12 Key Takeaways from the Dynamics 365 Business Central BI and Reporting Comparison Showcase

What is the most time efficient way to evaluate BI and Reporting tools for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

In a recent webcast produced by MSDW and ERP Software Blog, four top vendors came together for a virtual BI and Reporting Comparison Showcase for Dynamics 365 Business Central and NAV. 

This unique event was designed for customers and consultants who want to discover ISV solutions tha help them achieve their BI and reporting goals. The showcase is now available for on-demand viewing, and you can download a handy comparison PDF chart for an overview of what each vendor offers.

12 Takeaways: BI and Reporting Comparison Showcase for Dynamics 365 Business Central & NAV 

The participating ISVs were Cavallo, deFacto Global, Solver, and Vena Solutions. We asked each team to share a few details of their presentation at the showcase. Here is what they told us: 

Cavallo - Cavallo Profit Analytics

1. Proactively address churn risks to secure up to 90% return on assets
2. Monitor margin performance over time to achieve a 2-10x increase in pre-tax profits
3. Use automated filters to identify trends that impact your bottom line.

deFacto Global - deFacto Power Planning

1. Model Driven – Finance & Consolidation, of course, but any other kind of operational model as well – Project Planning, Product/Sales/Demand Planning, ESG Reporting, etc.
2. Excel and/or Power BI as end user interfaces with writeback from both. You can even create a report/input template in Excel and use it in real time in Power BI.
3. Top Rated - deFacto Power Planning is the #1 rated Integrated Business Planning solution since 2020 across all enterprise-level competitors for High-performance calculation engine, ease of use, and financial self-service, among others.

Solver - Cloud-based extended financial planning and analysis solution (xFP&A)

1. Solver utilizes an Excel-based report writer with a modern browser-based web portal to minimize the learning curve for users and get users up and running quickly. 
2. Solver's QuickStart integration technology maps to specific fields in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and automatically creates endpoints to organizational data so users can take advantage of the ready-to-use reports, dashboards, and budget templates in Solver's Marketplace. Additional integrations to tools like PBI and Tableau for dashboarding allow users to continue creating visualizations using data from Solver's central repository/data warehouse. 
3. Solver's SQL relational database offers flexible data modeling and analysis options without requiring specialized technical expertise. Unlike OLAP tools with predefined structures, Solver eliminates the need for complex maintenance while ensuring accurate and customizable reporting and planning capabilities.

Download Solver’s recent white paper: Monthly Reporting Best Practices

Vena Solutions - Financial Planning and Analysis Software

1. Vena is a complete end-to-end platform purpose-built for FP&A teams for BI/reporting and FP&A operational planning processes.
2. Vena amplifies Microsoft's world-leading productivity tools and AI innovation, integrating natively into the Vena platform and integrating seamlessly with Dynamics 365 Business Central, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot. 
3. Vena's platform provides a non-disruptive, low learning curve, resulting in high user adoption, given its integration with Microsoft and its flexibility and scalability in adapting to complex requirements. 

Learn more about Vena’s BI-driven reporting capabilities and seamless data connector for your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central financial and operational data.

The recording and side-by-side comparison chart are available now. Take a few minutes to watch the event and learn how each of these solution providers improves outcomes for Business Central customers.