Finance and Procurement Analytics Solution Improves Visibility and Operational Efficiency
DiLytics helped a public housing authority rapidly restore and enhance finance and procurement reporting capabilities following an Oracle E-Business Suite upgrade by implementing a pre-built cloud analytics solution that delivered trusted insights in just six weeks.
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Pre-built analytics solution deployed on Oracle Cloud Analytics
Executive Summary
A public housing authority lost access to critical custom reports following an Oracle E-Business Suite upgrade and required a cost-effective analytics solution to restore reporting capabilities. Traditional BI alternatives were evaluated but found to be expensive and time-consuming to implement.
DiLytics implemented its pre-built Financial and Procurement Insights solution on Oracle Cloud Analytics, integrating Oracle EBS data into a cloud-based analytics environment. The solution delivered finance and procurement reporting capabilities, automated data refresh processes, and client-specific enhancements within a six-week implementation timeline.
The solution restored reporting capabilities, improved visibility into financial and procurement operations, reduced manual reporting effort, and enabled more informed decision-making through timely access to trusted business insights.
A public housing authority lost access to critical reports following an Oracle EBS upgrade and needed a cost-effective analytics solution. DiLytics deployed a pre-built finance and procurement analytics platform in six weeks, restoring reporting capabilities and providing improved visibility into financial and procurement operations.
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Client Overview
The client is a public housing agency dedicated to providing safe, affordable, and high-quality housing solutions for low-income individuals and families. The organization manages a wide range of housing programs and community initiatives, with a strong focus on operational efficiency, financial stewardship, and delivering essential services to the communities it serves.
- Industry: Public Sector - Public Housing & Community Services
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Focus Areas: Affordable Housing Programs, Community Development
- Special Housing Status: 1 of 39 MTW authorities
Legacy Reporting Limitations Restricted Finance and Procurement Visibility
Following an Oracle E-Business Suite upgrade, the organization lost access to many of its custom reports and faced significant reporting gaps across finance and procurement functions. The client needed an affordable analytics solution that could be implemented quickly without placing additional strain on limited IT resources.
Lost Custom Reports
Lost Custom Reports
Limited Internal Resources
Limited Internal Resources
Expensive BI Alternatives
Expensive BI Alternatives
Need for Rapid Deployment
Need for Rapid Deployment
Legacy Reporting Limitations Restricted Finance and Procurement Visibility
Lost Custom Reports
Lost Custom Reports
Limited Internal Resources
Limited Internal Resources
Expensive BI Alternatives
Expensive BI Alternatives
Need for Rapid Deployment
Need for Rapid Deployment
Implemented a Pre-Built Finance and Procurement Analytics Solution
DiLytics implemented its pre-built Financial and Procurement Insights solution on Oracle Cloud Analytics, enabling rapid deployment of finance and procurement analytics capabilities. The solution leveraged pre-built data models, dashboards, reports, and a cloud-based data warehouse while incorporating client-specific extensions to address unique business requirements.
- Configured and deployed the Financial and Procurement Insights solution
- Extended solution functionality to meet client-specific analytics requirements
- Implemented pre-built dashboards, reports, and analytics models
- Deployed a cloud-based data warehouse environment
- Integrated Oracle E-Business Suite data and automated nightly refresh processes
- Conducted report validation, user acceptance testing, training, and deployment activities
The solution delivered analytics capabilities across two major business areas:
- Financial Analytics: Providing visibility into General Ledger transactions, account balances, financial activity, and drill-down capabilities from summary to sub-ledger details
- Procurement & Spend Analytics: Providing visibility into procurement activities, supplier spending, procurement performance, accounts payable effectiveness, and spending with small and disadvantaged vendors
- Integrated Oracle E-Business Suite data into a centralized analytics environment
- Deployed a pre-built Oracle Cloud data warehouse
- Implemented Oracle Data Integrator-based data loading processes with automated nightly refreshes
- Delivered dashboards and analytics through Oracle Cloud Analytics
- Extended pre-built analytics content to support client-specific reporting requirements
- Configured and deployed the Financial and Procurement Insights solution
- Extended solution functionality to meet client-specific analytics requirements
- Implemented pre-built dashboards, reports, and analytics models
- Deployed a cloud-based data warehouse environment
- Integrated Oracle E-Business Suite data and automated nightly refresh processes
- Conducted report validation, user acceptance testing, training, and deployment activities
The solution delivered analytics capabilities across two major business areas:
- Financial Analytics: Providing visibility into General Ledger transactions, account balances, financial activity, and drill-down capabilities from summary to sub-ledger details
- Procurement & Spend Analytics: Providing visibility into procurement activities, supplier spending, procurement performance, accounts payable effectiveness, and spending with small and disadvantaged vendors
- Integrated Oracle E-Business Suite data into a centralized analytics environment
- Deployed a pre-built Oracle Cloud data warehouse
- Implemented Oracle Data Integrator-based data loading processes with automated nightly refreshes
- Delivered dashboards and analytics through Oracle Cloud Analytics
- Extended pre-built analytics content to support client-specific reporting requirements
Enhanced Procurement Visibility and Accelerated Financial Reporting
The solution restored critical reporting capabilities while providing greater visibility into financial transactions, procurement performance, supplier spending, and operational efficiency through a centralized cloud analytics platform.
Restored Reporting Capabilities
Re-established access to critical finance and procurement reports following the Oracle EBS upgrade
Improved Financial Visibility
Enabled detailed analysis of General Ledger activity with drill-down access from summary-level information to transaction details
Enhanced Spend Analytics
Provided greater visibility into procurement activities, supplier spending, and purchasing trends
Better Vendor Monitoring
Improved tracking of spending with small and disadvantaged vendors to support procurement objectives
Reduced Manual Reporting Effort
Automated data integration and reporting processes to improve efficiency and reduce administrative workload
Faster Business Decision-Making
Delivered timely access to trusted financial and procurement information through cloud-based analytics
Tech Stack Summary
DiLytics implemented a cloud-based finance and procurement analytics architecture that integrated Oracle EBS data into a centralized reporting environment, enabling automated reporting and scalable business intelligence capabilities.
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Data Sources
Data Integration
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