Advanced Reporting by Synoptix
Overall Satisfaction with Synoptix
We use the advanced reporting software. This is fully integrated with our ERP solution, (M2M) and used mostly for financial reporting. It is used by our general managers, plant managers, purchasing, and accounting. This product works well - consistently! It is very unusual that we need tech support, but when we do, they are right on! We use the product for multiple locations and do comparative statements locally. You would NEVER know that the data wasn't stored on the machine sitting next to me as quick and reliable as this solution is to pull in the data from separate servers in separate states! (Including the drill-down detail.) Love it!
Pros
- Very easy to write reports.
- Upgrades process has been automated and requires almost zero effort! (no IT involvement required).
- Drilldown function a breeze and provides instant results to the layperson for our financials.
Cons
- I'd love to see a drill down by the financial statement line-item that provides all the detail for that line item immediately, rather than drilling down on individual transactions within the account.
- Our owners and managers want reports that are customized to their needs. This software allows users, not programmers, users to easily build a report in an "excel-like" environment. The report can be easily modified to meet new requests.
- The export to excel function works exactly how you'd hope. Simply menu option, export to excel, and bam! there it is, with formulas and all the formatting, perfect and in about 30 seconds.
- As a Controller, or CFO, my month-end closing performance is measured based on how successful I can consistent generate timely and accurate, reliable financials. I love this software, it's been integral to my personal success.
- Crystal and Oracle Access Management
Synoptix is more oriented to users as their own developers. You do not need to understand any sort of coding or languages. If you are working in financials you just need to know your trial balance. The menus and programing are so user friendly the programming is "kinda obvious".
Do you think Synoptix delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Synoptix's feature set?
Yes
Did Synoptix live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Synoptix go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Synoptix again?
Yes
Synoptix Feature Ratings
Using Synoptix
20 - Accounting, all levels
Production Manager
Plant Manager
General Manager
Production Manager
Plant Manager
General Manager
There is no need to have anyone designated to support the software. Once someone has credentials and are shown the basics navigation, they usually just figure it out. Again, it really is that easy to use.
- monthly financial statements (both pdf and exported to excel)
- comparative financial statements for several separate companies with common ownership. (these are automated now and take about 1 minute including the time to write the email).
- instant access of financial information into the hands of plant management
- We added a custom integration to a software that wasn't previously supported.
- We have one company that we import their trial balance using an excel file each month. It's a small location, and at some point we'll like change ERP systems. For now this allows easy flexibility in reporting with no added cost.
- The ownership group owns dozens of separate companies through out the world. The goal will be to integrate all locations into the Synoptix platform to allow for financial consolidations in minutes instead of days.
Evaluating Synoptix and Competitors
Yes - The company had used a tedious, antiquated, module within our ERP system. It was difficult to program and no one really understood it except for a few select IT experts.
It was an easy choice to give that method up for Synoptix.
It was an easy choice to give that method up for Synoptix.
- Scalability
- Integration with Other Systems
- Ease of Use
These are the boxes Synoptix checked for me and why I bought the product and keep using it:
#1 the product first had to be affordable. Frankly, it wouldn't matter how great it is if it were over the top.
#2 Ease of use. The product had to be something I could understand and work with, without needing a consultant.
#3 Time. The product has to save me time. I need to be able to program reports quickly, and run them even faster.
#1 the product first had to be affordable. Frankly, it wouldn't matter how great it is if it were over the top.
#2 Ease of use. The product had to be something I could understand and work with, without needing a consultant.
#3 Time. The product has to save me time. I need to be able to program reports quickly, and run them even faster.
do it once, do it right. NO changes
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