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The No-Code Reporting Revolution: Simplifying NetSuite Reporting

 

For years, NetSuite users seeking in-depth reports and dashboards have faced a common challenge: complex coding. Whether it’s SuiteScript, SQL, or advanced formulas, creating meaningful reports often requires technical expertise, development time, and ongoing maintenance. 

But what if there was an easier way? Enter ExtendInsights, the no-code reporting solution that empowers users to extract and analyze their NetSuite data effortlessly.

The Challenge: Coding Complexity in NetSuite Reporting

Many NetSuite users struggle with:

  • Writing and maintaining SuiteScripts or SQL queries to extract data
  • Managing complex joins and formulas within Saved Searches
  • Limited visualization and reporting options within NetSuite itself
  • Dependency on developers or IT teams for every report update

These powerful methods create bottlenecks, requiring technical know-how and delaying decision-making. As many as 33% of financial leaders say they need information delivery tools that allow quick data analysis. Without quick access to accurate data, businesses can be hamstrung from strategic decision-making and financial success. In order to turn ERP data from sources like NetSuite into easy-to-understand recommendations to drive good decision-making, you need a solid analytics tool that is quick, accurate, and simple to use and understand. 

The Solution: No-Code Reporting with ExtendInsights

Fortunately, there’s another way, and it relies on a tool you’re already very familiar with and comfortable using: Excel. NetSuite and Excel integration through ExtendInsights eliminates the need for complex coding by offering a seamless way to extract and manipulate NetSuite data directly in Excel. 

Instead of writing scripts, users can:

  • Pull NetSuite Saved Searches into Excel in real time or on a schedule
  • Work with familiar Excel tools like Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI
  • Transform raw NetSuite data into dynamic dashboards and reports with ease

With ExtendInsights, anyone—finance teams, sales managers, operations leads—can create the reports they need without IT intervention. This gives decision-makers faster access to the information required to make the decisions the business needs to move forward. 

Leverage Excel Apps for Advanced Reporting

ExtendInsights doesn’t just simplify data extraction; it enhances what users can do with that data in Excel. By integrating with powerful Microsoft tools, users can:

  • Use Power Query to clean and reshape NetSuite data automatically
  • Leverage Power Pivot to create advanced data models and relationships
  • Build interactive dashboards with Power BI for deeper insights and storytelling

This means that once the data is in Excel, users can manipulate and visualize it however they need, creating reports that were once only possible with custom development.

AI-Powered Reporting: A New Frontier with Microsoft Copilot

With the rise of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, even those unfamiliar with Power Query or DAX formulas can create complex reports and dashboards. Users can:

  • Ask Copilot to generate formulas, queries, and calculations
  • Automate repetitive data transformation tasks
  • Gain AI-driven insights on trends and patterns in NetSuite data

While AI-generated scripts might not always be perfect, they do provide a strong starting point, allowing users to refine and customize reports without deep technical expertise.

Empowering Every NetSuite User

ExtendInsights is revolutionizing NetSuite reporting by removing coding barriers and empowering users with no-code solutions. By leveraging the power of Excel apps and AI, businesses can:

  • Eliminate the need for complex development work
  • Create powerful, dynamic reports in a familiar environment
  • Enable users of all skill levels to access and analyze NetSuite data effectively

In a world where data drives decisions, the ability to build reports quickly and efficiently without custom-written SQL formulas is a game-changer. With ExtendInsights, NetSuite users can take control of their data—no coding required.

But don’t just take our word for it. Try ExtendInsights for yourself, FREE for two weeks with zero obligation.