Financial Integrations –Make Them Work for YOU!

ID#110

Presented by:

Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Financial Integrations

. . . link operational transactions to finance

. . . drive Baan ERP reporting and analysis

. . . provide insight into operational

– Performance

– Opportunities

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Financial Integration

Troubleshooting Usage

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Troubleshooting Financial Integrations

• Do you monitor the Error Log?• Do business process changes cause

integration mapping errors?• Can you easily trace a logistics transaction?

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Troubleshooting

1. Monitor the Error Report regularly

2. Identify the source of the error

3. Review the current integration mapping

4. Update the mapping

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Fix the Mapping Problem

Transaction Origin

Financial Transaction

Financial Transaction

Financial Transaction

Integration Elements

Mapping Scheme

Production Order

Receipt Result

Integration Element Options

Integration Relations by

Element

Issue

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Isolating the Error

• Integration Element Method– Range or Element

• Integration Relations by Element or Range– Update values in Integration Relations

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Leverage the Power

Trend AnalysisFi

nanc

ial A

naly

sis

Metrics

DATA

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Usage

• Ledger Accounts

• Dimensions

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Dimensions

• Provide structure for reporting/analysis below the Ledger Account level

• Provide multiple views of the data from different perspectives

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

The Power of Dimensions

• Logistics Master Data

• Transactions

– Sales

– Purchasing

– Production

• Reporting and Analysis

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

• Are you getting what you need from the mapping scheme?

• Why was mapping set up the way it was?

• Have requirements changed?

• When was the last time anyone Really looked at the financial output of the mapping?

• Who understands the mapping?

• Does it provide financial summaries by business unit, product category, etc?

• Does it support data analysis?

How Well Do Your Dimensions Work?

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Review Dimension Reporting

1. Do Dimensions deliver the right information?

2. Identify clear, concise use for dimensions

3. Do you have the right reports and/or queries to utilize Dimension data?

4. How do business process changes affect month-end reporting?

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Mapping Issues

• Wrong dimensions

• Duplicate dimensions

• Wrong use of Priorities

• Map a complete range of dimensions

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Re-assess the Mapping Scheme

Will minor changes fix the problems?

Integration Element

– Integration Options

– Integration Element Method

– Integration Relations by Element or Range

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Re-implementing Dimension Mapping

• It’s a complex task

• Must have justifiable business reasons

• Create a comprehensive plan

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Leverage the Financial Data

• Treat it as a valuable resource

• Identify what you can get out of current mapping

• Gain access to financial data

• Train people how to better utilize Dimensions for analysis and reporting

6-May-2008 Strategic Systems Group, Inc.

Presented By

Strategic Systems Group, Inc. (SSG)

For details on the material presented today,

please contact us at

dcervelli@ssgnet.com (805) 493-0986

pdjohnson@ssgnet.com (949) 678-9672

Questions ??