Data Extraction Tools

Bring in Your Data from Any Source or File Type for Analysis

• Import virtually limitless amounts of data from practically any source.

• Correct formatting and alignment.

• Save hours of data preparation work.

 

File Imports
 

• Obtain data from more than 99 accounting packages including QuickBooks, SAGE, ACCPAC and more, and standardizes them into a single output that is consumable by IDEA®.

• Use the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) to import IDEA data from third-party applications such as Tableau, Power BI, MS Excel and many more.

• Convert any file type, including ERP systems, spreadsheets, database software, legacy mainframes, financial applications, flat or print files (PDFs) and more, into an IDEA database file.

• Compatible with any locally-installed spreadsheet software associated with the .XLS extension, beyond just Microsoft Office.

• Automatic detection of files with international characters encoded in UTF-8 format to import data correctly without the need to change the encoding of the source files.

• Save time when importing multiple files of the same type by using the rerun feature.

• Individually select records to extract for more in-depth review.

 

GDPR Compliance

Comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with a complementary tool that reviews the data within IDEA and analyzes it to determine the risk factor based on GDPR laws.

 

Instantly Familiar

With its Windows-based user interface, IDEA is instantly familiar. You don't need to be a data scientist or programmer to navigate its powerful functionality. It offers a multitude of features to ease navigation and put commonly-used audit commands within reach.