{"id":12067,"date":"2021-07-16T15:43:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T07:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/?p=12067"},"modified":"2025-04-13T17:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T09:57:55","slug":"business-intelligence-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/bi-tools\/business-intelligence-system.html","title":{"rendered":"Business Intelligence Systems: Definition &#038; Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In large-scale business operations, variable management issues often arise. Current third-party <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/analysis-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data analysis<\/a><\/strong> platforms or in-house solutions may fall short of meeting the evolving needs of business development. Now is the opportune moment to establish a robust Business Intelligence (BI) system to facilitate precise <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/business-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business analysis<\/a><\/strong> and enable forward-thinking corporate decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As information technology progresses, enterprises amass extensive databases, presenting both opportunities and challenges. While larger data volumes offer increased potential value, insufficient data analysis capabilities can hinder efficient decision-making. Hence, the emergence of Business Intelligence (BI) systems becomes crucial, playing an increasingly pivotal role in addressing these challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Large-Screen-Dashboard-created-by-FineReport-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Large-Screen-Dashboard-created-by-FineReport-1-1024x586.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Large-Screen-Dashboard-created-by-FineReport-1-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Large-Screen-Dashboard-created-by-FineReport-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Large-Screen-Dashboard-created-by-FineReport-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Large-Screen-Dashboard-created-by-FineReport-1-1536x880.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Large-Screen-Dashboard-created-by-FineReport-1.jpg 1870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Large-Screen Dashboard created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Note: The report and dashboard examples in this article are all built-in templates made by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">FineReport<\/a>, the leading BI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/best-reporting-tools-list.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reporting tool<\/a> in the Asian-Pacific region.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try FineReport For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<br><\/br>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_transparent no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#1_What_are_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">1. What are Business Intelligence Systems?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Featuresof_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">2. Features\u00a0of Business Intelligence Systems<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#21_Data_Warehouse\">2.1 Data Warehouse<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#22_Data_Analysis\">2.2 Data Analysis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#23_Data_Mining\">2.3 Data Mining<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#24_Data_Visualization\">2.4 Data Visualization<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_What_Kind_of_Companies_Use_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">3. What Kind of Companies Use Business Intelligence Systems\uff1f<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Best_Practices_of_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">4. Best Practices of Business Intelligence Systems<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#41_Company_Introduction\">4.1 Company Introduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#42_Previous_Dilemma\">4.2 Previous Dilemma<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#43_How_Business_Intelligence_Systems_Solve_the_Problem\">4.3 How Business Intelligence Systems Solve the Problem?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Business_Intelligence_Systems_Software\">5. Business Intelligence Systems Software<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#51_FineReport\">5.1 FineReport<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#52_FineBI\">5.2 FineBI<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#53_The_Differences_and_Relation_Between_FineBI_and_FineReport_Two_BI_Systems\">5.3 The Differences and Relation Between FineBI and FineReport, Two BI Systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_A_Conclusion_of_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">6. A Conclusion of Business Intelligence Systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"1_What_are_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">1. What are Business Intelligence Systems?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Business Intelligence system comprises technology, processes, and applications, offering comprehensive solutions. BI systems extract valuable data from various enterprise systems, facilitating storage, analysis, and internal <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/management-reporting.html\" target=\"_blank\">data management<\/a><\/strong>. Generally, BI systems consist of three main components: data collection, organized presentation, and efficient delivery to those in need. These systems enable companies to provide timely and relevant information to the right individuals in the right format, supporting the effective development of strategic and operational insights for decision-makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>data warehouse<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/bi-tools\/top-5-bi-tools-of-2019-comparison-and-how-to-decide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BI software<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>Users with appropriate analytical<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>BI software ensures accurate <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/analysis-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data analysis<\/a><\/strong> and processing. It integrates user-friendly tools for clear interfaces through easy drag-and-drop actions. With the use of appropriate query and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-analysis\/data-analysis-tools.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">analysis tools<\/a><\/strong>, it swiftly delivers precise statements and analyses for enterprises. This capability supports current corporate analysis and informs future decision-making and strategy development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/manufacturing-command-room-by-FineReport.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/manufacturing-command-room-by-FineReport-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/manufacturing-command-room-by-FineReport-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/manufacturing-command-room-by-FineReport-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/manufacturing-command-room-by-FineReport-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/manufacturing-command-room-by-FineReport-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/manufacturing-command-room-by-FineReport.jpg 1867w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Manufacturing Command Room (By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">FineReport<\/a><\/strong> is a standard Business Intelligence system as we mentioned with an Excel-like interface for easy report generation, export, and printing. This professional BI system simplifies batch data import from Excel and uniquely enables users to write data back to the database. Its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality empowers users to quickly create visually appealing and practical reports for various business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1024x337.png\" alt=\"Free Trial of FineReport\" class=\"wp-image-13464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1024x337.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1536x505.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en.png 1720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"2_Featuresof_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">2. <strong>Features\u00a0of Business Intelligence Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"21_Data_Warehouse\">2.1 Data Warehouse<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Data warehouse includes the process of collecting all the data needed. In addition, a data warehouse provides a data storage environment where data from multiple data sources will be ETLed(Extracted, Transformed, Dunked), cleaned up, and stored on a specific topic, indicating powerful data integration and maintenance capabilities of BI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"22_Data_Analysis\">2.2 Data Analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need the ability of data analysis to aid in enterprise modelling. OLAP is a <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-analysis\/data-analysis-tools.html\" target=\"_blank\">data analysis tool<\/a><\/strong> based on a data warehouse environment. Moreover, it solves the shortcoming of low efficiency of multi-dimensional analysis based on OLTP analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business intelligence (BI) uses data analysis to derive actionable insights for strategic and tactical decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"23_Data_Mining\">2.3 Data Mining<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In practical applications, data mining delves into the past to predict the future, involving active design and analysis of business data. It utilizes knowledge discovery tools for uncovering previously unknown and potentially valuable information, representing an automated and active discovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"24_Data_Visualization\">2.4 Data Visualization<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/data-visualization-31-tools-that-you-need-know.html\" target=\"_blank\">Data visualization<\/a><\/strong> can reflect business operations intuitively. Enterprises could conduct purposeful analysis of those abnormal data and explore the possible causes. Then further make business decisions and strategies based on previous moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210312C-dashboard.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210312C-dashboard-1024x575.png\" alt=\"An interface of dashboard reporting made by FineReport\" class=\"wp-image-11673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210312C-dashboard-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210312C-dashboard-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210312C-dashboard-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210312C-dashboard.png 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>DASHBOARD REPORTING (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Note: The reports and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/bi-dashboards.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/bi-dashboards.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BI dashboard<\/a> examples in this article are all built-in templates made by reporting software <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">FineReport<\/a>, the leading BI reporting tool in the Asian-Pacific region.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try FineReport For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"3_What_Kind_of_Companies_Use_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">3. <strong>What Kind of Companies Use Business Intelligence Systems\uff1f<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every company requires a BI system; its necessity hinges on enterprise informatization. Without a complete database, substantial investment in BI is futile. Data is the foundation of BI, and establishing a comprehensive database is crucial. Highly informalized companies benefit significantly from the implementation of Business Intelligence systems, enhancing employee efficiency and providing work convenience. As data volume grows, BI becomes essential for deeper insights and interactivity, addressing challenges beyond manual reporting capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"4_Best_Practices_of_Business_Intelligence_Systems\">4. Best <strong>Practices of Business Intelligence Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The case of Greentown&nbsp;China could be an awesome practice of using the BI system&nbsp;software of Fanruan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"41_Company_Introduction\">4.1 Company Introduction<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Greentown China Real Estate Group Co., Ltd., one of China&#8217;s well-known real estate companies, focuses on the development of a series of urban high-quality housing products. The company has the national first-level development qualification. Greentown China pays attention to the development of high-quality properties. The types of residential products of the company continue to be enriched and improved, and Greentown China ranks among the top 10 real estate companies in China for brand value throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"42_Previous_Dilemma\">4.2 Previous Dilemma<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the company grows and employee numbers increase, effective management and planning of the organizational structure become crucial. This challenge presents a major concern for the company. Furthermore, a clear tool is lacking, which, if available, could significantly save employees&#8217; energy, reduce working hours, and better illustrate the company&#8217;s operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"43_How_Business_Intelligence_Systems_Solve_the_Problem\">4.3 How Business Intelligence Systems Solve the Problem?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Greentown China turns to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a><\/strong> for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scope-dashboard.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"754\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scope-dashboard.png\" alt=\"scope dashboard of Greentown China made by FineReport\" class=\"wp-image-12690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scope-dashboard.png 754w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scope-dashboard-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Scope dashboard (by FineReport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The scope dashboard displays the company&#8217;s organizational hierarchy, facilitating employee access to relevant leadership information. It also aids management in evaluating personnel positions and optimizing the organizational management structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marketing-dashboard.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marketing-dashboard-1024x382.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marketing-dashboard.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marketing-dashboard-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marketing-dashboard-768x287.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Marketing dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/marketing-dashboard.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marketing&nbsp;dashboard<\/a><\/strong> uses charts to display important market indicators in the form of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/data-visualization-31-tools-that-you-need-know.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data visualization<\/a><\/strong>. It greatly saves employees&#8217; time to filter data, and at the same time saves employees&#8217; energy and helps employees maintain their work enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/target-completion-rate.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/target-completion-rate-576x1024.png\" alt=\"Target completion rate (by FineReport)\" class=\"wp-image-12692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/target-completion-rate-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/target-completion-rate-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/target-completion-rate.png 589w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Target completion rate (by FineReport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to solving the above problems, the development of FineReport&#8217;s mobile terminal has also provided great convenience for the company. Employees can view work-related information at any time without being restricted by time and location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"5_Business_Intelligence_Systems_Software\">5. <strong>Business Intelligence Systems Software<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are tons of vendors and offerings in the BI system space, and wading through them can get overwhelming.&nbsp;Among these software, I\u2019d especially like to recommend FineReport and FineBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"51_FineReport\">5.1 FineReport<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/Finereport\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"Finereport\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FineReport<\/strong><\/a>, of Fanruan Software Limited Company, is a pure JAVA BI <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/best-reporting-tools-list.html\" target=\"_blank\">reporting software<\/a><\/strong>. Moreover, this BI system can <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">design complex reports and build a data decision analysis system by simple drag-and-drop operations.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FineReport accelerates software development and enhances stability for software companies. Post-delivery significantly reduces maintenance challenges and improves end-user satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s more, enterprises and institutions are the end users of FineReport. With the Business Intelligence system, they can simply <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">apply multi-business system data and centralize data into a single report<\/span><\/strong>. As a result, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/business-report.html\" target=\"_blank\">business analysis<\/a><\/strong> and business control can apply more data. Through the FineReport data decision system, users can build a report center, achieve unified access and management of reports, and realize financial, sales, customer, inventory and other business topic analysis, data filling and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Annual-Sales-Summary.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Annual-Sales-Summary-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Annual-Sales-Summary-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Annual-Sales-Summary-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Annual-Sales-Summary-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Annual-Sales-Summary-1536x895.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Annual-Sales-Summary.jpg 1870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Sales Dashboard (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try FineReport For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Significant Advantages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Fully functional and professional<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>FineReport has a safe and perfect authority control scheme. So it can support relational databases, BI multi-dimensional database connection fetch, complex report processing, offline filling, multi-level reporting and data filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Simple and efficient design, with low learning cost<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Excel-like interface allows users to develop reports without any additional learning costs. With zero coding, just by easy dragging and dropping of data, report-making can be completed within one or two minutes. Moreover, FineReport can quickly develop the report, achieve all kinds of systems seamless integration, speed up the development of the project, and save the development of manpower and cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/drag-and-drop-to-create-a-dashboard-2.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/drag-and-drop-to-create-a-dashboard-2-1024x525.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/drag-and-drop-to-create-a-dashboard-2-1024x525.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/drag-and-drop-to-create-a-dashboard-2-300x154.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/drag-and-drop-to-create-a-dashboard-2-768x394.gif 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/drag-and-drop-to-create-a-dashboard-2-1536x787.gif 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>drag and drop to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/data-visualization\/free-and-open-source-dashboard-software.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dashboard<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Rich industry solutions.<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>FineReport offers industry-specific insights and comprehensive solutions across various areas, including strategy, operations, organization, finance, and marketing, addressing needs from top to bottom and inside out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Various built-in templates.<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many templates in the software in FineReport Demo, and you can download them and apply them directly. Relying on the expansion of the cell and the parent-child relationship to achieve the template effect, it can be easy to carry out parameter queries, report filling, chart design and so on, such as cross reports, row reports, group reports, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Multiple-Template.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Multiple-Template-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Multiple-Template-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Multiple-Template-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Multiple-Template-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Multiple-Template-1536x853.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Multiple-Template-2048x1137.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Built-in Templates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Price advantage<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>FineReport is free for personal use, with no time or feature limits. For enterprises, it offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/pricing\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/pricing\">quote-based plan<\/a> that charges according to the function module and concurrent users. In a word, FineReport is price-friendly to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/111.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/111-1024x574.gif\" alt=\"A GIF showing the example of using FineReport.\" class=\"wp-image-12076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/111-1024x574.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/111-300x168.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/111-768x431.gif 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/111-1536x862.gif 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Excel-like Interface of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try FineReport For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">FineReport provides localized services and technical support across various regions, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, the Middle East, and more. Click the button above to experience FineReport with a free trial download. For technical assistance, reach out to our support engineers.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"52_FineBI\">5.2 FineBI<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/intl.finebi.com\/\"><strong>FineBI<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is a modern big data analytics &amp; BI system designed for everyone who needs data analysis. Everyone of any level can use FineBI to easily establish professional <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/dashboard-tools\/bi-dashboards.html\" target=\"_blank\">BI dashboards<\/a><\/strong>, perform self-service data analysis, gain useful insights and thus drive your business forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through simple operations like drag-and-drop, you can create professional BI dashboards without difficulty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/video_1cc8d9a4ff-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4>Significant Advantages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Explorative data analysis<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intl.finebi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineBI<\/a><\/strong> allows business personnel\/<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/analysis-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data analysts<\/a><\/strong> to independently create dashboards for exploratory analysis. The data is taken from the business and used for the business so that those who need to analyze the data can process and analyze the data themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Simple, efficient and flexible design<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With zero coding, just by easy dragging and dropping of data, report-making can be completed within one or two minutes. Moreover, FineBI uses self-service datasets to select, rank and summarize data to get expected results flexibly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Smart data visualization<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>FineBI self-developed 15 chart types, and 50+ chart styles, releasing a diversity of visualization. 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Its robust permission authentication methods and meticulous granularity control enable seamless single sign-on, streamlining enterprise-level data management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Price advantage<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Same as FineReport, FineBI is free without time or feature limits for personal use. For enterprises, it offers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/intl.finebi.com\/pricing\">a quote-based plan<\/a>&nbsp;that charges according to different situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin:20px 0px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finebi\/download-trial-b\" style=\"background-color:#2c7adf;padding: 15px 26px;border-radius:50px;color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\nTry FineBI Now\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">FineBI provides localized services and technical support across various regions, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, the Middle East, and more. Click the button above to experience FineBI with a free trial download. For technical assistance, reach out to our support engineers.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"53_The_Differences_and_Relation_Between_FineBI_and_FineReport_Two_BI_Systems\">5.3 The Differences and Relation Between FineBI and FineReport, Two BI Systems<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finereport and FineBI are both BI systems developed by FanRuan&nbsp;Software&nbsp;Co.,&nbsp;Ltd.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intl.finebi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineBI<\/a><\/strong>, a user-friendly self-service BI tool, is designed for all employees, with a particular emphasis on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/reporting-tools\/analysis-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data analysts<\/a><\/strong>. Its simple and clear operation aims to enable every employee to conduct self-service data analysis. The resulting reports and analysis are intended for leaders and the management team to make informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FineReport<\/a><\/strong>, a reporting-centric BI system, caters to IT staff or designated report developers in enterprises. Other departments can view or update reports. The reporting tool, such as FineReport with its Excel-like design interface, significantly enhances production efficiency, saving IT staff considerable time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">The detailed differences between Finereport and FineBI can be seen as follows:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"729\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png 729w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both types of BI\u2014FineReport and FineBI\u2014have distinct advantages, catering to different working scenarios. They are not mutually exclusive and can coexist for enterprises to choose based on their needs until fundamental changes in informatization occur. Following Gartner&#8217;s dual-mode IT model, enterprises should assess the suitability of each BI type or consider using FineReport and FineBI in combination based on their data processing maturity and requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-10-1024x542.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-10-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-10-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-10-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-10.png 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Many enterprises opt for the simultaneous use of FineReport and FineBI. The seamless combination and complementarity of these two tools make it easier to fulfil complex reporting and real-time data analysis needs.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about the differences between Finereport and FineBI, you can refer to the article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.fanruan.com\/finebi-en\/doc-view-279.html\">Difference between Finereport and FineBI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about FineBI and how Finereport and\/or FineBI can best suit your needs, you can <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">click the button below and talk to our professional team to get your personalized plan!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/intl.finebi.com\/pricing\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a Free Domo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"6_A_Conclusion_of_Business_Intelligence_Systems\"><strong>6. 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Embrace the future trend by downloading and using FineReport now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanruan.com\/en\/finereport\/download-trial-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1024x337.png\" alt=\"Free Trial of FineReport\" class=\"wp-image-13464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1024x337.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en-1536x505.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.finereport.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/finereport-en.png 1720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business intelligence system can benefit     business analysis and decisopn-making. 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