data analytics with cloud provider (concur)
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Data Analytics with Cloud Provider
(Concur)James Riley
VF Corp
Agenda• SAAS Master Data• SAAS Data Strategy• Concur Overview• Getting Started In Cognos• Mini Audit - Demo
SAAS Implementation Master Data Sync.
Minimize up front
More control
Administrator maintained Sync to Corp. Master Data
Manual Automated
Advantages Dis-Advantages Advantages Dis-Advantages
De-centralized controls
Integrity
Operating cost
Consistency
Minimize operating costs
Expansive dimensions
Loss of control
Up front
Data StrategyExtract as much data as possible Analyze on local resources
Extract as little data as possible Analyze on remote resources
ETL Investment Invest in learning GUI
Advantages Dis-Advantages Advantages Dis-Advantages
MashupsAdvanced functionalityLeverage subs and functionsPreserve evidence
Design and execute ETL Complicated by OLAP
No ETLEvaluating functionalityHand over (Aid packages)Talent development Not incurring holding liability
Learning curveAdvanced Functionality
Source Input Process Output Customer
HR
FinanceTravel AgencyTreasuryTravelersApprovers
ParticipantsApproversCost CenterItineraryChargesRational ReceiptApproval
Master Data
Operations
Oversight
PaymentExpense JournalReporting
TreasuryFinanceTravelersCost CentersProcurement
Credit Card Charges Upload
Random Audit
Manager Approval Payment
Traveler Completes
Claim
Exception Audit Reporting
4 5 1 2 3
Dashboard
• Is a Visualization• Of a Report• Based on a
Query
StandardReports
• Out of the Box• Visually pleasing• Results of a
Query
Custom Reports
• Consultant created
• Visually pleasing• Results of a
Query
Query Writer
• Based on OLAP Data Warehouse
WorksheetDataMenu Toolbar
DataMenu
Master Data
Operations
Reporting
• Consistent• Accurate
• Compliant• Audits are Efficient
and Effective
• Timely and Accurate
• Adequate
Assurance Objectives
Master Data
• Consistent• Accurate
Worksheet
Menu
Understand exceptions
1
Drill >division >cc > claim
Figure out what is being accomplished2
Understand what the auditteam is doing
3
Figure out what is being accomplished4
Customer
TreasuryFinanceTravelersCost CentersProcurement
audit
Cost center allocationExpense type hierarchy
%
1) Set up grid2) Filter for exp
types3) Cross tab
(pivot)
To Excel (config. issues)
1) Calc and apply with and without air or car
2) may factor number of nights3) may factor destination10% or more on food is high risk