Technically Speaking | Business Intelligence and Reporting

8 Fundamental KPIs Your Financial Pros Need In Their Business Intelligence Dashboard

By: Michael Schnell June 28, 2019

Why doesn’t your banking dashboard show your daily calorie count? Sure, you might like to know how many calories you’ve consumed so far, but that’s better suited for your health and fitness apps rather than your online bank account’s home screen. The same principles apply to your business intelligence dashboard. We are constantly distracted by incoming emails, new information from various departments, and perhaps your chatty officemate. Your business intelligence dashboard should be a distraction-free interface that focuses only on the information that’s relevant to you. Using tools like Sage Enterprise Intelligence, you can set up specific key performance indicators (KPIs) to appear on your dashboard, which will help you with your day-to-day tasks.

The Surprising Reason Your Staff Is So Productive

By: Michael Schnell January 09, 2019

We expect a lot out of our software. We want our ERP systems to store large amounts of data and make information easily accessible to users. We want our business intelligence software to generate meaningful reports and insights on-demand. All of our software needs to work fast, and we refuse to compromise on security. With powerful tools like Microsoft Dynamics GP and PowerBI, these demands are met—but don’t be fooled, there’s a lot going on behind the curtain to make it work.

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What Is Business Intelligence And How Can You Start Using It?

By: Michael Schnell August 01, 2018

Have you ever wondered why your accounts receivable person hates pulling reports? It’s because they don’t have business intelligence tools. Business intelligence software helps staff build accurate reports in less time than ever before. Let’s take a closer look at what business intelligence encompasses, and how organizations are using it to make smart business decisions.

[Video] How To Get Better Reports In Sage 300

By: Anusone Saenphimmachak June 27, 2018

Check out this video to see the step-by-step instructions on how to get better reports in Sage 300, or read the transcript below.

The First Major Interface Upgrades You Can Expect in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016

By: Sharon Paul September 13, 2016

Microsoft listened to the needs of the end user and developed new additions to their already powerful ERP system in their latest release, Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016. By adding extensions to these capabilities, Microsoft improved usability with a new web client, broadened their reporting functionality and reduced processing time by allowing users to attach documents directly to Dynamics GP. Let’s take a closer look at these marvelous new features.

Product Updates For Sage 300

By: Sharon Paul June 30, 2016

The release of Product Update 1 (PU1) for Sage 300 Version 2016 introduced some interesting enhancements to the new Sage 300c platform. Let's take a look at those snazzy enhancements.