Use Process Scheduler to automate the refresh and distribution of Info-Explorer cubes.
Analysis and budgeting in the same tool
Affordable, intuitive Business Intelligence
Better decisions through better information
Why use it?
Do you have to make do with static, two-dimensional extracts and reports when analysing business data, and spreadsheets when producing budgets and forecasts?
- Are you frustrated by having to wait for up-to-date data to answer urgent questions, or by using reports that don’t give you the right detail to make fully informed decisions?
- Do you love the idea of a powerful Business Intelligence tool with real-time ‘slice and dice’ capability, plus integrated budgeting and forecasting, but assume this would be out of reach for a business your size?
What is it?
Info-Explorer is a versatile, intuitive tool providing affordable Business Intelligence, with features normally only available to very large companies. Employ it just for its analysis power, or to prepare detailed budgets and forecasts, from within the same tool.
Consider combining with Orchid Optional Tables to store budget data, and with Orchid Process Scheduler to automate data refresh and distribution of information.
ANALYSIS
Gain in-depth insight into your true business performance, using current data. Explore many views from within a single cube, rather than relying on multiple reports. Change dimensions (e.g. product, customer, region, period, employee) for clearer insight, and identify trends or exceptions. Drill through to data entry screens for full detail, or keep it high level.
BUDGETING & FORECASTING
Prepare budgets and forecasts quickly and easily. Review and refine your projections, combining multi-dimensional analysis with instant roll-up/consolidation. Control which fields to use, and how they are presented. Save changes back to your cubes, and optionally to the Sage 300 database (or other database) using the Info-Explorer Writeback feature.
Sample cubes included
Sample cubes are provided to simplify getting started, or as a base for creating your own cubes. Cubes are available for Sage 300 GL, AR, AP, PO, PJC, IC, OE/Sales Analysis, US & Canadian Payroll; Orchid Extender, RMA, Bin Tracking; Budgeting; and selected 3rd party products.
BUSINESS SCENARIO EXAMPLES
- Analyse sales by customer, sales person or item
- Compare sales for a given period with budget, then pull in specific regions, employees or products to better understand the data
- Calculate commissions - (see our Protect-A-Bed case study)
- Budget by project code
- Insert a budget total and let Info-Explorer populate the build-up
- Compare sales for a customer to their cases in CRM
Available in 3 Editions
Users and business partners talk about Info-Explorer from Orchid Systems
Hear what users and business partners think of Info-Explorer from Orchid Systems.
Info-Explorer - Overview
Robert Lavery gives a brief overview of Orchid's Info-Explorer module.
Business Intelligence at an affordable price, with integrated budgeting & forecasting.
(Apr-2018)
Info-Explorer - Demo Webinar
Anne gives a detailed demonstration of Orchid's Info-Explorer add-on module.
Business Intelligence at an affordable price, with integrated budgeting & forecasting.
(3-May-2018)
Budgeting with Info-Explorer Writeback
Nathalie shows how the Writeback feature of Orchid's Info-Explorer can be used to support detailed budgeting in Sage 300.
(Dec-2019)
Info-Explorer - Advanced Training
Nathalie conducts advanced training on how to get the most out of Orchid's Info-Explorer BI tool, including tips and tricks on some lesser known features.
(Sep-2018)
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