Spreadsheet Server for use with Lawson - Global Software, Inc.
Spreadsheet Server for use with Lawson - Global Software, Inc. Spreadsheet Server for use with Lawson - Global Software, Inc.
3 Spreadsheet Server for use with Lawson - Release V12 R5 M1 1 Spreadsheet Server Overview 1.1 Introducing Spreadsheet Server What is Spreadsheet Server? Global Software, Inc.'s Spreadsheet Server converts familiar spreadsheet software (Microsoft ® Excel) into a tightly integrated analytical tool for financial systems. Financial users can leverage the strength of spreadsheets with seamless dynamic integration to financial information. Spreadsheet Server eliminates the re-keying or downloading of data into spreadsheets and makes those spreadsheets an integral part of financial applications. Ease of Use Based on knowledge of Excel, minimal training is required to use Spreadsheet Server. No programming or query knowledge is necessary. Users utilize the standard spreadsheet capabilities supplemented with simple cell formulas to gain access to dynamic financial information. Leverage Spreadsheet Skills While maintaining the full functionality of the spreadsheet application, Spreadsheet Server allows the user to mix General Ledger and non General Ledger data in a single worksheet. The combination of powerful spreadsheet functions (charting, text formatting, and sorting) and dynamic financial information provides the basis for building an income statement, balance sheet, and other financial statements.
Spreadsheet Server Overview 4 1.2 Features & Benefits Features · Retrieve dynamic balances based on ledger specific formats and time periods (Period, Quarter, Year-to-Date, etc.) · Retrieve balances using ranges, wildcards, segment lists or value lists · Retrieve account descriptions · Drill down to detailed account balances · Drill down to journal detail for selected accounts · Drill down to journal lines for a selected journal entry · Copy drill down data and paste into spreadsheets or other documents Benefits · Leverage spreadsheet skills and write reports within minutes · Eliminate requirement for IT or super-users to create/change financial reports · No more downloading or re-keying of spreadsheet data · Reduce number of days to close financial books; save just 3 hours per month per user and the investment is paid for in less than 12 months · Publish executive-quality reports from current spreadsheet software · Increase the efficiency and timeliness of the budgeting process · Build a complete Executive Information System · Create ad-hoc reports or perform account analysis within minutes · Save financial user's time by combining reporting, account inquiry, and journal inquiry into one application; free up time for true business analysis · Perform corporate consolidations with instant access to dynamic data · Reduce external audit time by allowing easier, instant access to financial data with full drill down capabilities · Reconcile accounts · Print or email spreadsheets quickly and easily from a single, central application Global Software, Inc.
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<strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>use</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Lawson</strong> - Release V12 R5 M1<br />
1 <strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong> Overview<br />
1.1 Introducing <strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong><br />
What is <strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong>?<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Software</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>.'s <strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong> converts familiar spreadsheet software (Microsoft ® Excel) into a<br />
tightly integrated analytical tool <strong>for</strong> financial systems. Financial <strong>use</strong>rs can leverage the strength of spreadsheets<br />
<strong>with</strong> seamless dynamic integration to financial in<strong>for</strong>mation. <strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong> eliminates the re-keying or<br />
downloading of data into spreadsheets and makes those spreadsheets an integral part of financial applications.<br />
Ease of Use<br />
Based on knowledge of Excel, minimal training is required to <strong>use</strong> <strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong>. No programming or query<br />
knowledge is necessary. Users utilize the standard spreadsheet capabilities supplemented <strong>with</strong> simple cell<br />
<strong>for</strong>mulas to gain access to dynamic financial in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Leverage <strong>Spreadsheet</strong> Skills<br />
While maintaining the full functionality of the spreadsheet application, <strong>Spreadsheet</strong> <strong>Server</strong> allows the <strong>use</strong>r to mix<br />
General Ledger and non General Ledger data in a single worksheet. The combination of powerful spreadsheet<br />
functions (charting, text <strong>for</strong>matting, and sorting) and dynamic financial in<strong>for</strong>mation provides the basis <strong>for</strong> building<br />
an income statement, balance sheet, and other financial statements.
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