Challenge
The reporting pain point that led Retail Food Group to evaluate and ultimately select Atlas by Global Software, Inc.:
- Limit on data allowed to produce a large report
Used Atlas for reporting beyond Financials/GL in the following areas:
- Project management
- Sales/marketing
- Inventory
- Procurement
Chose Atlas over the following tools:
- Management Reporter
- An Excel Add-in
Solution
Experienced the following benefits as a result of Atlas:
- Streamlined report creation
- Improved data accuracy
- Improved access to live data to make strategic decisions
- Users being able to create their own reports, and less dependence on IT
- The ability to upload data directly from Excel
Streamlined the following processes by using Atlas:
- Sharing of reports/dashboards with the team or management
- Reporting outside the GL, such as Inventory, Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing, Projects, etc.
Gained the ability to do the following by using Atlas:
- Direct initiatives based on findings in reports
- Gain Data Validation capability
- Increase the ability to complete tactical, complex analysis
- Increase time savings
Freed up 100-200 hours in one year throughout their organization by using Atlas for reporting.