In my experiences building end-to-end analytics solutions, I often need to connect to a variety of different systems to bring data in. Most of the time, this process is straightforward. However, there are cases where I’ve had to jump through a few hoops—such as using staged databases, secured connections, or other mechanisms—enforced by the organization depending on their policies.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are some of the most common sources I connect to for analytics. They’re at the heart of most business operations, spanning multiple functions, which makes them a critical source of data for any analytics effort. Several