Dashboards and reports are two common terms used interchangeably in discussion around business intelligence (BI) and data analytics platforms. Both are analysis tools used to present operational information graphically, provide visibility into organizational performance, and enable informed decision-making based on hard tracked metrics. But what is the actual difference between BI dashboards vs a report?

Experts share exactly how performance reporting has been helping their business in critical times and how it can help you too.

Databox Reports allows users to build a dashboard once, then automate in-depth reports to be sent to stakeholders.

Operational reporting is an effective, results-driven means of tracking, measuring, and analyzing your business’s regular deliverables and metrics. These dynamic reports offer invaluable insights into various logistical aspects relating to your organization’s activities across the board. They’ll help you make swift, informed decisions, save time and money, spot emerging trends and formulate initiatives that will improve the day-to-day operations of your business.

Use dashboard reporting to improve your results within available resources, without spending hours creating reports or exceeding your budget.

SAP’s library of pre-defined reports for Finance and Controlling (FICO) is great for addressing some of the core tasks associated with finance and accounting. Those reports align well with accounting standards under GAAP and IFRS. Unfortunately, they rarely do a good job of addressing the kind of reporting needed to make informed managerial decisions.

Want to learn how to create captivating reports for your company? Read this guide on how to use Salesforce Report Builder.

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