Transform business data into actionable insight with Microsoft Dynamics GP
Get a jump on business intelligence
Updated: December 15, 2005
Business activities anywhere in your company generate information that can be extremely valuable. This information can help your business executives and managers understand the actual market impact, assess performance to goals, and formulate a successful strategy. The challenge is to make this information accessible in a meaningful way. Microsoft Dynamics GP offers the technology and tools to transform data into insight. So you can take the best course of action based on the most relevant information.
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Use business intelligence to drive your organization forward
For business professionals who need to assess business events, understand the implications for the success of their organization, and drive the business forward, Microsoft Dynamics GP offers powerful analytical and reporting capabilities. The solution delivers advanced, enterprise-level business intelligence tools in a highly usable, familiar software interface with easy access to the most important functions.
| • | Use Analysis Cubes to support strategic decisions by presenting transactional information from your business management solution in such a way that managers can view and analyze it with ease—using the familiar Microsoft Office Excel 2003 spreadsheet software interface. |
| • | Give executives and managers direct access to customized key performance indicators, charts, graphs, and news feeds in the Microsoft Business Portal Executive Center. |
| • | Provide workers with one-click access to the reports they need the most, including Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Reports. |
Make advanced, personalized reporting capabilities available to business stakeholders
Microsoft Dynamics GP connects directly to the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database and business analytics application. This gives you the wide, effective reach you need when making decisions that affect the long-term viability of your business. Microsoft Dynamics GP adds even more reporting power through a versatile, personalized software environment that accommodates people's needs and preferences.
| • | Access SQL Server Reporting Services directly from Microsoft Dynamics GP, extend data formats, access reports, and gain business insight without slowing down to change to another software application. |
| • | Deliver information and reports only to those people in your organization whose business roles require it. This helps teams maintain a strong task focus. |
| • | Enjoy the increased efficiency of high usability in reporting and analytical functions, including the flexible and comfortable Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP. |
Run a smarter business and compete more effectively
Microsoft Dynamics GP can help you enrich all business activities in your organization with deep understanding. All areas—not just the more traditional business intelligence areas of financial and performance management—can be enriched. Microsoft Dynamics GP can help you respond more effectively to competitive challenges and market changes. In addition, solution capabilities such as Microsoft Forecaster and Crystal Reports help you create reliable, comprehensive reports in practical formats. You can now bring the same level of insight to manufacturing, supply chain management, and other lines of business. And observe the benefits. For example:
| • | Analytical accounting can enhance business performance and ease financial management by giving better insight and superior control of financial events. |
| • | Real-time inventory value calculation and transaction queries help control costs and improve inventory pay-off. |
| • | Project accounting and budget tracking capabilities deliver insight into project performance and drive improvements. |
Next steps
Get more information about what you can accomplish with your business using Microsoft Dynamics GP—and start empowering your people. For more information:
