Ramp × Parallel

Ways Ramp could use the Decisions API

Ramp provides corporate cards and financial operations software for businesses.

Payments & fintechSells to businesses500–5,000 employeesRegulatedOnboards third partiesPublic API

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01yes / no

Productlive

Prevent duplicate vendors by matching ERP imports to Ramp records

Why: Ramp links imported ERP vendors to existing Ramp vendors to prevent duplicates.¹

Example

Prevent duplicate vendors by matching ERP imports to Ramp records

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDo this imported ERP vendor and this existing Ramp vendor represent the same legal business, according to public sources?

Decision

Yes ≥ 90%Link the records
Yes 50–90%Queue for review
Yes < 50%Create separate record

02score

Productlive

Speed Procurement reviews by assessing vendor security evidence

Why: Ramp Procurement sends employee purchase requests through an approval workflow.²

Example

Speed Procurement reviews by assessing vendor security evidence

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionHow much current public security assurance does this software vendor provide: a current independent certification, other documented security controls, or neither?

Decision

StrongAttach certification evidence
PartialRequest security documentation
LimitedRoute to security review

03choice

Productmonthly

Keep vendor records current by flagging operating status changes

Why: Ramp maintains a centralized vendor database with contact information and payment details.³

Example

Keep vendor records current by flagging operating status changes

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionWhat is this vendor’s current operating status according to public sources: active, acquired, closed, or unclear?

Decision

ActiveRetain vendor record
AcquiredFlag ownership change
ClosedFlag for retirement
UnclearRequest vendor confirmation

04choice

Saleslive

Focus sales outreach by routing leads by funding stage

Why: Ramp offers plans for businesses ranging from startups to global enterprises.⁴

Example

Focus sales outreach by routing leads by funding stage

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionWhat is this exact company’s latest publicly reported funding stage, using company announcements and credible reporting?

Decision

Early stageRoute to startup team
Growth stageRoute to growth team
Public companyRoute to enterprise team
UnknownRequest sales research

05choice

Supportlive

Resolve account change tickets faster by detecting customer ownership changes

Why: Ask Ramp can route customers to live chat or a support request when needed.⁵

Example

Resolve account change tickets faster by detecting customer ownership changes

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionFor this exact customer company, do public company announcements or credible reporting indicate an acquisition, merger, neither, or an unclear outcome?

Decision

AcquiredRoute to account specialist
MergedCoordinate entity review
NeitherContinue standard support
UnclearRequest account clarification

06choice

Riskquarterly

Keep verification records current by flagging registration status changes

Why: Ramp verifies business legal existence and structure and periodically reviews customer information.⁶

Example

Keep verification records current by flagging registration status changes

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDoes the official registry show this exact customer company as active, dissolved, suspended, or is its status unavailable?

Decision

ActiveRetain current status
DissolvedEscalate compliance review
SuspendedRequest updated documentation
UnavailableQueue registry research

07yes / no

Productlive

Avoid failed Ramp Travel bookings by flagging closed hotels

Why: Ramp Travel lets administrators set controls for hotel bookings.⁷

Example

Avoid failed Ramp Travel bookings by flagging closed hotels

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDo current public sources indicate that this exact hotel is permanently closed?

Decision

YesFlag booking for review
NoContinue booking flow

08choice

Productlive

Make Policy Agent reviews more precise by categorizing merchants

Why: Policy Agent reviews expense submissions for policy alignment, business purpose, and risk signals.⁸

Example

Make Policy Agent reviews more precise by categorizing merchants

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionWhat does this exact transaction merchant primarily sell according to its website and public business listings: travel, dining, software, or other?

Decision

TravelApply travel review
DiningApply dining review
SoftwareApply software review
OtherRequest category review

09choice

Productmonthly

Target Receivables follow-ups by flagging customer business status

Why: Ramp Receivables lets customers import customer records and open invoices from their accounting provider.⁹

Example

Target Receivables follow-ups by flagging customer business status

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDo public sources show this exact invoiced business as operating, in bankruptcy, closed, or is its status unclear?

Decision

OperatingContinue standard reminders
BankruptcyFlag for collections review
ClosedRequest account review
UnclearConfirm customer status

10choice

Saleslive

Speed partner outreach by routing Technology Partner Program prospects

Why: Ramp’s Technology Partner Program includes a referral path that does not require an integration.¹⁰

Example

Speed partner outreach by routing Technology Partner Program prospects

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionBased on its public website, what does this prospective technology partner primarily offer: accounting software, payroll software, other business software, or non-software services?

Decision

Accounting softwareRoute to accounting partnerships
Payroll softwareRoute to payroll partnerships
Other softwareRoute to technology partnerships
Non-software servicesRoute to referral team

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