Media – Print Media Circulation Analysis

What is a Print Media Circulation Dashboard? Print Media Circulation Dashboards are considered operational analysis tools and are used by media executives to monitor circulation variances and compare metrics. Some of the main functionality in this type of dashboard is that it displays KPIs from four different perspectives: 1) Current year (CY) and Prior year (CY) Press Run metrics by publication, 2) CY versus PY average paid distribution by publication, 3) Average controlled distribution by publication, and 4) Average paid digital distribution by publication. You find an example of this type of dashboard below.

Purpose of Print Media Circulation Dashboards Media companies use Print Media Circulation Dashboards to give managers an easy way to see how each of their publications perform as compared to the prior year metrics. When used as part of good business practices in Media and Publication departments, a company can improve its marketing and product strategies, and it can reduce the chances that subscriptions fall due to lack of timely information to drive important management decisions.

Who Uses This Type of Dashboard? The typical users of this type of dashboard are: Executives, Publication Managers, Marketing Managers, Sales Managers, Budget Managers. Other Reports Often Used in Conjunction with Print Media Circulation Dashboards Progressive Media and Publication departments sometimes use several different Print Media Circulation Dashboards, along with sales dashboards, sales forecasts, consolidating profit & loss reports, annual budgets, financial dashboards, KPI dashboards and other management and control tools.

Where Does the Data for Analysis Originate From? The Actual (historical transactions) data typically comes from enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like: Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Finance, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC), Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Sage Intacct, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, SAP ByDesign, Acumatica, Netsuite and others. In analyses where budgets or forecasts are used, the planning data most often originates from in-house Excel spreadsheet models or from professional xFP&A solutions.

Built for media finance teams and aligned with Solver's xFP&A platform, this Solver report template connects directly to your ERP data via the Solver Data Warehouse, enabling near real-time analysis with minimal setup. Designed for QuickStart deployment, it can be activated rapidly so your team can focus on analysis and decisions — not data preparation.

What is the Media – Print Media Circulation Analysis in Solver? The Media – Print Media Circulation Analysis is a pre-built xFP&A report template in Solver designed for media organizations. It delivers key financial and operational metrics in a single, easy-to-use interface — purpose-built for media finance workflows.

Who uses this Solver report template? This template is primarily used by CFOs, FP&A managers, and media finance teams in media organizations who need accurate, timely data to support planning, reporting, and decision-making. It is particularly valuable for media finance teams managing budgets, forecasts, and performance reviews.

Where does the data come from? Data is sourced automatically from your ERP system through the Solver Data Warehouse, which integrates with platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics 365 Finance, Acumatica, Sage Intacct, and other leading ERP solutions. CRM and subscription billing platforms can also be connected for a unified view of subscription and advertising revenue. Once connected, the template updates in near real-time with no manual data entry required.

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