is designed for lease contract management and compliance with IFRS 16 and ASC 842. It centralises contracts, automates calculations and schedules, generates accounting entries and manages the main contractual events occurring throughout the lease lifecycle.
Which solution supports carbon accounting?
GHG Insight enables organisations to collect, calculate, consolidate and analyse greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3. It supports structured carbon reporting campaigns, improves the reliability of emission factors and allows results to be monitored by entity, activity or reporting perimeter.
Which solution covers the EU Taxonomy?
Taxonomy Insight supports companies in assessing the eligibility and alignment of their activities with the EU Taxonomy. It structures the evaluation of technical criteria, the documentation of conclusions and the calculation of regulatory indicators relating to revenue, capital expenditure and operating expenditure.
Which solution is designed for investment funds?
ESG Insight is designed for asset managers, investment funds and multi-asset organisations. It enables them to collect and consolidate ESG data from portfolio companies, monitor sustainability indicators and address reporting requirements such as the SFDR and Principal Adverse Impact indicators.
Can an organisation use several kShuttle solutions?
Yes. An organisation can deploy several kShuttle solutions to address different regulatory or operational requirements. This approach makes it possible to share selected reference data, governance principles and control mechanisms while retaining processes tailored to each business function and regulatory obligation.
Do kShuttle’s solutions evolve with regulatory changes?
Yes. The solutions are maintained and enhanced to reflect regulatory developments, new reporting formats and user feedback. kShuttle’s teams monitor relevant changes and adapt the functionality to meet evolving requirements and the operational practices of the organisations concerned.
3. Data, Integration, Governance and Auditability
How do kShuttle’s solutions collect data?
Data can come from internal systems, files, reference databases or direct user contributions. The solutions organise collection according to defined perimeters, deadlines and responsibilities, helping organisations coordinate contributors and secure their reporting campaigns.
Can kShuttle’s solutions import data from Excel?
Yes. Excel files can be imported when they remain a source of data or a collection format. The information can then be checked, enriched, validated and consolidated in a more structured environment, progressively reducing manual processing and the circulation of multiple file versions.
Can the solutions integrate with an ERP or other systems?
Yes. kShuttle’s solutions can exchange data with ERPs, financial systems, ESG applications and other source systems. The integration approach depends on the client’s architecture, available formats, required frequency and the level of automation expected for the relevant process.
How is data quality controlled?
Business rules and consistency checks can be configured according to the expected data and reporting framework. They can identify missing information, incorrect formats, unusual variations or inconsistencies before calculations, consolidation or the production of the final report.
Do the solutions maintain an audit trail?
Yes. Contributions, changes, approvals, comments and supporting documents can be recorded and retained. This traceability helps organisations reconstruct the main stages of the process, identify who acted on specific data and respond more efficiently to internal control or audit requests.
Can the solutions manage multi-entity organisations?
Yes. Reporting perimeters can be structured by subsidiary, country, activity, fund, department or consolidation level. Workflows, access rights and responsibilities can be adapted so that each user only works on the data and process stages relevant to their role.
4. SaaS, Security and Access Rights
Are kShuttle’s solutions available as SaaS applications?
Yes. kShuttle’s solutions are available online to authorised users, without requiring specific software to be installed on each workstation. The SaaS model simplifies deployment across multiple entities, supports maintenance and allows functional and regulatory updates to be made available more efficiently.
Where is the data hosted?
Data is hosted in Europe within environments suited to the security requirements of organisations handling sensitive regulatory, financial, tax, ESG and business information. European hosting supports greater control over data management and contributes to organisations’ data sovereignty objectives.
How does kShuttle support data sovereignty?
kShuttle prioritises European hosting to strengthen control over where data is stored and processed. This approach helps organisations address growing requirements relating to digital sovereignty, compliance, governance and the protection of sensitive information.
Can each solution be configured for an individual company?
Yes. Each solution can be configured according to the company’s organisational structure, reference data, business rules, reporting perimeters, workflows and responsibilities. This allows the application to reflect existing processes rather than imposing the same standard operating model on every client.
Can access rights be defined for different users?
Yes. Access rights can be configured according to role, entity, country, reporting perimeter or process stage. Administrators, contributors, approvers, business owners and auditors can therefore access only the functions and information required for their responsibilities.
Can a user be restricted to a specific entity or reporting perimeter?
Yes. Access can be limited to a subsidiary, country, department, fund, consolidation perimeter or specific reporting campaign. This level of control helps protect sensitive information while enabling collaboration across large and geographically distributed teams.
Are users’ actions traceable?
Yes. Key actions performed within the solutions can be recorded, including data entry, changes, comments, imports and approvals. This traceability strengthens internal control and makes it easier to identify the origin of information and the stages leading to its validation.
Can auditors be given dedicated access?
Yes. Dedicated access can be configured so auditors or control functions can review the required data, supporting evidence, approvals and history. The company retains control over the scope of access, protecting the confidentiality of information outside the audit perimeter.
Can the environment be adapted as the project evolves?
Yes. User roles, workflows, reference data, access conditions and control rules are defined according to the client’s context. The configuration can evolve as the organisation changes, new entities are added, regulations develop or the functional perimeter expands.
5. Deployment and Project Support
How is a kShuttle solution deployed?
A project usually begins with the definition of objectives, scope, source data and responsibilities. The teams then configure reference data, rules, calculations, controls and workflows before conducting testing, user training, acceptance testing and production deployment.
How long does a deployment project take?
The duration depends on the chosen solution, number of entities, availability of data, required interfaces and process complexity. The timetable is defined during the scoping phase to reflect the organisation’s available resources and regulatory or operational deadlines.
Which teams should be involved in the project?
The project team depends on the solution being deployed. It may include representatives from Finance, Tax, Sustainability, ESG, IT or operational departments, as well as future administrators and users. Involving data owners and technical teams early helps to improve scoping and implementation.
Can existing data be migrated?
Yes. Historical data, reference information, contracts and information from existing tools can be migrated according to the project scope. An initial analysis determines the required formats, transformation rules and quality checks before the information is imported into the new solution.
Are users trained?
Yes. Training is adapted to each user profile, including administrators, contributors, approvers and campaign managers. It covers the use of the solution, workflow stages, required controls and the practices needed to ensure reporting campaigns run effectively.
Can an organisation begin with a pilot scope?
Yes. An organisation can start with a limited number of entities, one country or a priority process before extending the solution. This approach helps validate rules, interfaces and user practices, while incorporating feedback from the first users before a wider rollout.
What support is available after go-live?
kShuttle continues to support clients after deployment to address functional questions, manage developments and assist users. Support, maintenance and ongoing assistance arrangements are defined according to the project and the organisation’s requirements.
6. Business Applications and Performance Management
What is a kShuttle business application?
A business application is a solution designed to structure a process specific to an organisation, outside a standard regulatory framework. It combines data collection, business rules, workflows, controls, calculations and reporting to replace fragmented or largely manual processes.
Which business processes can be covered?
Use cases may include cash management, bank covenants, forecasting, investments, risk management, QHSE, project monitoring, operational performance and other cross-functional processes. The scope is defined according to the organisation’s needs, priorities and existing operating model.
What is the difference between a regulatory solution and a business application?
A regulatory solution addresses an identified framework such as CSRD, Pillar Two or IFRS 16. A business application is designed around a company-specific process while using the same principles of structured data, controls, workflows, traceability and reporting.
Can business applications be customised?
Yes. Business rules, forms, workflows, controls, calculations and dashboards can be configured to reflect the organisation’s operating model. The objective is to provide an application aligned with the responsibilities, reference data and working practices of the relevant teams.
Can dashboards be tailored to different users?
Yes. Dashboards can display indicators, campaign statuses, variances and information relevant to each user profile. They help managers monitor process progress, identify areas requiring attention and support decisions with consolidated, reliable information.
7. Organisations, Sectors and Client Cases
Which sectors use kShuttle’s solutions?
kShuttle’s solutions are used across sectors including industry, transport, construction, services, financial services, insurance, investment and logistics. They are particularly suited to organisations that need to coordinate numerous entities and produce complex regulatory or operational reporting.
Are the solutions suitable for international organisations?
Yes. The solutions are designed to support multi-country, multi-entity and, where relevant, multi-currency structures. Reporting perimeters, access rights, workflows and consolidation levels can be adapted to the organisation’s international structure and local responsibilities.
Which departments use kShuttle’s solutions?
Depending on the solution, users may include Finance, Consolidation, Tax, Accounting, Sustainability, ESG, IT, Risk and operational teams. Several departments can collaborate within the same process when data ownership and approval responsibilities are distributed across different functions.
Are client case studies available?
Yes. kShuttle publishes case studies and client feedback describing the challenges addressed, solutions deployed and benefits achieved. These resources show how the solutions are used in real organisations across different sectors and operational contexts.
Does kShuttle work with partners?
Yes. kShuttle works with consulting firms, implementation partners, subject-matter experts and technology partners. Their involvement may cover regulatory expertise, data preparation, integration, change management or operational support during the client project.
8. Requesting a Demonstration
How can I request a demonstration?
A demonstration can be requested through the form available on the kShuttle website. A member of the team will then contact the organisation to clarify its requirements, identify the relevant solution and prepare a discussion suited to its context and priorities.
Can I request a demonstration of a specific solution?
Yes. A request can focus on CSR Insight, GHG Insight, GMT Insight, Lease Insight, Taxonomy Insight, ESG Insight or a business application. The form and initial discussion help define the scope so the demonstration can focus on the most relevant features.
What happens after the form is submitted?
The kShuttle team reviews the request and arranges an initial discussion to understand the organisation, its challenges, deadlines and current systems. A tailored demonstration can then be prepared with the relevant functional or subject-matter experts.
What information should be prepared before a demonstration?
It is helpful to provide the number of entities concerned, main data sources, current tools, expected project deadline and the main difficulties encountered. This information allows the kShuttle team to prepare a more relevant presentation based on the organisation’s actual context.
Are you looking for a solution tailored to your regulatory or business requirements?
Speak with the kShuttle team to discover how our solutions can improve data reliability, secure reporting processes and support better performance management across your organisation.