There are a few key things that are needed in order to run a successful business:
- Knowing your financials
- Having the ability to see reports and have access to all information
- Being able to edit and/or create new reports
Without these abilities, it is very challenging to make decisions about of your business. With Sage 100 ERP, you have complete access to all data, and you have the ability to make changes on the go, so you can plan for the future.
Know your numbers. Know your business.
Sage 100 ERP Business Intelligence empowers you to quickly and easily gain control and obtain the information you need for operations and strategic planning. Using the familiar look of Microsoft Excel, ® analyze Sage 100 ERP data. Effortlessly create real-time, automated, and preformatted reports with up-to-date, accurate, and meaningful information. Business Intelligence allows you to spend more time focusing on analysis and interpretation and less time pulling the data together.
Sage 100 ERP Business Intelligence enables you to:
- Improve the productivity of your financial staff
- Enhance report presentation
- Streamline report preparation
There are several components to Sage 100 ERP Business Intelligence, including Report Manager, Report Viewer, Report Designer and Connector.
Report Manager
Report Manager allows you to create and edit new reports as well as to filter and aggregate data. You’ll receive a basic set of standard report templates with Report Manager.
These templates provide easy-to-use, in-depth financial, operations, and strategic planning intelligence visibility, so you can focus on ROI and results. Use the flexible security to establish and set permissions for your reports.
Report Viewer
Report Viewer provides you with the ability to view reports, and drill-down into existing reports and templates. Basic editing capabilities, such as filtering the data and changing the parameters, are also included. Report Viewer licenses are ideal for staff members who do not need to create new reports.
Report Designer
Report Designer expands upon the functionality of the Report Manager to provide simplified “drag and drop” report creation and reporting tree capabilities for powerful financial reporting and analytics across your business.
Connector
Streamline your financial managers’ day-to-day operational tasks using the Connector to access information from multiple sources and consolidate data from multiple companies. The Connector allows for consolidations and connectivity to unlimited ODBC data sources.
Need a more robust Business Intelligence Solution?
If you need more from a Business Intelligence solution than is native in Sage 100 ERP’s Business Intelligence module, then you should consider QlikView. QlikView is a business discovery platform that enables you to see your business in whole new ways.
Contact our Sage 100 ERP Team
Would you like to learn more about Sage 100 ERP’s Business Intelligence module or QlikView? Please contact us online.
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