I am enjoying the syncing of multiple data sources and having access to them in real time. The option to output data in multiple formats such as visualizations, reports, and storyboards is great. Lastly, the integration with Excel is unlocking powerful leverage from our data and combining it with the functionality of Excel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing structure of seat types is challenging. I would love viewer seats in bulk so outputs can be distributed without limiting workarounds. On the foundational side, it’s challenging that changes to data mappers are not automatically updated through out existing dashboard and reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are currently in training mode in our data rails journey. The ease of use and implementation are big stand outs for me. Along with the seamless integration into and with Excel. With a working understanding of Access, Pivot Tables and other more advanced Excel data calculations, the potential of Data Rails to assist us in delivering accurate and end user focused solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is an element of coding (and understanding the coding logic & infrastructure) with which I need to familiarize me with. This is to be expected and it's not really a "dislike" per se but it is - initially - a challenge. I also would prefer to NOT be the person controlling the mouse during training as I find myself clicking to keep the sessions going rather than taking notes, minor but noteworthy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The reporting tools are very powerful and we are able to analyse data extensively. The integration tools are also seamless as we use this for our POwerBI platform and Sage 5.0 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The report writing can be a little complex and difficult to navigate. it takes some time and training to get to grips with how to use it. t is also quite a pricey package Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Datarails feels genuinely innovative and well thought out. It’s also very user-friendly, and overall the experience is easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wouldn’t say there are any real downsides to Datarails. For the most part, it’s just been a few feature requests we’ve made, but the Datarails team always takes our suggestions into consideration and lets us know they’re adding them to their list of feature requests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The speed at which you can pull data and slice and dice it from our financial system is impressive. It’s given us the ability to create reports and roll-ups that would have been a distant dream in the past. It did take us a while to get used to, and we’ve been using it while also building our budget within it, but now I KNOW it’s going to make our day-to-day so much easier going forward. I also LOVE that you can drill into balances to get transactional-level detail, rather than having to go back to our system to analyse it. WIN WIN! Our implementation provider Mihir was excellent and so helpful at taking our dilemmas about how to do something in Datarails and giving us a practical method Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s really annoying that Datarails is so sensitive to capitalization and lowercase. I wish it could simply default the parameters to one or the other, so I don’t have to worry about case differences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ability to create fantastic dashboards out of complex data, making complex data easy to understand and act upon Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Creating formulas within the data mapper feels quite limited, and it doesn’t offer much flexibility for more complex mapping needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the standout features of Datarails is its ability to consolidate multiple reports from a variety of sources. Whether you are working with dashboards or financial statements—customized or standard—everything can be updated quickly and efficiently, as long as the data mapping is set up correctly and the data flows automatically. My favorite feature is the Workflows function, which lets me assign tasks to several stakeholders. They can make their updates, submit their work, and then I can review everything before finalizing the report. This process is especially helpful for conducting monthly forecasts, particularly when a SIOP process is integrated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If the data sources structure change, the mapping needs to be redone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Native Excel integration preserves existing workflows while adding robust data governance

- Automated consolidation eliminates manual errors from multi-entity reporting

- Audit trail and version history provide the controls our compliance team requires

- Pre-built templates accelerate time-to-value for standard FP&A use cases

- Cloud-based architecture ensures data is always current across the organizati Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Getting everything set up takes some upfront investment of time

- Took a few weeks to fully explore all the features

- Would love more flexibility in some of the dashboard customization options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ease of use and customization of use case for our business is wonderfull! Easily connects with our ERP and other systems that we use. Our account manager is TOP TIER. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not much at all! It is an amazing product! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is manipulatable and allows for quick data consolidation once you are in place with correct accounting and querying that all business's likely have to perform before consolidating multiple business enterprise systems into a common ground in Datarails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing that we've found to be a bit of a pain is creating custom columns with more than one function and or condition in the same column. Found that Datarails does not like IF statements with multiple conditions on them, for example saying if blank return value then if not value return "Other" we had to parse this out between two custom columns which makes things a bit convoluted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.