This article is part of our CloudSuite Industrial Feature Focus series.
Each post highlights a specific feature within Infor CloudSuite Industrial (CSI). In this one, we’re spotlighting the DataView Reporting Tools, the built-in self-service reporting capabilities that make it easy to explore CSI data without involving IT.
Here’s what we’re focusing on today:
- Feature: DataView Reporting Tools
- Framework: Mongoose
- Product: Infor CloudSuite Industrial ERP
DataView Reporting Tools Overview
DataViews are user-friendly reporting tools built into the CSI platform that let business users access, filter, and visualize data directly from the ERP. DataViews work like configurable list reports—offering dynamic grouping, filtering, and column-level adjustments on the fly.
You can save personal views, schedule reports, and control access by user or role. DataViews are commonly used to support dashboards, work queues, and export-ready tables. Because they run off CSI’s Intelligent Data Object (IDO) layer, they ensure data integrity while offering flexible user control.
DataViews are ideal for monitoring things like late orders, open RMAs, past-due inspections, or quote pipelines, giving front-line teams real-time visibility without needing a formal report writer.
Expert’s Take on DataView Reporting Tools
Nick Mendolia, Director of Client Solutions at Visual South, explains why DataViews are so valuable to end users:
“DataViews are like custom reports that don’t require IT. You can change columns, apply filters, sort and save views—without touching SQL or asking a developer.”
Nick emphasizes the real-world impact: “For customers who are used to requesting every report from IT, this is a game-changer. You can build your own work queues and daily views tailored to what you need to do.”
He also notes that DataViews can feed dashboards or be exported to Excel—so they’re equally useful for quick analysis and more formal reporting workflows.
DataViews Micro Demo
Want to see how DataView reporting works in CloudSuite Industrial? Watch this short micro-demo, part of our 20-video demo series on CSI.
Related CloudSuite Industrial Resources
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