Give your staff up-to-date access to performance indicators for better insight and decisions
You have a lot of valuable data within your business systems. But how do you get it into the hands of the right people to make the best decisions for your company? The greatest value your business solution can provide is the easy transformation of your data into meaningful, valuable information. Microsoft Dynamics SL for business intelligence (BI) and reporting provides a broad range of flexible and customizable analytics, reporting, and budgeting options.
Microsoft Dynamics SL for business intelligence and reporting employs powerful reporting tools to help you access and apply key business information. Meet business objectives and gain competitive advantage with budgeting and planning capabilities in Microsoft Forecaster that allow you to plan more effectively and respond quickly to changing business needs.
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What is Business Information Optimization (BIO) for Microsoft Dynamics SL?
BIO for Microsoft Dynamics SL is an easy-to-use analytics solution that helps amplify the impact that all people can have in an organization through relevant insight into business drivers. Work from one set of company data by bringing operations and finance data (such as projects, sales, inventory, customers, accruals, revenues, budgets, and more) all together into one information tool, interactive and self-service. BIO for Microsoft Dynamics SL provides personalized, RoleTailored scorecards for everyone in your organization based on a common set of data. And BIO for Microsoft Dynamics SL enables your people to have a more positive impact on business by helping them:
Increase the lifetime value of customers.
Decrease the cost of product and service delivery.
Drive strategic planning to expand your business.
BIO for Microsoft Dynamics SL empowers all business users to build, manage, and utilize scorecards and reports through familiar tools. This powerful solution keeps your team focused on the health and success of your business every day.
Compare Microsoft Dynamics SL editions and features
With assistance from your Microsoft Certified Partner, you can choose from two editions of pre-selected (packaged) software functionality available for Microsoft Dynamics SL. If you need functionality in addition to what's included in the edition you choose, you have the flexibility to add select components. The tables on this page compare what's available with the Business Essentials (BE) and Advanced Management (AM) editions, as well as add-on components.
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FRx Desktop Users (1 user) | | | |
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FRx Report Server (first copy) | | | |
FRx WebPort (1 user for each AM user purchased) | | | |
Key Performance Indicators | | | |
Microsoft Forecaster Professional (includes 1 named user with each AM user purchased) | | | |
Business Information Optimization (BIO) Advanced | | | |
Business Information Optimization (BIO) Extender | | | |
Business Information Optimization (BIO) Foundation | | | |
Business Information Optimization (BIO) Vue Users | | | |
FRx Report Designer Users (1 additional concurrent user) | | | |
FRx Report Designer Users (4 additional concurrent users) | | | |
FRx Drill Down Viewer (per named user) | | | |
FRx Report Launcher (per named user) | | | |
FRx Report Server (first engine) | | | Advanced Management Enterprise only |
FRx Report Server (per additional engine) | | | Advanced Management Enterprise only |
FRx WebPort (1 WebPort user with each AM user purchased) | | | Advanced Management Enterprise only |
FRx WebPort License (additional block of 10 WebPort users) | | | Advanced Management Enterprise only |
Microsoft Forecaster Professional (per each additional named user | | | Advanced Management Enterprise only |
Microsoft Forecaster Unlimited user pack | | | Advanced Management Enterprise only |
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= Feature available with Advanced Management Enterprise options. You must have the Advanced Management edition to get features marked Advanced Management Enterprise only.
= Feature available to add on to either edition
Microsoft SQL Server
Turning your business intelligence focus inward can help you identify key performance indicators beyond sales, marketing, and revenue. Tools you may already have, including Microsoft SQL Server can do the job. The following applications can be licensed to be used with any edition of Microsoft Dynamics SL:
