Case Study

NetSuite Graphical Sales Report Using Suitelet.

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What is NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations Reports?

NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations reports are employed to provide businesses with a comprehensive analysis of their sales performance by providing a clear and visual representation of their data. They expedite the efficiency of the sales report through comprehensive data sources, customizable reporting, and automated insights. 

What are the advantages of NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations Reports?

Here are some advantages offered by NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations Reports

  • Highly customizable Reporting Experience: These visual dashboards ensure the availability of flexible chart configuration which aligns to business specific metrics.  
  • Real-time Sales Insights: NetSuite Graphical Sales Reports boosts operational efficiency and business productivity by delivering real-time insights.
  • Enhanced User Experience: NetSuite provides real-time, visually intuitive data according to role-based dashboards using interactive tools like reports, snapshots, and shortcuts.
  • Scalability for Growing Businesses: They seamlessly adapt to the complexities of a business sales operation and act as a reliable cost-efficient method. 

Client Portfolio

An Australia-based electrical services provider operating in the domestic housing sector approached us to implement an efficient sales operations reporting. Their requirement was the optimization of their current sales reporting approaches and to ensure the optimal excellence of their sales operations.  

Problem Statement

Our client, a prominent organization operating in various sectors such as underground, fit-off, and rough-in, faced challenges in their sales operations reporting. The CFO required comprehensive graphical representations of sales data to make strategic decisions. They relied on the complicated process of extracting sales data via saved searches, downloading reports to Excel, and manually creating graphs. This was a hectic, error-prone, and time-consuming method. Additionally, they needed insights into employee sick leave on an hourly basis within each section. Their requirement was a streamlined system to eliminate these inefficiencies in their system. 

70%

 Improvement in Decision Making Speed 

50%

Reduction in Reporting Errors 

100%

Elimination of External Reporting Tools 

What We Suggested

To address the client's challenges, we proposed a custom sales operations report within NetSuite, incorporating graphical representations and enhanced user interactivity. 

1. Custom Sales Operations Report:
  • Graphical Representations: Integrated graphical components using Vue.js to display sales data intuitively.
  • Dynamic Data Filtering: Enabled users to select specific categories (underground, fit-off, rough-in) or customers to view sales data.
2. Date Range Selection:
  • Calendar Integration: Added a calendar feature allowing users to select start and end dates for the report.
  • Default Period Setting: Set the default reporting period to six months, with the flexibility to adjust as needed.
3. Interactive Graph Features:
  • Data Exclusion: Provided the option to exclude specific data from the graph by clicking on the section, enabling focused analysis.
4. Automated Data Retrieval:
  • Suitelet Implementation: Utilized NetSuite's Suitelet feature for efficient integration and data retrieval, reducing manual effort.

Challenges

Implementing the custom sales operations report came with its own set of challenges. Some of the major challenges we faced were:

Data Integration: Ensuring accurate and real time data integration of sales data from various sections into the graphical report is a bit complex, as it involves filters from different sections and employees. More than 10 saved searches were incorporated to preview the final data. 

Customer Success

Our solution brought significant improvements to the client's sales operations reporting, assisting them in achieving their business goals: 

1. Time Efficiency:
  • Automated Reporting: Our graphical sales report solution eliminated the need for manual data extraction and graph creation, saving considerable time.
  • Quick Access: Enabled instant access to sales data and graphical reports with just a few clicks.
2. Enhanced Data Analysis:
  • Better Insights: Provided detailed insights into sales operation by separating them by section and customer, as well as employee sick leave data on an hourly basis.
  • Interactive Graphs: Allowed users to focus on specific data by easily excluding irrelevant information from the graphs.
3. User Satisfaction:
  • Ease of Use: Delivered a user-friendly interface which simplified the reporting process for the CFO and other administrators.
  • Customizable Reports: Enabled customization of date ranges and data categories, enhancing the flexibility of the reports.

Key Achievements

  • Better graphical view on sales reports
  • Eliminated Manual work by 90% 

Way Forward

Looking ahead, our Graphical Sales Report solution has helped our client to access a holistic view of the sales data, which was a highly manual and inefficient process in their previous approach. Our solution was also capable of assisting business leaders in implementing strategic planning based on data-driven decisions.

Are you searching for an efficient sales representation tool? Do you need a more streamlined process for sales data analysis and dynamic reporting? Consult our NetSuite experts today for enhanced sales operations with our automated solution. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations Reports ?

NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations Reports are visual interactive reports which presents sales performance and revenue data using charts and dashboards for effective analysis and decision making. 

What are the advantages of graphical reports compared to traditional sales reports?

Graphical reports are employed to simplify complex business data, provide quicker insights, and to eliminate dependence on static, text heavy reports. 

How are NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations Reports implemented using Suitelets?

NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations Reports are implemented using Suitelets to ensure business with flexible, interactive and business aligned reporting .Suitelets allows the sales data to be retrieved, processed, and visually presented in a controlled and scalable manner.

The process includes:

  1. Defining Sales Reporting Objectives and KPIs
  2. Data Retrieval from NetSuite Records
  3. Applying Business Logic and Calculations
  4. Rendering Graphical Visualizations
  5. Enabling Interactive Filters and Parameters
  6. Implementing Role Based Data Visibility
  7. Deployment and User Access 
Can existing NetSuite data be reused for these reports?

Yes, NetSuite Graphical Sales Operations Reports leverage the existing NetSuite records without duplicating or restructuring them. 

Can these reports be customized for specific business requirements?

Yes, they offer flexible chart configurations, filters, and layouts aligned to business specific metrics and sales structures. 

Can NetSuite graphical sales reports support executive reporting needs?

Yes, NetSuite Graphical Sales Reports provide summarized KPIs, trend analysis, and high-level performance views tailored for executive review and strategic planning. 

About Jobin and Jismi

Jobin & Jismi’s is an Oracle NetSuite partner with extensive experience in customizing NetSuite for business-specific requirements. Our SuiteCloud-certified team works across NetSuite development and configuration, to extend the platform capabilities according to specific business requirements.

In this customization project, that expertise was applied to the way sales information was presented and accessed within NetSuite. The graphical reporting solution used a Suitelet to give users a clearer view of sales data without moving the reporting process outside the ERP.

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