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About Structured Vena Implementation

Implementing Vena is complex without a structured approach that aligns finance needs, business processes, and IT requirements. Our methodology provides a clear, step-by-step transition, guaranteeing high efficiency and long-term reliability for your Vena solution.



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Key FP&A Challenges

New Vena implementation often struggles with disconnected data, inconsistent structures, and transitioning from slow, manual processes to automation.

Manual Workflows

time-consuming, error-prone data consolidation

Disconnected Data

multiple source systems lack cohesion

Legacy Templates

outdated Excel files lack optimization

Unclear Strategy

missing a detailed implementation roadmap

IT Misalignment

failure to integrate financial and infrastructure needs

DSCIM eliminates these bottlenecks with a custom Vena setup, ensuring a seamless transition and optimizing workflows for enduring efficiency

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Why DSCIM’s Approach Stands Out

Proven Methodology
Structured plan ensures high efficiency
Aligned Strategy
Integrates finance and IT perspectives
Source Agnostic ETL
Connects all ERP and CRM sources
Future-Proof Design
Optimized for long-term scalability and efficiency
Clear Roadmap
Step-by-step action plan provided
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Finalizing Your Vena Implementation Strategy

By working with DSCIM, you will:

  • Gain a structured and well-documented implementation roadmap;
  • Ensure a seamless transition from manual processes to automated Vena reporting;
  • Optimize financial data structures and workflows for long-term efficiency.
Schedule a Discovery Session
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Key Steps in Structured Vena Implementation

Discovery Session: Mapping Out the Implementation Plan
  • User Interviews
    • Understand reporting requirements and processes
  • Source Definition
    • Identify all databases and ERP systems
  • Model Structure
    • Define cube dimensions, hierarchies, and attributes
  • Plan Milestones
    • Prepare an actionable implementation roadmap
IT Alignment: Ensuring Infrastructure Readiness
  • IT Kick-Off
    • Provide system high-level overview
  • Server Requirements
    • Define Windows and SQL Server setup
  • Secure Data Access
    • Verify integration compatibility and security
Template Review: Understanding Business Processes
  • Template Analysis
    • Review client’s current financial processes
  • Process Optimization
    • Standardize formatting and formula efficiency
  • Data Alignment
    • Ensure templates match Vena workflows
Automation Demo: Future User Experience
  • Cube Refresh Demo
    • Show automated data update process.
  • Data Flow Walkthrough
    • Explain actuals and hierarchies update
  • Value Focus
    • Highlight error-free processing and minimal effort
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Discovery Session

Have a question or need more information? Contact us!

Igor Sherstnev
Front-End Lead
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Contacts

+1 (365) 832-9189 Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM EST
contact@dscim.com contact us by email
7030 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 500,
Markham, Ontario, L3R 6G2, Canada

Other Services

Lift & Shift Existing Templates
Preserve your familiar Excel templates while leveraging Vena’s automation to enhance performance, usability, and data accuracy
Seamless Data Integration
Automate data flow, unifying ERP, CRM, and disparate systems into Vena. Achieve trusted, consistent, real-time financial reporting
Adding New Companies
Seamlessly integrate new subsidiaries or entities into Vena, ensuring data accuracy and continuity across different systems and regions
Enable Point in time reporting
Access accurate historical reports by tracking all dimension and hierarchy changes over time using Slowly Changing Dimensions
Expanding Beyond GL
Integrate Sales, Payroll, and Operations data into Vena for advanced, cross-functional reporting, expanding beyond the General Ledger
Vena ETL Performance Enhancement / Speedup
Eliminate ETL bottlenecks and slow refreshes by optimizing data flow for faster processing, scalability, and multiple daily updates
Advanced Vena ETL Automation
Enable real-time Vena updates with flexible, user-triggered automation, ensuring enhanced speed, scalability, and reliability for FP&A
Sorting Dimensions
Automatically enforce logical order in Vena hierarchies using a custom ETL procedure, making dimensions cleaner and navigation easier
Source Data Validation
Proactively detect and fix bad data before Vena load, guaranteeing 100% data accuracy for reliable financial reporting
ETL Beyond Vena
Monetize your Vena Data Mart by seamlessly connecting it to Power BI or Tableau, ensuring consistent, cross-tool reporting and insights
Vena Functionality Extension
Expand Vena beyond standard limits using VBA extensions, advanced Excel, and custom macros for unique business needs
Template Audit
Structured audit eliminates template sprawl, optimizes formulas, and ensures Vena templates deliver maximum performance and long-term efficiency
ERP System Migration Support
Ensure a seamless transition to your new ERP using custom ETL, preserving Vena accuracy, reporting continuity, and historical data integrity