Light Business Intelligence
Reporting, dashboards, analytics, and data visualisation capabilities built into the ERP platform for operational and strategic decision-making.
Light offers foundational business intelligence capabilities suitable for basic needs. Advanced requirements typically need add-ons or third-party integrations.
The business intelligence scope Light ships, grouped as the product itself organises it.
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Will Light meet your other capabilities needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →The Light Evaluation Kit
An independent assessment of Light — strengths, gaps and real pricing — plus a requirements template you can score its business intelligence against alongside every other system on your shortlist.
Light Evaluation Kit
2026 Edition · PDF guide + XLSX template
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- Buyer's guide (PDF): Light independently assessed — where it is strong, where it is not, and what it actually costs
- Requirements template (XLSX): weight your requirements and score vendors side by side
- Structured by module, so business intelligence sits alongside the rest of your scope
- The questions to put to the vendor and to implementation partners
Light Evaluation Kit
Light add-ons & integrations
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Business Intelligence — strength by vendor
| Vendor | Strength | Best for | Starting price | Implementation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ★★★ strong | Mid-market and standardised enterprises wanting fast time-to-value | $180/user/mo | 3–6 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Large, complex enterprises needing deep customisation and controlled upgrades | Custom | 6–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Fast-growing mid-market companies wanting unified cloud ERP | $99/user/mo | 4–9 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Large enterprises moving from on-premise Oracle to cloud | Custom | 9–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Mid-to-large companies in the Microsoft ecosystem | $50/user/mo | 6–14 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Service companies and nonprofits needing deep financial management | Custom | 3–6 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Large enterprises wanting industry-specific cloud ERP | Custom | 9–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | People-centric organisations needing unified HR + finance | Custom | 6–12 months |
Evaluating business intelligence on Light
What to put in front of the vendor before you commit.
- 1Self-service report building (no IT dependency)
- 2Real-time vs batch reporting
- 3Integration with Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
- 4Embedded AI and predictive analytics
- 5Mobile dashboard access
Light starts at a custom quote with a typical total cost of Not publicly disclosed and a 4–10 weeks implementation.
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Business Intelligence FAQ
Do I need Power BI if my ERP has built-in BI?
Many ERPs include functional dashboards and reporting. Power BI or Tableau add value when you need to combine ERP data with external data sources, create complex visualisations, or enable self-service analytics for non-technical users.
Which ERP has the best reporting?
SAP (with SAP Analytics Cloud), Oracle (with OTBI), and Workday offer strong native analytics. Dynamics 365 benefits from deep Power BI integration. For mid-market, Sage Intacct is known for excellent financial reporting.
What is embedded analytics in ERP?
Embedded analytics means dashboards, reports, and insights are built directly into the ERP interface — users see relevant KPIs and charts within their normal workflows without switching to a separate BI tool.
Can ERP BI do predictive analytics?
Some modern ERPs include AI-powered predictive analytics — demand forecasting, anomaly detection, and cash flow prediction. However, for advanced data science and ML, dedicated platforms are typically still needed.
How does ERP reporting differ from a data warehouse?
ERP reporting runs against operational data in real time. A data warehouse consolidates historical data from multiple sources for long-term trend analysis. Many companies use both — ERP for operational reports and a data warehouse for strategic analytics.
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