AI categorization tool
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | DECIMALEN AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | October 2019 - September 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | AI - Competence, ability and application |
| Call | Start your AI journey! |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of the project has been to automate the categorization of purchasing data for contracting authorities. The goal was that the categorization could take place on the basis of the UNSPSC or CPV code system and generate ready-made and government-adapted categories for implementation in the purchasing process.
Expected results and effects
The ambition was to create an AI solution with real data. During the project, need owners have delivered real data for learning of the system. The fully functioning system can categorize the purchase data for each contracting authority and categorize it according to UNSPSC, CPV or chart of accounts by summing the values and number at article level. The expectation is that purchasing organizations will be able to categorize their spend based on their actual use of services and goods.
Planned approach and implementation
The project consisted of five (5) work packages that aimed to ensure continuous workflow and monitoring of the environment. The project was carried out with the help of an IT consulting company, which participated in the development of the idea, testing of it and the implementation of the set plan. Data for analysis and training were retrieved from open data sources. Furthermore, some need owners delivered their own data. The analysis of the implementation suggests that we were able to carry out the project according to plan at the same time as we implemented newly created AI solutions.