| It makes perfect sense that Excel is the reporting tool | | | | These dashboard reports display data in an |
| of choice for business analysis. Employees at every | | | | easy-to-use format that's current, reliable, and relevant |
| level already have and know how to use it on their | | | | for particular users' needs. |
| computers. Excel is easy to use and flexible for | | | | |
| analyzing and sharing information enterprise-wide. | | | | Six reasons that Excel automation makes perfect |
| Because it's so popular and useful, it's an excellent | | | | sense: |
| standard for exchanging information with colleagues, | | | | 1. Save on training costs: users are already familiar with |
| customers, and business partners. | | | | Excel, so there's little need for training. |
| | | | | 2. Save on software costs: unlimited licensing means |
| However, most people don't use the full range of | | | | no license costs per end user and no add-ins or |
| powerful features that Excel offers. Some users find | | | | plug-ins. |
| Excel cumbersome when it comes to creating more | | | | 3. Save time by developing standardized Excel reports: |
| sophisticated reports. | | | | users can reuse existing reports, avoiding repetitive |
| | | | | manual tasks such as formatting and data validation. |
| Some Excel-based reporting tools make using Excel | | | | 4. Avoid errors from manual reporting: automated |
| even easier. Using this robust reporting software to | | | | access pulls data from all sources into a unique |
| design reports and to deliver Excel automation, | | | | information channel for business intelligence Excel |
| companies can develop standardized reports to share | | | | reports. |
| critical information with key decision-makers. They can | | | | 5. Schedule auto-generated reports: run reports daily, |
| also deliver dashboard solutions, further simplifying | | | | weekly, or monthly—whenever decision-makers |
| Excel's complex features by pulling together data from | | | | need the information. |
| various enterprise sources and packaging them into | | | | 6. Customize content: data are compiled and targeted |
| colorful reports, automated email alerts, and more. | | | | to various departments and specific individuals. |