Challenge
The business challenges that led Kokosing Construction to evaluate and ultimately select Global Software, Inc.’s Spreadsheet Server:
- Rekeying data from the ERP system into spreadsheets
- Manual, multi-step reporting processes
- Lacked access to real-time information
- Difficulty creating reports in a timely manner
- Evaluated the following reporting tools before choosing Spreadsheet Server:
- A Business Intelligence (BI) solution
- A reporting tool packaged with ERP
Solution
Kokosing Construction Company achieved the following results with Global Software, Inc.’s Spreadsheet Server:
- Faster, streamlined report creation
- Faster access to live data to make strategic decisions
- Empowered users to create their own reports with less dependence on IT
- Greater visibility into the overall business strategy
- Reporting processes streamlined with Spreadsheet Server:
- Data extraction from ERP or relational databases
- Automated distribution of reports to management/other departments
- Month-end close and management/board reporting packages
- Auditing and tax schedules
- Budgeting/forecasting processes
- Actions or business insights gained using Spreadsheet Server:
- Centralized reporting practices
- Validated data
- Saved 100-200 hours in one year with Spreadsheet Server.