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PRECISIONPOINT LAUNCHES CONSOLIDATE TO HELP MULTI-NATIONAL, MULTI-CURRENCY GROUPS OF COMPANIES REPORT ON A DAILY BASIS

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Posted on July 30, 2014

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· Last updated: March 12, 2020

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Introducing Consolidate for Global Reporting

Consolidate delivers access to immediate detailed performance information in a common currency

PrecisionPoint, the global Business Intelligence Software developer, announced the introduction of Consolidate, a new data capture tool that makes it easier for multi-national companies that employ a mix of Microsoft Dynamics and other systems, to access detailed operational information on a daily basis. Until now, users of multi-company, multi-currency ERP systems have been limited to consolidation at summary trial balance at month end.

Developed in Response to Market Needs

This important new addition to the product range demonstrates the company’s commitment to the consolidation market. Developed in response to customer demand from users in 25 countries, Consolidate aids a faster close by capturing transactional data and transforming it into high quality actionable information at a consolidated level.

Addressing Complexities in Multi-National Reporting

“The experience most companies have when reporting across multiple companies is that they either have to extract trial balances from each reporting company at period end to a specialised consolidation product or more commonly, they put all of the reporting company trial balances into a series of spreadsheets where highly qualified accountants perform the same tasks manually,” says Michael Evans, CEO, PrecisionPoint.

Consolidate puts an end to the frustrations experienced by those that have committed to ERP systems on a group-wide basis who discover that from a reporting perspective, they are no better off than when each operating company was running its own ERP or accounting system. The new solution enables operational management to see what is actually happening within the company, for example, yesterday’s sales performance analysed by channel and product across markets and presented in a common currency.

Common Challenges With Multi-Currency ERP Systems

Michael adds: “A lot of people buy multi-company, multi-currency ERP systems in the expectation they will have access to detailed information in a common currency. The reality is it is not possible and that is why they need PrecisionPoint.”

Key Takeaways

  • PrecisionPoint has launched “Consolidate”, a tool to enable daily, multi‑currency consolidated reporting for multinational groups.
  • The solution addresses the limitations of ERP-only consolidation by capturing transactional data across systems and delivering actionable insights in a common currency.
  • Developed based on customer demand across 25 countries, Consolidate accelerates the close process and enhances visibility into operational performance.
  • It eliminates manual spreadsheet consolidation by providing detailed daily reporting accessible via Microsoft Dynamics and other systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Consolidate?
Consolidate is a data capture and reporting tool from PrecisionPoint that enables daily, multi‑currency consolidated reporting across multiple ERP and accounting systems.
Which systems does it work with?
It supports organisations using a mix of Microsoft Dynamics and other systems, consolidating across multiple companies and currencies.
What problem does it solve?
It eliminates the reliance on month‑end trial balance summaries and manual spreadsheet consolidation, providing near real‑time, detailed operational insights.
How fast was it developed?
It was developed in response to customer demand from users in 25 countries to accelerate close cycles and improve reporting agility.

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