Business Intelligence is Not an Oxymoron
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Sage Accpac Intelligence (SAI) is an enterprise business intelligence reporting solution that provides a user-friendly interface through Excel, designed for effective data analysis and reporting across multiple databases. It serves over 1200 businesses, offering features such as report management, automated reporting, and customizable data analytics. Included in Accpac ERP version 5.6, SAI aims to streamline reporting processes, enhance data control, and reduce development costs for in-house staff.
Business Intelligence is Not an Oxymoron
- 1. Business Intelligence is Not an Oxymoron Accpac Intelligence / Accpac Insight By Derrick Lildhar Senior Solutions Consultant Sage
- 2. 2 Agenda • Sage Accpac Intelligence Overview • Positioning Sage Accpac Intelligence • Demonstrations • Q&A
- 3. 3 What is Sage Accpac Intelligence? • An enterprise business intelligence reporting solution • User friendly and centralized interface • In Excel, formatted the way you choose • Delivering a single version of the truth
- 4. 4 Why Sage Accpac Intelligence (SAI)? • More than 1200 businesses use this product • Deployment across most Sage products • Simple report design using Excel • Consolidations and reporting beyond the G/L • Multiple database reporting • Data analytics (data cubes) • Automated reporting • Customizable • Included in Accpac ERP version 5.6
- 5. 5 SAI Components & Licenses • Report Manager – Report author, used to sort, filter and aggregate data • Report Viewer – Report execution with drill down capabilities • Connector – Connection to source data for ease of reporting • Analysis (OLAP / Cubes) – Speedy analysis of large datasets, eliminating Excel row limitations • Security – Control access to reports, connections, etc.
- 6. 6 What’s included with Accpac v5.6? Included User License • Run reports • Modify reports • Create new reports • Standard connection to 1 Accpac company • -------------------- • No scheduled report delivery • No import of report templates Adding 1 Report Manager License • Schedule reports • Import report templates • 2 users total Adding Connection Manager • Schedule reports • Import report templates • Connect to unlimited companies and data sources
- 7. 7 The Value of SAI • Centralized reporting solution – Reduces the clutter and complexity of reporting • SAI can speed up the reporting preparation by days – Stop exporting to Excel and building the same reports every month • Get more out of all the data collected – Access to all data in Accpac and other data systems • Better control and security over data • Reduce cost of developing reports – Most reports can be developed by in-house staff with Excel knowledge • Automated report delivery that saves time
- 8. 8 Reporting Needs Spectrum: Functionality Sage Accpac Multi-Company Multi-Database Drilldown Report Distribution Single Module Multiple Modules Single Company Single Accpac Database Accpac Drilldown Basic Email Multiple Companies Multiple Sage Accpac or Other Databases and Data Cubes On Demand Excel Drilldown Email/Web Distribution with Drilldown Detail Data Warehouse Reporting only Warehouse and Writeback Complex Budgeting Basic Budget Reporting Advanced Budget Analysis FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT
- 9. 9 Reporting Needs Spectrum: Usability Ease of Use Easy Report Design Rapid Deploy Cost of Use Sophistication Easy Complex Easy Quick to Implement Low Cost Simple Complex More Involved Implementation Higher Cost Intricate FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT FR SAI INSIGHT
- 10. 10 Comparing other Reporting tools
- 11. 11 Demonstration
- 12. 12 Training Opportunities • Sage University for Sage Accpac ERP – http://www.sageu.com/accpac/ – Various level of training are available for SAI – Scheduled and Anytime Learning are available • Excel on Steroids – Available as Anytime Learning – Strongly recommended for all users • Analysis Training – Coming soon (October 2010)
- 13. 13 Thank You for Attending! By Derrick Lildhar Senior Solutions Consultant Sage