Solver vs Management Reporter: What's the difference?

Solver and Management Reporter are both reporting tools that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP, AL and AX. However, the similarities start and end there.

The way reports are built, viewed and shared in either application is completely different.

Since Microsoft announced in 2016 that there would be no further enhancements of Management Reporter, many of our clients are asking if Solver is a suitable alternative report writer to consider. For organizations looking to future proof and improve their reporting capabilities, Solver is absolutely worth evaluating.

What is BI360?

Solver is a corporate performance management tool that uses Excel, web and mobile interfaces to create powerful reports in a variety of layouts and presentation formats. With comment functionality and automated email updates, everyone can collaborate seamlessly and stay in the loop, whether you choose to deploy on-premise or in the cloud.

More Solver Features

Management Reporter

Management Reporter is a basic reporting tool. It comes fully integrated with Dynamics GP and allows users to build traditional financial reports and schedule those reports to generate on a regular schedule. These reports will automatically populate with data from the general ledger and can be exported to Excel to allow for further changes but a major limitation is that it only draws data from the general ledger.

Management Reporter allows users to view information in an interface that is similar to that of its precursor, FRx, but the reports do not allow inputs from users.

Which tool is right for me?

For organizations with basic financial reporting needs and small teams, Management Reporter might fit the bill. However, as the business grows and needs change, Solver will offer considerably more functionality and make it easier to get critical data in the hands of decision makers without wasting any time.