You can use the HCM Anywhere feature to easily access Dayforce data outside of the application. The OData feature is designed to allow individual end users to retrieve data from Dayforce using commonly available analytical tools that have built-in support for OData (Open Data Access Protocol). This is accomplished by creating a connection in the analytical tool (MS Excel or Power BI) that interacts with the Dayforce reporting engine, which provides raw data for use in the requesting application.
The benefits of HCM Anywhere OData include:
- Providing significant time savings by reducing the number of steps required to prepare detailed analytical reports for internal company use.
- Allowing users to store and refresh the underlying data in Excel, Microsoft Power BI or other tools that leverage pivot tables, charts, or graphs without having to sign into Dayforce to retrieve the data.
- Leveraging analytical templates that reduce or eliminate the need for individual users to rebuild analytical components based on their view of the data.