75%
Less IT Dependency
The drill-down functionality is superb. When we find a problem, we simply drill down, fix it, and refresh. It's that easy.
Alasdair Walton, Finance Director for Europe
Mindray
Wands for SAP
Stop Waiting For Reports & Start Making Decisions
Wands from insightsoftware gives you live SAP data in Excel. Create financial reports in minutes instead of days. Your team already knows Excel. Now give them direct SAP access.
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Minutes Not Hours for Reports
As soon as month-end is finished, we refresh the data. If we add a journal, we post it, refresh, and the report is available right away.
Tracy Lipiatt, Independent Business Consultant
Osaka Gas Australia
60%
Faster Month-End Close
Month-end reporting took five days. Now it's done in two. Not only is it quick and easy, we have far more confidence in the numbers.
Monja van Zyl, Financial Manager
Hinterland
Live SAP Connection
Connect directly to SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and S/4HANA Public Cloud. No more stale exports or waiting for overnight data updates. Your reports show what's happening right now.
Zero Training Required
If your team knows Excel, they're ready to use Wands. No new software to learn, no complex interfaces. Just familiar formulas working with live SAP data.
2-3 Hour Installation
Install in the morning and create your first report by lunch. No BI project timeline required. Your finance team stays in control from day one.
Transaction-Level Insight
See a number that looks wrong? Click to see the underlying transactions. Fix issues directly in SAP, refresh your report, and move on. No more hunting through multiple screens.
Spot Trends Automatically
Built-in AI flags anomalies, identifies patterns, and answers questions about your data. It helps you spot issues you might miss during month-end crunch.
Automated Distribution
Schedule reports to send automatically. Your team gets updated numbers without asking.
Works With the Tools Your Finance Team Trusts
Wands connects directly to SAP and delivers data in Excel. Add Planning Wands for budget uploads, or migrate templates from Spreadsheet Server.
Expand Beyond Basic Reporting With Specialized Modules
Start with GL Wand for financial reporting, then add capabilities as your needs grow. Reports Wand handles operational data like inventory and sales. Planning Wand uploads budgets directly to SAP. Journal Wand posts entries without leaving Excel while Report Distribution Manager sends reports automatically. Each module works independently or together — You decide what you need.
GL Wand
Financial reporting with drill-down to transaction details. Access General Ledger data, document splits, and cost center information directly in Excel. Create P&Ls, balance sheets, and variance reports with live SAP data
Reports Wand
Operational reporting beyond finance. Build custom reports for logistics, materials management, sales, and inventory. Connect to any SAP table or business view. Perfect for department heads who need data without waiting for IT.
Planning Wand
Upload budgets and forecasts directly to SAP from Excel. Built-in validation catches errors before data hits your system. Eliminate manual entry, reduce planning cycle time and work with existing Excel budget templates.
Report Distribution Manager
Schedule reports to send automatically by email or save to folders. Distribute different views to different people — cost center managers get their own data while executives see the full picture. Supports Excel, PDF, and HTML formats.
Real Results From Finance Teams
75%
Less IT Dependency
2-3Hours
Installation Time
Minutes
Report Creation Time
See Wands in Action Before You Commit
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Built for Everyone Who Needs SAP Financial Data
Finance Directors Executive Visibility
Answer CEO questions immediately instead of promising updates later. Live data means you're never caught off guard in meetings. Pre-built dashboards give you the overview you need without manual compilation.
Financial Analysts Deep Analysis Tools
Drill from summary to transaction detail without leaving Excel. Compare actuals to budgets side-by-side. Use AI to spot anomalies and trends you'd otherwise miss during month-end crunch.
ControllersMonth-End Speed
Cut reconciliation time with automated report distribution. Refresh reports on demand as corrections happen. Focus on analysis instead of data collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wands work with S/4HANA Public Cloud?
Yes. Wands from insightsoftware connects to SAP ECC, S/4HANA on-premise, and S/4HANA Public Cloud using standard SAP interfaces. We use RFC and OData connections for real-time access. No custom code modifications required in your SAP environment.
How is this different from exporting SAP data to Excel?
Wands maintains a live connection to SAP using standard RFC and OData interfaces. When you refresh your report, you're seeing current data, not yesterday's export. Changes in SAP appear immediately. Plus, you get drill-down to transaction details without switching screens.
How long does it take to start creating reports?
Installation takes 2-3 hours. Most finance teams create their first report the same day. Pre-built templates for common financial reports get you started even faster.
Does this require IT involvement?
Installation requires IT approval and takes 2-3 hours. After that, finance teams create and modify reports independently with IT-approved access. Your finance team controls routine reporting without ongoing IT requests.
What about our existing Spreadsheet Server reports?
You can reuse existing templates. Many customers migrate from Spreadsheet Server because Wands offers better performance and S/4HANA compatibility. The transition is straightforward with our migration support.
Do we need to train our finance team?
If they know Excel, they're ready to use Wands. Wands works through familiar Excel formulas and functions. AI assistance helps when questions come up, but there's no formal training requirement.
Why choose Wands from insightsoftware?
insightsoftware is a global leader in financial reporting and Office of CFO solutions. Wands integrates with our full suite of planning, consolidation, and reporting tools, giving you a clear path from basic reporting to advanced financial operations. You get proven technology, expert implementation support, and a migration path that protects your existing investments.
