In this blog post, I’ll cover how to connect to Tensoft SemiOps and DemandOps API’s with Excel and Power BI. This is highly beneficial for users who prefer to create their own custom reports or Power BI dashboard using raw data over canned reports. We have created a list of APIs – 12 for SemiOps […]
Get to Know the DemandOps APIs
In a previous blog post, we covered some of the APIs in Tensoft SemiOps. Here is a list of Tensoft DemandOps APIs that you may find useful. GetBookings. This is a listing of bookings by customer and sales order. Bookings is the net change in a sales order value. For example, you book an order […]
Odata Connections: Microsoft Power BI & Excel
Microsoft Power BI is a highly popular topic during Tensoft’s Momentum conference. Below is a partial transcription of one such session that covered some of the API connections for Tensoft SemiOps and DemandOps. “First place we’re going to start is with our SemiOps APIs. What we see here at the top is the URL used […]
Overview of Microsoft Power BI
Tensoft hosted a customer- exclusive webinar “Reporting with Microsoft Power BI” at Momentum 2.0. This webcast provided a brief overview of Microsoft Power BI and a quick demo on setting up some data sources from Tensoft applications like SemiOps and DemandOps, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Below is a partial transcription of this presentation: […]
Microsoft Power BI: Desktop App vs Web App
There are two interfaces to Power BI – Desktop App and Web App. The Desktop app is a desktop application that’s installed on your PC and the Web app is the one that can be accessed through a URL. Desktop App Most of the design work is done in the Desktop app. This is where […]
Reporting in Tensoft SemiOps
Reporting is a key aspect of any application. Tensoft recently hosted a webcast on some of the different ways of getting information and data reports out of Tensoft SemiOps. During this session, I covered several different report types and provided a basic review of the data elements, as well as a demo. Below is a […]
Managing the Requirements for Multinational Operations at Start-ups and Smaller Companies
Tensoft has been located in Silicon Valley for many years, and over time I have observed the development of this hub of technology companies. Despite growing costs, Silicon Valley has remained the central location for high tech for many reasons, including the mobility of information, funding, support systems, people, and culture. However, for a variety […]
Revenue Recognition: Five-Step Model
We all know that the new revenue recognition standard’s rules are in effect for the public companies. So how do the Tensoft revenue recognition solution fits into this new model? Tensoft Revenue Lens, is equipped to handle the variable consideration and contract modifications through the ability to update transaction price of the contract when estimates […]
Revenue Recognition Challenges in the Software Industry
Recognizing revenue can be particularly challenging in the software industry. The challenges can arise from the sales process, the volume / complexity of the sales transactions, the number of inputs required in the revenue process, or from the appropriate accounting standards that apply to your business. Occasionally you may have all of the above! I’ll […]
SMB With “Big Data” Challenges? You’re Not Alone
If you’re an SMB (Small and Medium sized Business) with “big data” challenges, you’re probably like many of Tensoft’s customers – trying to find key and actionable information in a sea of data. You have sales information, customer information, inventory information, revenue information, details about customer contracts and future billings. But wait a minute, you’re […]