How Does Business Intelligence for NetSuite Work?
01. Connect
The BI for NetSuite (BI4NetSuite) connector is tailored exclusively for NetSuite, seamlessly integrating your NetSuite data into a data warehouse without any data access restrictions, setting us apart from all competitors in the market.
02. Optimize
The uniqueness of our data warehouse lies in how we optimize the NetSuite data. Unlike other solutions that simply replicate raw NetSuite data, which can be challenging to report on, BI4NetSuite optimizes this data for easy consumption by any reporting tool.
03. Report
With BI4NetSuite, you have the flexibility to use your preferred reporting tool, whether it's PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, or any other tool of your choice. Our optimized data ensures seamless integration and compatibility with a wide range of reporting tools, empowering you to leverage the tool that best suits your business needs and preferences.
If you're exploring ways to enhance your reporting, be sure to check out our main NetSuite Analytics page for a complete overview of tools and services.
NetSuite Business Intelligence Benefits
- Advanced reporting in NetSuite allows you to drill into your data like never before
- A customizable data warehouse built for the NetSuite customer
- Build powerful data visualization reports
- Publish, customize, and share your dashboards with ease directly in NetSuite
- Import data from other systems and applications, including your CRM, web store, marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Walmart), and more to build out a singular source of truth
- Keep your data secure and compliant with advanced privacy and security settings.
Why Choose Business Intelligence for NetSuite?
With BI4NetSuite you’ll be able to solve important data challenges your organization may be experiencing. You will gain access to a robust business intelligence tool that not only addresses current data challenges but also empowers your organization with advanced analytics and historical data capabilities.
Here are some of the top issues we’ve heard about from our clients that are solved thanks to our NetSuite business intelligence tool:
Saved Searches Limitations
Multiple saved searches are frequently needed to get all the data for reporting, causing limited consolidation and ease of access for reporting. Additionally, there are performance issues in timing out in NetSuite with complex and large data sets. These issues and other challenges that come with NetSuite are easily solved with BI4NetSuite.
Data Visualization Limitations
Although NetSuite has good data visualization capabilities, these are often quite limited for most organizations. With BI4NetSuite you’ll have more options so that you can take your organization’s reporting to the next level.
Volume and Performance Limitations
Although limited to the tier and performance of the Netsuite instance employed (which can be expensive to extend), with our business intelligence tool, we can leverage data warehousing to deliver highly performant access to data to handle large data sets efficiently and quickly.
BI for NetSuite by Role
Business intelligence (BI) has become an essential tool for businesses seeking to enhance their performance. BI leverages technology to analyze past, present, and future data, enabling companies to identify cost-saving opportunities and gain a clear understanding of their processes.
When utilized effectively, BI can empower every department within a company to excel and outperform competitors. Regardless of your role – whether in human resources, marketing, finance, or any other area – BI can elevate your contribution and significance within the company.
Tony Baldwin, CTO at Estyle Corp LLC, shares his experience implementing Business Intelligence for NetSuite. With data being the most valuable asset a company has, managing that data can sometimes feel like a daunting task. But GURUS worked with Estyle to not only implement a solution that worked but also made the stress of data management a thing of the past.
Cloudli offers Cloud-based telecom solutions for businesses of all sizes, ensuring better operations and secure customer service. With our BI4NetSuite solution, their automatic generation of monthly financial reports minimizes errors, includes accurate breakdowns and branding, and facilitates email distribution to both NetSuite and non-NetSuite users.
FAQ: Business Intelligence for NetSuite
What is BI4NetSuite and how does it work?
BI4NetSuite is a connector built exclusively for NetSuite that securely integrates your NetSuite data into a customizable data warehouse. Unlike standard replication tools, it optimizes your data for reporting, analytics, and visualization across multiple BI platforms.
How is BI4NetSuite different from NetSuite’s native reporting tools?
NetSuite’s saved searches and dashboards are limited in scalability, performance, and visualization options. BI4NetSuite overcomes these challenges by leveraging a data warehouse, enabling faster performance with large datasets and compatibility with advanced tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Looker.
Can I use my existing reporting tools with BI4NetSuite?
Yes. BI4NetSuite works seamlessly with popular BI platforms, including Power BI, Tableau, Looker, and others. This flexibility allows your team to continue using the tools they’re comfortable with while gaining access to optimized NetSuite data.
Does BI4NetSuite only handle NetSuite data?
No. While tailored for NetSuite, BI4NetSuite can also pull in data from other systems such as CRMs, eCommerce platforms, marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Walmart), and more, helping you build a single source of truth for all business data.
How does BI4NetSuite improve performance with large data sets?
NetSuite’s saved searches often time out with complex queries or large volumes of data. BI4NetSuite solves this by storing and optimizing your NetSuite data in a warehouse, allowing lightning-fast access and scalable performance.
Are there pre-built reporting templates available?
Yes. GURUS offers a wide range of pre-built templates for sales, procurement, inventory, operations, and services. These templates help businesses get quick value from BI4NetSuite without starting from scratch.
Is my data secure when using BI4NetSuite?
Absolutely. BI4NetSuite includes advanced security and compliance features to ensure your NetSuite and integrated business data remain protected while being accessible for reporting.
Who benefits the most from BI4NetSuite?
Every department can benefit, finance teams can speed up financial reporting, operations can track performance more effectively, marketing can analyze campaigns, and executives can gain a complete view of the business with real-time dashboards.
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