Microsoft Power BI is a tool for visualizing data. In short: Power BI gathers company data and presents it in a clear way in a customized dashboard. Different groups of employees can have different types of dashboards, depending on their job function.
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As mentioned, the Power BI dashboard is a tool for visualization. The quality of each Power BI dashboard is entirely dependent on the data that Power BI is fed with. Access to relevant, accurate and up-to-date data from reliable data sources is the foundation of the BI mindset. In order to display the right data in Power BI, you must first build a data model.
If you’ve already worked systematically with reporting and have the data models in place, it’s relatively easy to get started.
If a company has several different data sources, the volume of data naturally increases. It can be difficult to understand the significance of data if it stands alone. At the same time, it can be difficult to compare data when it comes from different sources. That is why we structure and process data, and organize it into data models that, among other things, take into account the relationships between the various data sets—so that they can be compared.
Data models can either be built directly in Power BI, or you can choose to use a tool that includes prebuilt data models that we can build upon, such as Jet Analytics.
In Power BI, we build data models from scratch. If, on the other hand, we choose to use one of the prebuilt Business Central-specific data models in Jet Analytics, we have a solid foundation to build upon. This means we can use a model that’s already set up and may only need to make minor adjustments to it.
Data – all the numbers and information contained in the company’s systems.
Visualization – the presentation of data with e.g. Power BI.
However, if you haven’t already worked with reporting, we need to get the data models in place before you can benefit from Power BI. This means that, initially, you need to select relevant data sources from which to retrieve data. These sources need to be incorporated into data models that Power BI can extract data from.
As a starting point, creating customized interactive dashboards is quick.
However, before dashboards can be set up, a well-designed data model must first be built. The data model can be built either directly in Microsoft Power BI or using a tool such as Jet Analytics.
Once the data model is in place, you can set up all the different dashboards and reports you want on your own.
With Power BI, you can combine data from multiple sources and display it as easy-to-read charts and tables in a Power BI dashboard.
Power BI is a cloud-based application and an integrated part of Dynamics 365. Power BI can retrieve data from more than 50 different applications, including Business Central, Jet Analytics, and Excel. All selected data is aggregated and presented as a visually appealing snapshot.
You can present data and analytics in a single, customized dashboard that can be accessed from your preferred device. This means that updated data, analytics and reports can be accessed exactly when you need it – from PC, smartphone and tablets.
You decide whether you want your data to be updated manually or automatically at a set interval. If the update is done automatically, you will get the correct and updated data immediately when you open your dashboard.
Many companies can benefit from combining Power BI with Jet Analytics.
Jet Analytics’ strength lies in its ability to retrieve, process and analyze data from Business Central. At the same time, Jet Analytics contains a number of pre-built data models that, with customizations, fit the vast majority of companies.
By using Jet Analytics, you skip the initial work of setting up data models and go straight to customization.
Power BI retrieves data from Jet Analytics, which is then presented and visualized in an optimal way in a dashboard. Once the data model is in place, you can set up all the different dashboards and reports you want in Power BI.
Maybe Power BI alone can do the job, or maybe you’ll get more out of combining your Power BI solution with Jet Analytics?
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