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University Harnesses the Power of Spreadsheet Server to Create Interactive Custom Reports

Stephen F. Austin State University has reduced its employees' workload by 25% and saved up to 100 reporting hours a year with Spreadsheet Server.

Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State University

Challenge

Struggled with the following reporting tasks before implementing Spreadsheet Server:

  • Accessing applicable data

  • Re-keying data from the ERP system into spreadsheets

  • Manual, multi-step reporting processes

  • Their lack of access to real-time information

  • Heavy reliance on IT to create or edit reports

  • Difficulty creating specific education reports in a timely manner

  • Standardizing reports

  • Organization required 25% of their IT support and/or ERP resources.

Solution

The key features and functionalities of Global Software’s Spreadsheet Server that Stephen F. Austin State University uses:

  • Financial aid, tuition, loans, and expense data

  • Funds/grants/awards

  • Budgets and forecasts

  • Costs/cost report audits

  • Annual audits (financials and footnotes)

  • Board reporting

In addition to Financials/GL, the organization uses Spreadsheet Server for reporting:

  • Financial aid, tuition, loans, expense data

  • Funds/grants/awards

  • Budgeting/payroll

  • Encumbrances/commitments

Stephen F. Austin State University achieved the following results with Global Software’s Spreadsheet Server.:

  • Saved 100-200 reporting hours per year after implementing Spreadsheet Server.

  • Increased employee workload by 25% with Spreadsheet Server.

  • Automated 50-100 reports with Spreadsheet Server.

"Spreadsheet Server allows me to create custom reports that are also highly interactive, making for a powerful analytical tool!"

Stephen F. Austin State University

Jacob Seamans

Accountant

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