Operational reporting is basically to gather data from specific products, programs, or services to identify current and immediate operational needs. Typically, operational reports use short-term and near real-time data. In different departments, operational reports serve a different purpose. For example, the finance department uses operations reports to monitor specific financial data, process inefficiencies, and make decisions for the present or immediate future. In manufacturing, operational reports help manufacturing companies to improve production. In retail, operational reports help monitor store efficiency, improve inventory, and monitor employee productivity.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations has various ways to get to the operational reporting data. Let's explore some of these tools for operational reporting in Finance and Operations.