BIRDS dataplatform for Power BI

With the BIRDS data platform, you gain deep insights into Microsoft Dynamics 365 data. Our solution unlocks this data in Power BI and integrates it with data from other business software.

Our content packs then provide you with out-of-the-box dashboards and reports for areas such as:

  • Sales
  • Purchasing and sales
  • Inventory
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Projects
  • Production

This way, you don't start with a blank canvas in Power BI, but can get started right away with a solid foundation that you can always expand.

Create comprehensive Power BI reports and analyze large amounts of data for informed decision-making, all without needing technical expertise.

Dynamics 365 data in Power BI

Save time and resources

You no longer need to rely on BI consultants or the IT department to help you generate (complex) reports.

Our data model unlocks ERP, CRM, and other data in Power BI, enabling you to create multidimensional reports with structured and complete data on your own.

Definitions are centrally defined in BIRDS, ensuring that there are no internal debates over things like product margins.

This way, you can focus on analysis and decision-making, rather than on the technical aspects.

BIRDS Power BI dashboard voor Productie

Key outcomes

With the outcomes from BIRDS, you can immediately improve your performance.

One data truth

With our data model, your entire organization uses the same data, definitions, and calculations. This eliminates debates over things like product margins.

Complete picture

Don’t limit yourself to Dynamics 365 data; combine it with data from other software in your reports to get a complete picture.

Simplicity

The complex data layer of Dynamics is transformed into simple data labels in Power BI, enabling you to build extensive reports on your own.

Historical insight

Processes in Dynamics are often overwritten, such as the journey from prospect to customer. 

BIRDS takes a daily snapshot of the data, giving you insight into how a process has evolved.

Access Management

You can choose which roles have access to specific data.

 This promotes BI within the organization, allowing everyone to create their own reports, but only with the data that is accessible to them.

Stability

All daily refreshed data in Power BI comes from the BIRDS data warehouse. 

This ensures that your extensive and complex reports can be generated quickly without putting a strain on the Dynamics databases.

Lightning-Fast Power BI Implementation

Implementing BIRDS and Power BI within your organization is a matter of days.

With our Content Packs and expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365, we can rapidly unlock data in Power BI.

Instead of starting with a blank canvas in Power BI, you'll have ready-to-use reports and dashboards that you can customize or create yourself using the rich underlying data model.

We’d be happy to show you more in a no-obligation demo.

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FAQ

Does BIRDS only extract Microsoft Dynamics data in Power BI?

No, while we specialize in Dynamics and offer out-of-the-box connectors for it, our consultants can also extract data from other business software for use in Power BI.

This allows you to combine that data with Dynamics data to achieve a complete picture.

Is BIRDS an alternative to Power BI?

No, BIRDS works in conjunction with Power BI. It extracts data from Dynamics 365 and other sources into a data warehouse, where the data is structured and modeled.

Business logic is added, and definitions are centrally calculated.

The BIRDS connector then makes this data available in Power BI for use in reports and dashboards.

How quickly can BIRDS and Power BI be implemented?

If your organization already has a Power BI license, we can implement BIRDS within a few days. Data from Microsoft Dynamics will then be available in Power BI through our Content Packs.

Afterward, we assess each department's needs and incorporate them into Power BI reports.

Will BIRDS also work with Microsoft Fabric?

Yes, with our Microsoft Fabric connector, data from your Dynamics 365 application is imported into OneLake, processed within the BIRDS data platform, and then made available in Power BI.

Got questions?

Schedule a no-obligation session with BI advisor Joep Lugtenberg to explore how BIRDS can help you gain deep data insights.

Joep Lugtenberg