Real-world business intelligence with Microsoft Dynamics GP : become an expert at preparing reports using Dynamics GP quickly and efficiently / Belinda Allen, Mark Polino.

Online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed June 17, 2015).

Includes index.

Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; Acknowledgments; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: What is BI and What are BI Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP?; What is BI and how do I get it?; Out-of-the-box BI tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP; Business Analyzer; SQL Server Reporting Services; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Excel PowerPivot; Microsoft Excel Power Query; Microsoft Excel Power Map; Microsoft Power BI; Microsoft Excel Power View; GP Analysis Cubes library; SmartList and SmartList Designer; Management Reporter

Microsoft SharePointMicrosoft Dynamics GP Workspace for Office 365; Summary; Chapter 2: Business Intelligence for the General Ledger; Balance sheet dashboard; Brief background of the company; Pain or goal defined; BI and BI tool chosen; Step-by-step guide to build the BI content; Technical matter (in case you're not a techie!); Non-technical matter; What this BI content achieved; Ratio of AP to AR; Brief background of the company; Pain or goal defined; BI and BI tool chosen; Step-by-step guide to build the BI content; Technical matter (in case you're not a techie!); Non-technical matter

What this BI content achievedSummary; Chapter 3: Business Intelligence for Bank Reconciliation; Bank balances with the last reconciliation date; Brief background of the company; Pain or goal defined; BI and BI tool chosen; Step-by-step guide to build the BI content; Technical matter (in case you're not a techie!); Non-technical matter; What this BI content achieved; Where the money goes; Brief background of the company; Pain or goal defined; BI and BI tool chosen; Step-by-step guide to build the BI content; Technical matter (in case you're not a techie!); Non-technical matter

What this BI content achievedSummary; Chapter 4: Business Intelligence for Payables Management; Unapplied credits/payments, invoices on hold, and vendor holds; Brief background of the company; Pain or goal defined; BI and BI tool chosen; Step-by-step guide to build the BI content; Technical matter (in case you're not a techie!); Non-technical matter (in case you're not a techie!); What this BI content achieved; Sharable aged trial balance; Brief background of the company; Pain or goal defined; BI and BI tool chosen; Step-by-step guide to build the BI content

Technical matter (in case you're not a techie!)Non-technical matter; What this BI content achieved; Summary; Chapter 5: Business Intelligence for Receivables Management; Sharable aged trial balance; Brief background of the company; Pain or goal defined; BI & BI tool chosen; Step-by-step guide to build the BI content; Technical matter (in case you're not a techie!); Non-technical matter; What this BI content achieved; Customer sales this year compared to last year; Brief background of the company; Pain or goal defined; BI & BI tool chosen; Step-by-step guide to build the BI content

If you're a GP user, this book is aimed at making your job easier. How? Through the use of Business Intelligence (BI) provided by your Microsoft Dynamics GP software to aid you in making informed decisions. This book assumes no previous experience; however, a basic knowledge of Excel is expected.

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