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Leading Real Estate Developer Frees Up IT Department thanks to Spreadsheet Server

Burroughs & Chapin Co. has relieved up to 25% of its total IT needs due to Spreadsheet Server's automated report creation functionality.

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Company Burroughs & Chapin Co. Name Jim Perito Job Title Financial Director ERP/EPM System MRI Software Role Finance Schedule a Demo

Challenge

Addressed the following reporting challenges after implementing Spreadsheet Server:

  • Combining/consolidating GL and non-GL data from core systems and other database sources

Evaluated a reporting tool packaged with ERP before selecting Spreadsheet Server.

  • Has not used Spreadsheet Server as a replacement for Oracle Discoverer.
  • Uses the following supplemental reporting tools with Spreadsheet Server:
    • An ERP Packaged reporting tool

Solution

  • Uses Spreadsheet Server QueryDesigner’s functionality for the following types of reports beyond Financials/GL:
    • Payables/Receivables
    • RE Leasing Analytics
  • Freed up 25% of their organization’s IT support now that they have Spreadsheet Server to create reports.
  • Trimmed more than 30% from their previous reporting process after using Spreadsheet Server.

“Spreadsheet Server gave access to GL data to analysts who were not necessarily familiar with our enterprise accounting software or its report writing capabilities.”

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Jim Perito
Financial Director
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Reporting Outside the GL

Functionality for reports beyond Financials: Payables / Receivables, RE Leasing Analytics

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Minimized IT Usage

Automated report creation reduces reliance on IT support by 25%

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1/3 Less Time Spend on Reporting

Trimmed more than 30% off previous reporting time spend