Spreadsheet Server

Avantages

Real time data and being able to customize easily in excel.

Inconvénients

Pulling in data for large files can take a while if there are a lot of formulas and if you have the automatic calculation turned on, it will refresh even if you didn't want it to.

Avantages

I spend less time mining data and more time analyzing the data. I use this for financial reporting and budgeting and any scenario I can think of or want to analyze, I'm able to build it into my spreadsheet and have it update the data based on the period I want to analyze.

Inconvénients

My only drawback is occassionally Spreadsheet Server loses a connection to my data and I have to contact support for a reboot. Which isn't inconvenient during the week, but support is not able to assist me on the weekends.

Avantages

You can still use the basic excel features and combine it with bringing back values to create financials reporting. Out of the box financials from ERP's don't always have the most robust look and feel.

Inconvénients

It can be slow at times if you have many values from many ledgers coming back into your report.

Avantages

The ease of extracting data once the system is setup.

Inconvénients

The upgrades are a bit too often and not convenient at times.

Avantages

It is easy to use. All the data and numbers are pulled into the spreadsheet within less than a minute. We use it on a daily basis, and we love it.

Inconvénients

Installing Spreadsheet Server for a new user or on a new laptop can be a challenging process. At times, the data doesn't pull in properly, or there are issues with entering the correct username. However, once the installation is completed successfully, everything works smoothly. If we encounter problems that we can't resolve on our own, we submit a ticket, and the representatives are always quick to provide assistance.

Avantages

The ease in which I can create reports and do on the fly analysis.

Inconvénients

There isn't much. The only drawback is change control. Since it is an add-in to Excel, anyone can go in and change a report. Also, you have to touch every report if a change is made. This is definitely a minor drawback, as there are ways to implement controls.

Avantages

Team has been using software for over 20 years, like the ease of use, easy plugin with excel. Anyone who used excel will find Spreadsheet Server easy to use.

Inconvénients

Probably not really a SSS issue, but sometimes really big advanced spreadsheets, with many formulas take to time to load and calculate.

Avantages

Ease of use for Excel business users and real-time updates of reports.

Inconvénients

Application Configurator licensing requires that each key must be assign to a specific user. Sometimes the changes do not register.

Avantages

converting vista data into organized excel format with decent times

Inconvénients

it took while to get the install transferred license since multiple channels have limited access and not connected

Avantages

Spreadsheet server install is simple. support has been helpful

Inconvénients

Users mention slowness within the software

Avantages

Easy to generate reports and build templates to customize reporting. Support staff is timely to respond back and extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I have worked with Dasharath many times and he has been very helpful and prompt to resolute.

Inconvénients

Can be a little slow performance wise, however the reports sometimes are very large and are calculating lots of data in the background so it is understood why.

Avantages

AI capabilities and fast reporting capabilities.

Inconvénients

Gets disconnected very often next to reconnect every now and then

Avantages

Easy to use and to generate reports in Accounting and Finance department

Inconvénients

Performance issue sometimes during reports

Avantages

accounting team mostly used for generating reports..

Inconvénients

Process of installing is a bit confusing.

Avantages

Easy to use and generate reports for Spreadsheet Server

Inconvénients

It takes very long time to run when it involves multiple time periods and sheets.

Avantages

Increased efficiencies in reporting in all aspects of our Financial software

Inconvénients

Not really anything I can say that would be a con of this software.

Avantages

Ease of use. Real time data pull. Distribution manager is a useful tool for distributing reports.

Inconvénients

At time clear cache and recalc does not work properly. If there are too many GXL formulas in a file the file will take a long period to load.

Avantages

Whenever there is an issue I can reach out to support and they are always very helpful at finding a quick resolution. The overall product makes it easy to grab information from other ERPs for a quick and simple way to do FP&A.

Inconvénients

Nothing particularly against spreadsheet server, but it is difficult to host on cloud platforms. Takes a little extra work, but is still achievable.

Alternatives envisagées 

Avantages

Incredible, innovative and Insightful! Use it every day

Inconvénients

That I can't use it while I'm sleeping. Hopefully v25 will have that

Avantages

It quickly pulls financial data without us having to log into ERP , allows for easier collaboration,

Inconvénients

it is a bit complex, installation can be a bit involved.

Avantages

The tool allows are business professionals to get timely financials during our monthly, quarterly, & year-end processes.

Inconvénients

Upgrades can be complicated if you do not stay current.

Avantages

Efficiently refresh financial reports time to time. We user spreadsheet server for Accounting purpose.

Inconvénients

Very slow sometimes and network issue may happen the reports generally pull very slow.

Avantages

MS Excel plugin used for accounting and export of data.

Inconvénients

At times, the plugin was slow especially when many Users are using.

Avantages

Seamless running of activities behind the scenes

Inconvénients

I do not have enough training to utilize fully

Avantages

Excel based; relatively easy to learn; works out of the box with simple install; has replaced all our internal financial and management reporting

Inconvénients

Conflicts with some other Excel add-ons; occasional issues with some users and PCs; custom GL doesn't have all the features of a standard GL version