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XPLAN letter automation: what firms usually automate first
XPLAN letter automation typically starts with scheduled valuation letters and recurring review outputs, using portfolio and client data synced from XPLAN into approved templates, with a human sign-off before anything is sent.
Why valuations are the common entry point
Valuation runs are repetitive, time-bound, and data-rich. Once mappings exist from XPLAN fields to template placeholders, firms can generate hundreds of drafts in a batch and route them through a single approval queue.
Suitability and advice letters
These need narrative that reflects meeting content and file notes, not only static holdings. The integration pattern is the same — structured facts from XPLAN plus unstructured context from meetings — but review thresholds are stricter.
Operational tips
Agree golden-source fields (names, tax wrappers, product identifiers) and exception handling when data is missing. Log sync times so advisers know whether a letter reflects last night’s batch or an on-demand refresh.