Jet Global

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Broadly speaking, these kinds of reports fall under the heading of “operational reporting”, because you use them as part of routine operations rather than as a financial management tool. In contrast with financial reporting, analytics tends to cast a much wider net in terms of its overall purpose and objectives.

Reporting 98

Reporting Slice and Dice OLAP Analytics 98

Jet Global

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

That stands for “bring your own database,” and it refers to a model in which core ERP data are replicated to a separate standalone database used exclusively for reporting. That works reasonably well for traditional reporting functions. For more powerful, multidimensional OLAP-style reporting, however, it falls short.

Data Lake 98

Data Lake OLAP Data Warehouse Unstructured Data 98

Jet Global

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

This approach allowed for the use of traditional reporting tools, including any third-party tools, as had always been the case with AX. Microsoft referred to this approach as “bring your own database” (BYOD). There is an established body of practice around creating, managing, and accessing OLAP data (known as “cubes”).

Data Lake 88

Data Lake OLAP Data Warehouse Unstructured Data 88

Jet Global

MAY 1, 2023

OLAP cubes Used for multi-dimensional analysis Strategic Objective When a vendor-specific connector is not available, generic connectors provide flexibility with data. References Ask to speak to existing customers in similar verticals. Ask your vendors for references. It’s all about context. that gathers data from many sources.

Analytics 52

Analytics Cost-Benefit Visualization Dashboards 52