Tobacco Company's Reporting Process Benefits from the Efficiency of Spreadsheet Server

Addressed the following reporting challenges after implementing Spreadsheet Server:

• Accessing applicable data

• Rekeying data from the ERP system into spreadsheets

• Manual, multi-step reporting processes

• A lack of access to real-time information

• Creating reports in a timely manner

Evaluated a BI solution before selecting Spreadsheet Server.

• Has not used Spreadsheet Server as a replacement for Oracle Discoverer.

• Uses the following supplemental reporting tools with Spreadsheet Server:

  • Business Intelligence (BI) tools

  • An ERP Packaged reporting tool

• Uses Spreadsheet Server QueryDesigner’s functionality for the following types of reports beyond Financials/GL:

  • Manufacturing

  • Inventory

  • Payables/Receivables

  • Fixed Assets; and just now starting to create Cost Management queries

• Trimmed more than 30% from their previous reporting process after using Spreadsheet Server.