Sage Data & Analytics: Powerful business insights

Making the right business decisions depends on having accurate, actionable data. Sage Data & Analytics (SD&A) addresses this challenge with a cloud-based business intelligence (BI) and data management platform that integrates data from Sage ERP and other internal and external sources into a central hub. Through automated integration, users can easily connect and pull data from diverse sources with zero coding. As a result, teams move beyond guesswork, access accurate data faster, save time, and make decisions that drive growth.

Sage Data & Analytics provides businesses with predictive analytics, AI capabilities, and fully automated reporting to optimize business operations. With Sage Data & Analytics, organizations can focus on value-added tasks instead of manual reporting. Key benefits:

• Boost productivity and efficiency: Role-based dashboards provide visualizations of key performance indicators (KPIs) for specific functions, giving teams immediate insights.
• Optimize revenue and cut costs: Automated reporting, including currency conversions and intercompany eliminations, helps streamline finance and operations.
• Support smarter decision-making: Real-time dashboards, drill-down capabilities, and access to the latest data allow managers to make quick decisions.
• Drive growth: Pre-built industry models and dashboards, along with AI/ML predictive scenarios, enable both small businesses and large enterprises to plan strategically and adapt to market changes.

Sage Data & Analytics provides a no-code data warehousing solution, unifying data from Sage 100 and other ERP systems. The platform automatically detects relationships, dimensions, and account pyramids, consolidating multiple data sources into a single source of truth.

This central hub supports multi-site locations, reduces IT workloads with automated maintenance hosted on Microsoft Azure, and scales with business growth. Businesses can gradually migrate from legacy systems without losing historical insights.

Connecting directly to your Sage 100 database, Sage Data & Analytics provides access to the latest data in real time. Users can monitor KPIs, track operational benchmarks, and identify trends across sales, accounting, and supply chain operations. Additionally, automated reporting and drill-down capabilities allow easy navigation from high-level summaries to individual transactions. Teams gain deep insights that improve decision-making, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Sage Data & Analytics incorporates pre-built data models from Sage ERP and competitive platforms, saving hours of setup while enabling rapid analytics. These fully customizable data models offer additional flexibility for a company’s unique business type and operational needs. Multiple subscription editions and annual pricing options are available, making it easy to scale analytics across multiple sites with advanced customization or premium capabilities as needed.

Sage Data & Analytics unifies data from various internal and external systems, eliminating silos for a complete view of business operations. Integration supports Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases, allowing reporting and analytics from multiple data sources within a single platform. This capability enables teams to combine data, gain hidden insights, optimize revenues, track KPIs, and improve business operations efficiently.

The platform delivers personalized dashboards and advanced visual analytics for quick, actionable insights:

• Monitoring historical data alongside real-time performance
• Sharing insights across teams and multiple locations
• Automating report generation and analysis to boost operational efficiency

Sage Data & Analytics also provides AI/ML-driven predictive capabilities, helping businesses forecast outcomes and plan strategically. Automation and reporting tools reduce reliance on manual Excel tasks, enhance productivity, and enable better-informed decisions across industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and retail.

Different organizations have unique analytics and data management needs. Sage Data & Analytics adapts to each business type, aligning with a company’s unique workflows. Additional customization and add-ons allow organizations to configure the solution for maximum impact.

• Small businesses: Simplified dashboards consolidate business data and reduce manual reporting.
• Large enterprises: Scalable solutions integrate multiple systems, including ERP and other Sage applications, for multi-site locations.
• Industry-specific scenarios: Pre-built dashboards and models cater to manufacturing, distribution, and retail organizations.

1. What is Sage Data & Analytics?
   Sage Data & Analytics (SD&A) is a cloud-based business intelligence and data management platform. It consolidates data from Sage ERP systems and other internal or external sources into a centralized hub. This enables teams to access real-time insights, automate reporting, and make faster, more informed decisions.
2. Which Sage ERP systems work with SD&A?
   SD&A integrates with multiple Sage ERP solutions, including Sage 100 and Sage 300. It also connects to Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle databases, and other data sources, giving organizations a single platform to unify business data across multiple systems and sites.
3. Do I need coding or technical expertise to use SD&A?
   No. SD&A provides a no-code platform, allowing teams to connect, integrate, and analyze data without programming. While technical knowledge can help optimize setup, business users can quickly leverage dashboards, reports, and AI-driven insights to improve operational efficiency.
4. Can SD&A handle multi-site, multi-company, or multi-currency reporting?
   Yes. SD&A’s cloud-based architecture and automated data consolidation support multi-site operations, multi-company structures, and multi-currency reporting. Role-based dashboards ensure each department accesses the insights they need securely.
5. How does SD&A compare to Sage Intelligence?
   While Sage Intelligence focuses on Excel-based, day-to-day financial reporting, SD&A provides a more comprehensive, multi-source platform. On the other hand, SD&A delivers real-time dashboards, predictive analytics, and consolidated operational insights. Finance and operations teams benefit from faster, more strategic decision-making across the business. Read our Sage Intelligence vs. Sage Data & Analytics comparison to explore these options.
6. How does SD&A compare to Power BI?
   Power BI is a versatile analytics tool that connects to many data sources, including Sage ERP. It excels at creating highly customizable dashboards and visualizations but often requires more setup and technical expertise. SD&A, in contrast, provides prebuilt dashboards, automated reporting, and tight ERP integration for faster deployment and immediate value for Sage users.
7. How do I get Sage Data & Analytics?
   SD&A is available through authorized Sage partners. A partner will review your reporting needs, recommend the right modules, and manage deployment, setup, and training. This ensures SD&A delivers value quickly and aligns with your business strategy.

Sage Data & Analytics is a modern, cloud-based BI and data management platform designed to optimize operations, improve decision making, and drive growth. By turning data into actionable insights, your organization can stay ahead of the competition and enhance efficiency across teams and multiple sites.

Ready to make better decisions with Sage Data & Analytics? Contact us to schedule a demo and discover how this solution can help you save time, cut costs, and unlock the full potential of your business data.