Computer Firm Improves Decision-Making Capabilities with the use of Atlas
Elva Baltic harnesses the business intelligence of Atlas to empower staff to create their own reports without depending on the support of IT.
Challenge
Experienced the following reporting pain points prior to implementing Atlas:
- Rekeying data from Microsoft Dynamics into spreadsheets
- Manual, multi-step reporting processes
- Lack of access to real-time information
- Heavy reliance on IT to create or edit reports
- Creating reports in a timely manner
- Limitation(s) of Management Reporter or Excel Add-in
Used Atlas for reporting beyond Financials / GL in the following areas:
- Reports for top management
- Manufacturing
- Sales/marketing
- Inventory
- Job costing
Chose Atlas over the following tools:
- Management Reporter
- An Excel Add-in
- Qlickview
Solution
Experienced the following benefits as a result of Atlas:
- Streamlined report creation
- Improved data accuracy
- Improved access to live data to make strategic decisions
- Users being able to create their own reports, and less dependence on IT
- The ability to upload data directly from Excel
Streamlined the following processes by using Atlas:
- Extracting data from Microsoft Dynamics / relational database
- Month-end close & Management / Board Reporting Package
- Reporting outside the GL, such as Inventory, Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing, Projects, etc.
- Budgeting / Forecasting processes
- Data migration / upload
Gained the ability to do the following by using Atlas:
- Centralize reporting practices
- Increase the ability to complete tactical, complex analysis
- Increase time savings
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