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

Jet Global

Consultants and developers familiar with the AX data model could query the database using any number of different tools, including a myriad of different report writers. Now, instead of making a direct call to the underlying database to retrieve information, a report must query a so-called “data entity” instead.

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A Guide To The Top 14 Types Of Reports With Examples Of When To Use Them

datapine

Operational Reports These reports track every pertinent detail of the company’s operational tasks, such as its production processes. They are typically short-term reports as they aim to paint a picture of the present. They are typically short-term reports as they aim to paint a picture of the present.

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What is the Business Intelligence Cycle?

Jet Global

Analysis is where the magic happens; it’s where BI distinguishes itself from business reporting in general. Business reporting is more operational in nature than BI. Operational reports often have a short-term focus, and they are used to drive the daily decisions business leaders must make.