Many of our managers are running Insight Console, allowing them to run reports whenever they want and have access to real-time information on their desktop any time.
Cassie Bevis Niessen | Senior Business Analyst BC Transit (Canada)
Running on Business Time
Static, paper-based reporting creates gaps in the flow of business information. Waiting for refreshes from third party data warehouse/business intelligence tools, or looking at day-old paper reports, leaves business users constantly falling behind in the business. These options create dead data that leaves more questions than answers. Insight Console™ immediately connects these users directly to their information with interactive features so that they are always in step with the organization.
20:20 Business Vision
Insight Console™ provides a window into the JD Edwards and Oracle E-Business Suite information to understand what’s really going on in the business. The application extends the productivity gains across the enterprise. For example, as soon as a journal entry is created, the month-end flash reports present it. This eliminates the need to chase supposed issues and errors, only to find out that the results were just out of date.
Dynamic Self-Service
Reports and inquiries that are published through Insight Console™ are self-sustaining and ready for action whenever needed. Report designs are centrally stored and managed so that changes are instantly applied without the need to redistribute again and again – eliminating versioning problems. Insight Console™ users can enjoy a host of quick access features like favorites and report packs..
Permission & Security Driven
Insight Console™ expedites and improves the entire information sharing process in two key fundamental areas. First, ERP security is directly applied to all inquiries and reports: Making sure the business users have access to what they need and nothing else. Plus, there’s no need to maintain multiple versions for each business-user; a single report will dynamically present the correct results to each person. Second, a robust permissions structure enables the sharing of reports immediately. This can be a simple or sophisticated folder structure, as needed. Additionally, the report designs and their information are protected from updates - making report-sharing a worry-free activity.
Instantly Interactive
Insight Console™ is more than just a viewing tool. Filtering options allow users to focus their view on what’s important to them at that moment and when they need a little more information. A host of linking options allows for drilling-down to other interactive inquiries. The solution presents the results in an easy-to-view format that is intuitive and requires little or no training.
Keep it for Posterity
While the interactive and dynamic nature of Insight Console™ drives significant improvements for the business users, and the reporting process as a whole, sometimes you just want to print. Printing options include cover pages, logos and more. And did we mention it includes a Microsoft Excel® export that retains all your formatting?
