SmartAnalyzer. IDEA Just Got Smarter.

SmartAnalyzer is much more than a collection of pre-built analytical tests and reports for sector-specific analysis. It’s a framework that helps you navigate the data analysis process in IDEA, start to finish.

Tried and true tests, data requests, and reports make it easy to boost productivity and improve the consistency of your results.

No matter what your level of analytical expertise, let SmartAnalyzer do the procedural legwork for you so can focus on the interpretation and reporting of results.

Saves time and effort in defining standard tests and creating reports from scratch
A simple way to accelerate analysis and standardize workflows across the business
Shop for time-saving tests at your convenience
Choose from General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Fixed Assets tests, and more.

Overview

Simplified Data Acquisition, Analysis, and Reporting

Get the Data You Need

Select & Run Tests

Review & Report the Results

Create Data Requests based on the tests you want to run so you just import the information you want, not more, not less. SmartAnalyzer Data Requests also simplify data acquisition regardless of your familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP®).

Simply select the tests you want to run. Optionally tag the fields and enter the parameters required to run the tests and you are ready to go.

Generate comprehensive reports including the description of the tests, the audit objectives, and summarized results with drill-down capability in IDEA.

Integration with IDEA

SmartAnalyzer’s integration with IDEA is apparent in the IDEA Ribbon tab devoted to this analytical add-on. Through this convenient Ribbon entry point, you now have access to a default, no-cost set of SmartAnalyzer tests and options as well as the Marketplace where you can shop for audit tests, Standard Import Routines, and other apps.

Shop for Tests and Other Apps

The Marketplace is your entry point to purchasing and downloading tests, Standard Import Routines, and other apps as easily as you would buy items on consumer or pay-per-song sites. The App Manager (Management task) is the management hub for IDEA apps, updates, and licenses. Display, import, and remove apps.

Data Acquisition Made Easy

SmartAnalyzer provides a simple way to request and acquire data and offers three data request types that can accommodate almost any data requirement and degree of ERP system familiarity. If you don’t have access to an ERP system, you can send a data request to someone who can provide the data for you. If you do, you can acquire only the data required for the audit tests you select using SmartExporter.

Simplified Data Prep

Before running a test, you need to pair a set of tags with data fields in the IDEA database you want to analyze. You can do this manually, by assigning tags to data fields yourself, or automatically, by selecting a Standard Import Routine. By doing the tagging for you, Standard Import Routines save you time and eliminate any potential for error.

Simply Select and Run Tests

With the Select & Run task, test selection and preparation is dynamic, and intuitive. All you need to know about the audit tests is detailed in the Description window, including the type of analysis, the audit objectives, and examples. The Audit Grid is your audit test control panel where you’ll see a list of the tests and their status. You’ll know at-a-glance if you’ve assigned tags to all the fields and set the required parameters.

No Fuss Results and Reporting

With the Results & Reporting task, you can review and export your results or create corresponding reports. Generate comprehensive reports including the description of the tests, the audit objectives, and summarized results with drill-down capability in IDEA. Optionally include the records identified by the tests. Share with non-IDEA users your findings in different formats so they can see the magic of Smart Analyzer.

Audit Tests Your Way with SmartAnalyzer SDK

Looking to develop your own audit tests or customize what SmartAnalyzer has to offer? SmartAnalyzer SDK is a development framework that gives you that possibility and much more. With SmartAnalyzer SDK, you can:

Create custom tests for your organization using the SmartAnalyzer framework.
Package and deploy IDEAScript macros using SmartAnalyzer’s full functionality, such as dialogs, tags, custom imports, and reports.

Get Started

Purchase these tests and other time-saving apps from the Marketplace:

General Ledger