IT Professional in Technology Company Uses Atlas as a Data Migration Tool and Save Over 300 Hours

The business challenges that led the Arbela Technologies to evaluate and ultimately select Atlas by Global Software, Inc.:

• 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

• Lack of data accuracy and/or validity

• Combining / consolidating GL and non-GL data from multiple ERP & relational database sources

• Limitation(s) of Management Reporter or Excel Add-in

Chose Atlas over the following tools:

• Business intelligence solutions (Targit, JetReports, Zap, BI365)

• Management Reporter

• An Excel Add-in

Arbela Technologies achieved the following results with Atlas:

• The removal of disparate static excel sheets

• 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

• Visibility into the overall business strategy

• The ability to upload data directly from Excel

Streamlined the following processes by using Atlas:

• Extracting data from Microsoft Dynamics / relational database

• Sharing of reports/dashboards with the team or management

• Month-end close & Management / Board Reporting Package

• Reporting outside the GL, such as Inventory, Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing, Projects, etc.

• Preparing Audit and Tax schedules

• Budgeting / Forecasting processes

• Data migration / upload

• Integrating report information with Microsoft Office tools

Gained the ability to do the following by using Atlas:

• Identify incorrectly allocated funds and/or duplicate invoices due to reporting errors

• Centralize reporting practices

• Gain Data Validation capability

• Increase the ability to complete tactical, complex analysis

• Increase time savings