This document discusses using Tally's TDL (Tally Definition Language) collections and APIs to extract and analyze transactional data from Tally ERP, then connecting that data to tools like Power BI for advanced analytics and reporting. It provides an overview of data mining techniques and building relationships in Tally, extracting and transforming data using TDL queries and functions, and using the data for accounting and audit use cases. Connectors to Excel, Power BI, Python and other tools are demonstrated to enable virtualization and analytics of Tally data outside the application.

1. Data mining in Tally with
TDL Collections and
Analysis with Power BI
CA Deephika
CA J Ramajayam

2. Data Analytics process flow in Tally
• ODBC
• XML(SOAP)
• JSON (SOAP)
Data Mining
• One to One
• One to Many
• Many to One
• Many to Many
Building
Relationship
• DAX functions
• Creating Measures
• Custom Columns
• Preventive and
deductive Controls
Data Analysis &
Virtualization
Tally
Tally developer
TDL
SQL Queries
Python Connector
C# or Vb.Net or RPA
Power Pivot in Excel
Power Query
M Lang
R
Power BI
Tableau
Python Pandas (DF)
Python Numpy (DF)

3. Collections in Tally
•Object Oriented DataBase
•Built in collections for reference (ODBC TABLES)
•Creating own collections using TDL
• Understanding the Data Schema in Tally

4. Tally SQL Queries using Calculator
Panel
What is a Query in Sql Tables
What is a Query in Tally Collections
Table Vs Collections and Relationship
https://help.tallysolutions.com/article/Tally.ERP9/Data_Management/DM_SQL_Quer
y.htm

5. Creating Collections (Tables) in Tally
•Schema
•Attributes in Collections
•Usage of Following terminologies
•Fetch
•Walk
•Compute
•$$
•$
•##
•#
•@

6. Attributes in Collections
Prefetch
Source Collection
Walk Ex
If else end if
Source fetch
Object
Belongs to
Child of

7. Attributes in Collections
Sorting
Is ODBC Table
Source Fetch
By
Aggregate Compute

8. To connect with Excel ODBC
https://help.tallysolutions.com/article/te9rel49/Data_Management/outward_connectivity_from_
tallyerp_9.htm?

9. To Connect With Power BI ODBC

10. To Connect with Python - ODBC

11. Usage of Inbuilt functions
•$$ISDR:
•$$AsCrAmt

12. UDF
User Defined Fields / Methods
Advantages of UDF

13. Usage of TDL and Collections for
chartered Accountants
Reduces Risk in SME audits
Customized Reports through collections
360 * Data from ERP
Usage of UDF
Usage of SQL
More insights on Receivables and payables management
Implementation of detective controls
Implementation of corrective controls mechanism
Identification on Control effectiveness

14. Use Cases in Profession
Preparation of Quick Financials statements from ERP
Creation of new reports not available in tally helps to mitigate the risk faced in Audits
Eg – 360 * view of Sales Data Analytics
- Second Proviso to Section 16(2) – 180 Days Payment
- Clause 44 in TAR
- Identification 269SS and 269 T transactions Clause 31
- GST Data Verification with GSTR1, 2A, 2B, 3B , Eway Bill, E invoice
- 40A(3) Transactions
- Duplicate Transactions
-RSF
- Accounting Trial
- Back Dated Vouchers
- Alterations Aimed at auditor
- Quick Creation of Books of accounts
- Forensics Accounting
Annex – B – Circular 125 Rw 135 of CGST Act R/w Sec 54 of CGST act – GST Refund

15. Example of 360 * view of Typical Sales
Audit
GSTR1
E
invoice
Sales
Data
From
ERP
Eway
Bill
26AS
GSTR3B
DC
Shipping
Bills

16. Contact Me
Phone Number : 9566218667
Email : Ram@ramajayam.in
Facebook : https://in.linkedin.com/in/ram007
GIT : https://github.com/ramajayam-CA