1. Visit our Focus Rooms Evaluation of Implementation Proposals by Dynamics AX R&D Solution Architecture & Industry Experts Gain further insights on Dynamics AX Industry Solution Offerings Resolution Guidance on Solution Roadblocks Networking Risso 8A Risso 7B Risso 7A Risso 6C Risso 6A/B

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3. DYNAMICS AX FINANCIAL REPORTING OPTIONS INCLUDING MANAGEMENT REPORTER KIM NELSON SESSION CODE : BRK242 SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER MICROSOFT CORPORATION JILL CARTER PROGRAM MANAGER II

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5. Today we will show you… Consolidations Generating financials statements using Management Reporter SQL Server Analysis Services Microsoft Office Add-ins Viewing financial statements with Management Reporter

6. Components in action today

7. Pains and challenges Ken I need to produce financial reports that are compliant with local GAAP requirements and IFRS I need my financial reporting application to be simple and easy to use I need to be able to quickly update my financial reports if my chart of accounts changes I need the ability to perform ad-hoc analysis of financial data I need to understand which financial reporting solution I should use I need to perform ad hoc analysis in order to make business decisions Vince I need to have my reports in a single location I need to find a previous version of a financial statement I need to understand where a balance on a report came from I need to see only the data and reports that are relevant to me

8. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 BI capabilities & tools CATEGORYCAPABILITYTOOL or OPTION QUERY Pre-defined query Operational queries Lists of operational /financial data Cues List pages Ad-hoc searchSearch integration for AX forms and print archive Ad-hoc query Analyze operational/financial data Printed lists of operational/financial data MS Office add-in for Dynamics AX 2012 Auto Report REPORTING Generate documentsMS Office templates Ad-hoc ReportingSQL Report Builder v3 with Cubes Statutory & Financial ReportsAX Report Builder Management Reporter Production ReportsSSRS Reports ANALYSIS Key Performance Indicators Scorecards Role Center/Business Overview web part Performance Point Services scorecards Ad hoc summarization and explorationMicrosoft Excel with Cubes ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS Multi-system Financials ConsolidationCubes Management Reporter Integrate with a Data warehouseETL based integration with a Data warehouse using DSV Planning & forecastingDemand planning CATEGORYCAPABILITYScenarioTOOL or OPTION QUERY Analyze operational/financial data Power user can analyze detailed data securely in Excel MS Office add-in for Dynamics AX 2012 REPORTING Statutory & Financial ReportsPower user can create highly formatted financial statements AX Report Builder (AX Financial Statements) Management Reporter ANALYSIS Ad hoc summarization and exploration Power user analyzes cross company financials by GAAP and IFRS Microsoft Excel with Cubes ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS Financials ConsolidationPower user generates consolidated financials statements to support Multi- GAAP and IFRS Cubes Management Reporter

9. Parallel Accounting using “Posting Layers” at the GL and Consolidation Level Fixed Asset Sub-ledger General Ledger Consolidation * Except for Fixed Asset which is captured in Full FULL FULL for Fixed Asset acquisition and DELTA for Other GL Accounts FULL DELTA Global Company Consolidation (CORP) EUR Global Company Consolidation (CORP) EUR USA Company (SUB1) in USD USA Company (SUB1) in USD Europe Company (SUB2) in EUR Current + Operations External reporting (IFRS) Posting layer Current + Operations + Tax Internal reporting Current+ Operations Current+ Operations External reporting (IFRS) Posting layer Current + Operations Group External Reporting(IFRS) Current Local GAAP … Posting layer Current US GAAP Posting layer Current + Operations + Tax Internal reporting Posting layer

10. Demo: Financial Reporting Scenarios PersonaPain Points and ChallengesFeatures CoveredResults and Benefits Ken I need to generate financial statements compliant with local GAAP and IFRS I need my financial reporting application to be simple and easy to use I need to be able to quickly update my financial reports if my chart of accounts changes Posting layers Consolidations Management reporter – Consolidations Management Reporter - Dimensions SQL Server Analysis Services Ability to generate IFRS compliant financial statements Ability to consolidate financial data across companies Ken I want to perform ad-hoc analysis of financial data Microsoft Office Add-ins SQL Server Analysis Services Easily read data from AX within Excel for ad-hoc analysis

11. Demo: Viewing Financial Statements PersonaPain Points and ChallengesFeatures CoveredResults and Benefits Vince I need to have my reports in a single location I need to find a previous version of a financial statement I need to understand where a balance on a report came from I need to see only the data and reports that are relevant to me Report Library Report Versions Drilldown Report library security Ability to find relevant information quickly and easily

12. Management Reporter and Dynamics AX 2012 Integration Points Management Reporter V2Management Reporter 2012 AccountsXX DimensionsXX Fiscal PeriodsXX Posting LayersXX Account CategoriesXX Org ModelsX Actual GL DataXX Budget DataXX Cash Flow ForecastsXX Budget ReservationsX AdjustmentsXX CurrenciesXX

13. Top Tips from the Session Standardized Reporting (Management reporter, Dynamics AX Financial Statements, SSAS) Consider how you want to produce financial statements so that you can include the right set of financial dimensions when defining the chart of accounts Define dimension sets according to how you want to analyze financial data Utilize posting layers to track amounts for different reporting requirements Fixed assets had full representation in each posting layer, when defining the financial statements, only include single posting layer for fixed asset accounts Define column definitions base concepts so that they can be dynamics and used across financial statements – Management reporter specifically

14. Top Tips from the Session Analytical Reporting (Cues, List Pages, SSRS Report Builder, Report Wizard, Office Add-in) Office add-ins can be used for ad-hoc analysis as well as updates to data using document services. Data can be refreshed as conditions change. Consider the use of Cues or applying queries to List pages for quick and repeatable ad-hoc analysis Auto-reports can be easily modified for standard list type reports

15. Related Sessions BRK228: Managing Financials with Microsoft Dynamics BRK237: Deep Dive into Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Financial Foundations BRK209: The right tool for the job. Understanding the Business Intelligence options in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 BRK208: Implementing a BI solution with Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 Role centers and Cubes

16. Visit our Focus Rooms Evaluation of Implementation Proposals by Dynamics AX R&D Solution Architecture & Industry Experts Gain further insights on Dynamics AX Industry Solution Offerings Resolution Guidance on Solution Roadblocks Networking Risso 8A Risso 7B Risso 7A Risso 6C Risso 6A/B

17. Q&A

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