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7 ERP Reporting Benefits with Dynamics NAV 2016

Written by Greg Miles | Mon, Mar 21, 2016

Dynamics NAV Delivers 7 Big ERP Reporting Benefits

ERP reporting and the improved insight for strategic adjustments and decision making is so critical to the success of a business.  Microsoft Dynamics NAV’s improved ERP reporting enables you to make sense out of all the business data and present this information in a meaningful way. Each area or department in a business has it’s own unique way it wants to see the data.   ERP reporting allows you to transform data into actionable insight no matter where they are located in the organization.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides business insight with familiar tools that you already have on  your desktop. Flexible and comprehensive reporting tools, simple business intelligence capabilities and a Microsoft SQL platform for data access gives power in the hands of the users to create do it yourself reports. 

Business performance depends on the ability to track activities that span from financial transactions and performance reports to compliance records. Accurate monitoring requires a wide range of integrated capabilities. Microsoft Dynamics NAV delivers moni¬toring capabilities to provide organizations with the comprehensive view of the information they need through Microsoft SQL and native reporting options.

Document Reports and Standard Reports

With Microsoft Dynamics NAV, you can monitor the state of the business in both generic and predefined ways within the application.

Data Lists provides the end user with the ability to make targeted data overviews through filterable lists of business data. Each list can be customized to the individual depending on roles and needs.

Document Reports enable a precision layout of data with emphasis on presentation of data as well as distribution. Take advantage of the Microsoft Word layout option in Microsoft Dynamics NAV where users can quickly create well-designed invoices and other customer and partner-facing documents that draw information directly from Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and email them with personalized messages. Users can create or customize the report in Microsoft Word, save it back into Microsoft Dynamics NAV and decide which layout option is preferred.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV also provides a set of predefined reports supporting all business processes within your organization. This gives the user a consistent overview of the business.

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Reports

In addition to the traditional reporting available within Microsoft Dynamics NAV, it is possible to integrate to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services to support needs for interactive, Web-based reports.  Direct access to Microsoft SQL Server enables efficient and powerful reporting. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is a comprehensive, server-based solution that enables the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, Web-based reports.

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services supports the full reporting lifecycle, including report authoring, management, delivery, and security.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV leverages Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2012 Report Builder 3.0. The Report Builder is a report authoring tool that features a Microsoft Office-like authoring environ¬ment. New features such as new sparkline, data bar, and indicator data visualizations, the ability to save report items as report parts, a wizard for creating maps, aggregates of aggregates, and enhanced support for expressions are all part of the tool for creating and customizing reports.

7 Benefits of ERP Reporting with Dynamics NAV 2016

Management Can:

1.  Gain visibility and insight into how your business is performing
2.  Define who on your team makes business critical decisions on your behalf and help them respond quickly and confidently
3.  Look up specific data related to their role like budget versus actual spend
 
Finance Can:
 

4.  Always get the correct overview of the trial balance
5.  Spot opportunities fast, identify potential problems before they occur, and take quick action

Sales Can:

6.  Get a quick overview of how many orders are handled per day with access to details on actual customers
7.  Identify your top customers and what drives their profitability to help you focus on new ways to increase your sales opportunities

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About iCepts Technology Group, Inc. Middletown, PA

We are a Microsoft Dynamics NAV Partner offering implementation, service, and support for Microsoft Dynamics NAV in: PA, DC, DE, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, VA, WV, and the entire Mid-Atlantic Region. We also offer implementation, service, and support for Accellos One Warehouse Management Systems in: PA, DC, DE, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, VA, WV, and the entire Mid-Atlantic Region.

As experienced SCM, WMS and ERP consultants and value added resellers (VARs), we provide start to finish services for the solutions we represent Microsoft Dynamics NAV for Distribution and Manufacturing, Accellos Warehouse Management System (WMS), Server virtualization, open source VOIP phone systems and infrastructure and security. We provide services that cover process analysis, implementation, training, security and networking. Naturally, we also provide full ongoing support for years after implementation to help our clients succeed. We are your one stop shop for your business technology needs.

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Another version of this article was posted on iCepts Blog on March 9, 2016 by Greg Miles - Company Benefits from Better ERP Reporting
By Greg Miles - iCepts