12.1 Overview
Complete coverage addressing FIRS MBS requirements, enterprise IT standards, and Finance/Compliance needs
Softrust and Bluelight will provide a turnkey e-invoicing integration and compliance solution that delivers end-to-end coverage: from requirements gathering to ongoing support.
The scope has been carefully defined to address FIRS MBS requirements, enterprise IT standards, and Finance/Compliance needs.
Scope Pyramid
Hierarchical view showing progression from foundation requirements to operational support
12.2 Detailed Scope Activities
Comprehensive breakdown of all deliverables and activities
12.2 Requirements Gathering and Analysis
- Conduct workshops with Finance, IT, and Compliance stakeholders
- Document current ERP, billing, and legacy system landscape
- Identify data sources, master data quality issues, and integration constraints
- Define business and compliance requirements traceable to FIRS specifications
12.3 Solution Design
- Develop target architecture (integration, security, monitoring)
- Select integration method(s): SmartAPI, BlueBox, BlueInvoice, Email Connector
- Define data mapping specification (ERP fields → canonical schema → FIRS schema)
- Define security model (TLS, mTLS/OAuth2, PKI signing, certificate lifecycle)
12.4 Development of Integration Services
- Configure and deploy <BluelightSmartAPI> tenant(s)
- Build ERP adapters (SAP IDoc → API, CPI iFlows, Oracle XML, Dynamics OData)
- Deploy BlueBox where required for print/folder capture
- Enable Email Connector accounts and routing
- Implement validation, signing, QR generation, and submission pipelines
12.6 Deployment and Configuration
- Cutover rehearsal with rollback procedures
- Deploy into production environments (ERP, SmartAPI, BlueBox, Email Connector)
- Configure monitoring dashboards, reconciliation jobs, and alerting
12.7 Monitoring and Management Setup
- Provision dashboards for Finance, IT, and Compliance
- Configure reconciliation jobs (daily and intraday)
- Set alert thresholds and notification routes
- Connect logs to client SIEM and monitoring tools (optional)
12.8 Training and Knowledge Transfer
Finance Users Training
Reconciliation, error handling, audit exports
IT Users Training
Integration health, monitoring, incident response
- Deliver runbooks, playbooks, and knowledge base documentation
12.5 Testing
Comprehensive testing approach ensuring quality, resilience, and compliance
Unit Testing
Confirm individual mappings and API endpoints
System Integration Testing (SIT)
Validate end-to-end flow with FIRS sandbox
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Finance and Compliance validate rejection handling, reconciliation, and audit exports
Performance Testing
Verify throughput, latency, and resilience under load
Security Testing
Penetration test, certificate validation, and role-based access verification
Testing Cycle
Comprehensive testing cycle with feedback loops ensuring quality at every stage
12.9 Post-Implementation Support and Maintenance
Ongoing support ensuring long-term success and compliance
Hypercare Support
Two weeks post go-live, with daily stand-ups and 24x7 monitoring
Steady State Support
SLA-based support with ongoing compliance updates and quarterly reviews
- Ongoing compliance updates — schema changes, new regulator requirements absorbed by SmartAPI
- Regular service reviews and continuous improvement plan
12.10 Out of Scope (for Clarity)
Clear boundaries to avoid hidden costs and scope creep
Not Included in This Engagement
- Functional reengineering of ERP or billing systems
- Master data cleanup or enrichment beyond mapping and validation
- Development of custom ABAP, Oracle PL/SQL, or Dynamics extensions not directly related to e-invoicing integration
- Non-FIRS modules (e.g., VAT filings, payroll compliance)
- Third-party penetration testing (can be arranged as an option)
12.11 Why This Scope Wins Confidence
Four key factors that ensure client satisfaction and project success
Complete Coverage
All FIRS requirements are addressed, end-to-end, with no gaps in functionality or compliance.
Clear Boundaries
Clients know exactly what is included, avoiding hidden costs and scope disputes.
Enterprise Discipline
Requirements traceability, design artifacts, test reports, and governance are all delivered.
Post-Go-Live Continuity
Clients are not left unsupported; SmartAPI evolves with regulatory changes.
Our Scope Promise
A comprehensive, well-defined engagement that delivers complete FIRS compliance with enterprise-grade discipline, clear boundaries, and ongoing support that evolves with regulatory requirements.