Many companies rely on spreadsheets as a key application that supports operational and financial reporting processes. However, although spreadsheets often start out as a simple, effective way to help store lists of data or to manage processes – they can rapidly grow into something which is completely unmanageable.
Managing the 120 spreadsheets at B&M Waste Services soon became an administrative nightmare, and each month it was crucial that the spreadsheets were checked and rechecked to identify if any errors has been made. An error could be anything from a simple data entry mistake, to a complex formula error, or worst of all a data inconsistency error. Unfortunately, errors are not obvious and valuable time is spent tracking them down.