Microsoft Dynamics SL, the project-focused ERP solution for project-driven organizations, naturally has strong project management capabilities, but it also has all the business intelligence and reporting capabilities you expect out of a business management solution, and then some. The following business intelligence modules and features come with the Business Essentials edition of Microsoft Dynamics SL:
- Quick Query
- Management Reporter Viewer & Designer User
- SSRS Report Writer (via SQL Server)
- Crystal Report Writer (via System Manager)
Quick Query enables you to connect to more than 100 predefined views of your financial data. Its interactive screen sorts and selects information, and enables filtering and saving of custom views or connecting to a custom SQL Server view. It can give you refreshable Excel documents and pivot tables. The Quick Query web app gives you access to information on the go, via your phone or tablet. The Quick Query Editor connects you to custom SQL Server views and enables you to choose which fields to display and which Microsoft Dynamics SL screen to drill back.
One Management Reporter Viewer & Designer User is included with each SL user. Additional users can be purchased a la carte. The Designer license includes the Administrator and Designer roles within Management Reporter. These roles enable the user to administer, design, generate, and view reports with access to both Report Designer and Report Viewer.
Microsoft SQL Server includes the capabilities to create, edit, and host SQL Server Report. Crystal Reports is the industry-leading report writer and is included with Microsoft Dynamics SL System Manager. It enables you to modify any existing report or create an unlimited number of custom reports. Select, analyze, summarize, and present data in almost any way imaginable.
In addition, Microsoft Forecaster comes with the Advanced Management edition of Microsoft Dynamics SL, and it is available a la carte for the Business Essentials edition. It is the fast, affordable way for midsize businesses, large organizations, and divisions of global enterprises to realize the benefits of a budgeting and planning application that is designed to enable users to create and execute accurate and realistic budgets.
Finally, there is Business Analyzer, which gives you powerful, role-specific insight with charts and graphs both inside the Microsoft Dynamics SL client and outside through a companion application. Collaborate and view SQL Reporting Services reports, Management Reporter reports, and Excel charts from one central location, working wherever you want and on whatever device you choose.
