Legal Company Cuts Unnecessary Time Spent on Reports with Use of Spreadsheet Server

Challenge

The business challenges that led the Legal Shield to evaluate and ultimately select Global Software, Inc.’s Spreadsheet Server:

• Rekeying data from the ERP system into spreadsheets
• Manual, multi-step reporting processes
• Creating reports in a timely manner
• Lack of ability to quickly analyze account activity

Selected Spreadsheet Server over the competition because of the following:

• • Capability to drill down to sub-ledger details
  • Excel-based Interface
  • Pricing
  • Quick implementation time

Uses Spreadsheet Server for Financial / General Ledger reporting and the following module:

• Fixed Asset Subledger

Solution

Benefits received from Spreadsheet Server:

• • The removal of disparate static Excel sheets
  • Faster, streamlined report creation
  • Improved data accuracy
  • Faster access to live data to make strategic decisions
  • Empowering users to create their own reports with less dependence on IT
  • Greater visibility into the overall business strategy

Reporting processes streamlined with Spreadsheet Server:

• • Data extraction from an ERP or relational database
  • Automated distribution of reports to management/other departments
  • Month-end close and management/board reporting packages
  • Auditing and tax schedules
  • Budgeting/forecasting processes

Actions or business insights gained using Spreadsheet Server:

• • Centralized reporting practices
  • Validated data
  • Increased their ability to complete tactical and complex analysis

Saved over 300 hours in one year with Spreadsheet Server.