Description
Business Intelligence in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009
BENEFITS
• Deliver decision-driving information
across your organization. Employees can
access real-time overviews of business
metrics; drill down into the details of
transactions, customer records, and
histories; and keep their ?nger on the
pulse of your business operations with
information viewed and accessed through
their Role Centers.
• Fuel productivity with relevant
information and tools. With access
to up-to-date information and powerful
analysis and reporting tools, employees
can monitor performance, analyze trends,
and spot potential problems before
they occur.
• Work smoothly with Microsoft Offce
programs. Tight integration across
Microsoft Dynamics NAV with familiar
programs such as Microsoft® Of?ce Excel®
makes it easy to access, analyze, and share
information—without having to juggle
applications.
• Help accelerate business insight with
SQL Server technologies. Meet
demanding requirements for data
management and analysis and quickly
build customized reports with Microsoft
SQL Server® 2008 and SQL Server
Reporting Services.
Business Intelligence in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009
Deliver meaningful insight across your organization with powerful business
intelligence (BI) capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics® NAV. With access to real-
time data and a wide range of analytical and reporting tools—including
graphical displays, online analytical processing (OLAP) cubes, and Web-based
delivery options—people can make informed, confdent decisions that help drive
business success.
Personal and team BI for tactical decision-making
Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides RoleTailored access to real-time, integrated data and
analysis tools that can help individuals make fast, informed decisions. Role Centers give
people visibility into relevant business activities, such as tasks, noti?cations, lists, key
performance indicators (KPIs), and reports.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV supports a range of business insight tools. Tight integration with
Excel enables people to easily export data for analysis and manipulation. With Report
Designer in SQL Server Reporting Services built into Microsoft Dynamics NAV, people can
quickly create intuitive, interactive reports and create PDFs for broad distribution.
Organizational intelligence for strategic decision-making
With built-in tools, managers can create 360-degree views of business performance,
create and view graphical displays and reports, and analyze detailed information.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV also works with other sophisticated Microsoft applications to
help your business meet exacting analytic and reporting requirements. For example, SQL
Server Reporting Services and SQL Server Analysis Services expand the value of business
data with advanced reporting, OLAP analysis, and data mining.
Business intelligence can be delivered directly into your Role Center. With access to
detailed data, you can easily use and share it with others.
For more information about Business Intelligence in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009,
visit www.microsoft.com/dynamics/nav.
FEATURES
This document is for informational purposes only.
MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.
Published 10/2008
Business Analytics • Work easily with advanced analytical tools for a comprehensive view of business performance.
• Set up and review graphical displays and reports.
• Perform targeted analysis of any detailed information in Microsoft Dynamics NAV for deep insight into
areas of your business.
Flexible information views • Sort and flter data, drill down to details, and create graphical displays to view and analyze sales and
pro?tability trends, inventory movement, orders and ful?llments, marketing campaigns, and more.
Microsoft Offce integration • Extract, analyze, and present data from across your business while working within familiar Microsoft
Of?ce programs such as Excel, Microsoft Of?ce Word, and Microsoft Of?ce Outlook®.
• Export data in any format using Microsoft Offce Open XML Formats.
Employee Portal • Provide online access to real-time data, reports, and collaboration tools with Employee Portal in
Microsoft Dynamics NAV, a Web-based interface built on Microsoft Windows® SharePoint® Services.
Customized reporting • Create reports from scratch using step-by-step report wizards, graphical tools, and drill-down
capabilities.
• Use SQL Server Reporting Services to quickly extract information on an as-needed basis and build
contextualized reports using Report Designer.
Dimension attributes • Defne and assign characteristics to the information you record in your daily work.
• Set up dimensions—such as product line, geographic sales region, and time period—and value
hierarchies that re?ect reporting and accounting needs.
OLAP cubes • Work in an intuitive Outlook-like environment to build targeted analyses using predefned or
customized OLAP cubes, and then deliver analyses directly to people’s desktops.
Record links • Add links within Microsoft Dynamics NAV records to external information and then store the data within
Microsoft Of?ce SharePoint Server for easy access and sharing.
Open Database Connectivity
(ODBC)
• Enhance reporting and analytics capabilities with an ODBC driver that supports most business
intelligence tools in the marketplace.
Integrated Development
Environment (IDE)
• Streamline development with a built-in IDE that enables you to support your specifc business
requirements and changing needs.
doc_853318704.pdf
Business Intelligence in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009
BENEFITS
• Deliver decision-driving information
across your organization. Employees can
access real-time overviews of business
metrics; drill down into the details of
transactions, customer records, and
histories; and keep their ?nger on the
pulse of your business operations with
information viewed and accessed through
their Role Centers.
• Fuel productivity with relevant
information and tools. With access
to up-to-date information and powerful
analysis and reporting tools, employees
can monitor performance, analyze trends,
and spot potential problems before
they occur.
• Work smoothly with Microsoft Offce
programs. Tight integration across
Microsoft Dynamics NAV with familiar
programs such as Microsoft® Of?ce Excel®
makes it easy to access, analyze, and share
information—without having to juggle
applications.
• Help accelerate business insight with
SQL Server technologies. Meet
demanding requirements for data
management and analysis and quickly
build customized reports with Microsoft
SQL Server® 2008 and SQL Server
Reporting Services.
Business Intelligence in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009
Deliver meaningful insight across your organization with powerful business
intelligence (BI) capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics® NAV. With access to real-
time data and a wide range of analytical and reporting tools—including
graphical displays, online analytical processing (OLAP) cubes, and Web-based
delivery options—people can make informed, confdent decisions that help drive
business success.
Personal and team BI for tactical decision-making
Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides RoleTailored access to real-time, integrated data and
analysis tools that can help individuals make fast, informed decisions. Role Centers give
people visibility into relevant business activities, such as tasks, noti?cations, lists, key
performance indicators (KPIs), and reports.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV supports a range of business insight tools. Tight integration with
Excel enables people to easily export data for analysis and manipulation. With Report
Designer in SQL Server Reporting Services built into Microsoft Dynamics NAV, people can
quickly create intuitive, interactive reports and create PDFs for broad distribution.
Organizational intelligence for strategic decision-making
With built-in tools, managers can create 360-degree views of business performance,
create and view graphical displays and reports, and analyze detailed information.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV also works with other sophisticated Microsoft applications to
help your business meet exacting analytic and reporting requirements. For example, SQL
Server Reporting Services and SQL Server Analysis Services expand the value of business
data with advanced reporting, OLAP analysis, and data mining.
Business intelligence can be delivered directly into your Role Center. With access to
detailed data, you can easily use and share it with others.
For more information about Business Intelligence in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009,
visit www.microsoft.com/dynamics/nav.
FEATURES
This document is for informational purposes only.
MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.
Published 10/2008
Business Analytics • Work easily with advanced analytical tools for a comprehensive view of business performance.
• Set up and review graphical displays and reports.
• Perform targeted analysis of any detailed information in Microsoft Dynamics NAV for deep insight into
areas of your business.
Flexible information views • Sort and flter data, drill down to details, and create graphical displays to view and analyze sales and
pro?tability trends, inventory movement, orders and ful?llments, marketing campaigns, and more.
Microsoft Offce integration • Extract, analyze, and present data from across your business while working within familiar Microsoft
Of?ce programs such as Excel, Microsoft Of?ce Word, and Microsoft Of?ce Outlook®.
• Export data in any format using Microsoft Offce Open XML Formats.
Employee Portal • Provide online access to real-time data, reports, and collaboration tools with Employee Portal in
Microsoft Dynamics NAV, a Web-based interface built on Microsoft Windows® SharePoint® Services.
Customized reporting • Create reports from scratch using step-by-step report wizards, graphical tools, and drill-down
capabilities.
• Use SQL Server Reporting Services to quickly extract information on an as-needed basis and build
contextualized reports using Report Designer.
Dimension attributes • Defne and assign characteristics to the information you record in your daily work.
• Set up dimensions—such as product line, geographic sales region, and time period—and value
hierarchies that re?ect reporting and accounting needs.
OLAP cubes • Work in an intuitive Outlook-like environment to build targeted analyses using predefned or
customized OLAP cubes, and then deliver analyses directly to people’s desktops.
Record links • Add links within Microsoft Dynamics NAV records to external information and then store the data within
Microsoft Of?ce SharePoint Server for easy access and sharing.
Open Database Connectivity
(ODBC)
• Enhance reporting and analytics capabilities with an ODBC driver that supports most business
intelligence tools in the marketplace.
Integrated Development
Environment (IDE)
• Streamline development with a built-in IDE that enables you to support your specifc business
requirements and changing needs.
doc_853318704.pdf