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BI Cubed: Data Lineage on OLAP Anyone?

Octopai

This is how the Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) cube was born, which you might call one of the grooviest BI inventions developed in the 70s. OLAP cube is designed as a solution to pre-compute totals and subtotals when the database server is idle. Saving time and headaches with online analytical processing tool.

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Reporting Analytics vs. Financial Reporting: Is There a Difference?

Jet Global

The terms “reporting” and “analytics” are often used interchangeably. In fact there are some very important differences between the two, and understanding those distinctions can go a long way toward helping your organization make best use of both financial reporting and analytics. What About Financial Analytics?

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Jet vs. Data Entities in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Jet Global

Built from the bones of Dynamics AX, the cloud-based Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365FO) has introduced some new out-of-the-box reporting and analytical capabilities to customers. What Jet Analytics Brings to the Table. The Complete Guide to Reporting and Analytics in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.

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Navigating Data Entities, BYOD, and Data Lakes in Microsoft Dynamics

Jet Global

When Microsoft released the next generation of the product in 2017, Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Supply Chain Management (D365F&SCM) , there were some significant changes behind the scenes. Online analytical processing (OLAP), which enabled users to quickly and easily view data along different dimensions, was coming of age.

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Complexity Drives Costs: A Look Inside BYOD and Azure Data Lakes

Jet Global

If your company is using Microsoft Dynamics AX, you’ll be aware of the company’s shift to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (D365 F&SCM). For more powerful, multidimensional OLAP-style reporting, however, it falls short. OLAP reporting has traditionally relied on a data warehouse.

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How to Become a BI Developer without Learning How to Script

Jet Global

Finance teams often work with business intelligence (BI) tools to analyze data, identify trends, pinpoint discrepancies, and build informative, compelling reports for management. The good news is that an alternative exists that enables members of the finance team to set up and maintain a BI environment without all the hassle and expense.

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Understanding Data Entities in Microsoft Dynamics 365

Jet Global

For organizations considering a move to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (D365 F&SCM), or for those in the early stages of an implementation project, defining a clear strategy for curating data is a key to developing a comprehensive approach to reporting and analytics.