1. Data Analytics with Cloud
Provider (Concur)
James Riley
VF Corp

2. Agenda
• SAAS Master Data
• SAAS Data Strategy
• Concur Overview
• Getting Started In Cognos
• Mini Audit - Demo

3. SAAS Implementation Master Data Sync.
Minimize up front
More control
Administrator maintained Sync to Corp. Master Data
Manual Automated
Advantages Dis-Advantages Advantages Dis-Advantages
De-centralized controls
Integrity
Operating cost
Consistency
Minimize operating costs
Expansive dimensions
Loss of control
Up front

4. Data Strategy
Extract as much data as possible
Analyze on local resources
Extract as little data as possible
Analyze on remote resources
ETL Investment Invest in learning GUI
Advantages Dis-Advantages Advantages Dis-Advantages
Mashups
Advanced functionality
Leverage subs and functions
Preserve evidence
Design and execute ETL
Complicated by OLAP
No ETL
Evaluating functionality
Hand over (Aid packages)
Talent development
Not incurring holding liability
Learning curve
Advanced Functionality

6. Source Input Process Output Customer
HR
Finance
Travel Agency
Treasury
Travelers
Approvers
Participants
Approvers
Cost Center
Itinerary
Charges
Rational Receipt
Approval
Master Data
Operations
Oversight
Payment
Expense Journal
Reporting
Treasury
Finance
Travelers
Cost Centers
Procurement
Credit Card
Charges
Upload
Random
Audit
Manager
Approval
Payment
Traveler
Completes
Claim
Exception
Audit
Reporting
4 5 1 2 3

7. Dashboard
• Is a Visualization
• Of a Report
• Based on a
Query
Standard
Reports
• Out of the Box
• Visually pleasing
• Results of a
Query
Custom Reports
• Consultant
created
• Visually pleasing
• Results of a
Query
Query Writer
• Based on OLAP
Data
Warehouse

8. WorksheetData
Menu Toolbar

9. DataMenu

10. Master
Data
Operations
Reporting
• Consistent
• Accurate
• Compliant
• Audits are Efficient
and Effective
• Timely and
Accurate
• Adequate
Assurance Objectives

11. Master
Data
• Consistent
• Accurate

12. Worksheet

13. Menu

14. Understand
exceptions1

15. Drill >division >cc > claim
Figure out what is being accomplished2

16. Understand what the audit
team is doing
3
Figure out what is being accomplished4

17. Customer
Treasury
Finance
Travelers
Cost Centers
Procurement
audit
Cost center allocation
Expense type hierarchy

18. %

19. 1) Set up grid
2) Filter for exp types
3) Cross tab (pivot)

20. To Excel (config. issues)

21. 1) Calc and apply with and without air or car
2) may factor number of nights
3) may factor destination
10% or more on food is high risk