The third block in the information source is the executive decision support block, where all of the information is summarized and numbers are transformed into KPIs, indicators, analytic views, and dashboards. The following diagram shows the executive decisions block:
Executives do not have the luxury of time to drill down to all the comprehensive reports. They need a bird's-eye view of the overall enterprise performance to support them in making critical business decisions. With the right low-level data, the ERP solution should be demonstrating its worth as a true decision support system that offers this visibility.
The conclusion is that when implementing a Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations solution, there is no reliable information for executives without a solid BI platform that is based on a well-defined ERP. The ERP absorbs business processes, such as the daily transactions entered by workers with a high level of clarity.