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Admin: ExtendInsights Financial Reporting Engine Setup Guide

ExtendInsights FRE | Step-by-step instructions for NetSuite and Microsoft administrators to configure and deploy the Financial Reporting Excel Add-in

This guide walks NetSuite administrators through everything needed to get up and running with the ExtendInsights Financial Reporting Add-in for Microsoft Excel.

Please read all sections before beginning.

Who Is Required for the Initial Setup?

To complete the setup, the following roles are required. In some organizations, one person may perform multiple roles. These users do not need to complete their steps at the same time.

  1. A user with NetSuite admin rights

  2. (Optional). A user with GLOBAL ADMIN rights to your Microsoft 365 environment


Before You Begin

Before starting the setup, confirm the following:

  • You have an active or trial Enterprise subscription for ExtendInsights Financial Engine

  • Users who will work in Excel to pull data from NetSuite


Review Excel Add-In Requirements

ExtendInsights works with the following Excel environments:

  • Excel 2019 or later

  • Excel with a Microsoft 365 subscription (recommended)

  • Excel Online

๐Ÿ“ Note:
If users cannot install add-ins from Microsoft AppSource, share this guide with your Microsoft 365 Administrator.


Core Setup (Required)

The following steps must be completed before users can begin using ExtendInsights.

Step

Who Performs It

Description

Guide

1. Install CloudExtend NetSuite Bundle

NetSuite Admin

Install Celigo CloudExtend Excel for NetSuite (Bundle ID: 246132)

3. Configure standard NetSuite prerequisites

NetSuite Admin

Configure the required NetSuite features and baseline role permissions used by all ExtendInsights applications.

4. Configure Financial Reporting Engine permissions

NetSuite Admin

Complete the additional NetSuite configuration required for XAVI, including SuiteAnalytics Workbook, accounting preferences, and Financial Reporting Engine role permissions.

5. Assign user licenses

Subscription Admin

Assign Financial Reporting Engine licenses in the CloudExtend Portal.

5. Install ExtendInsights Excel add-in

End Users or Microsoft Admin

Install the ExtendInsights Excel add-in from Microsoft AppSource or deploy it centrally across your organization.

6. Log in and connect to NetSuite

End Users

Each user opens the add-in in Excel, logs in with their Microsoft 365 account, and selects their NetSuite role and environment


โœ… Setup Complete

Your deployment is complete when:

  • The CloudExtend NetSuite bundle has been installed.

  • Standard NetSuite prerequisites have been configured.

  • Financial Reporting Engine-specific permissions have been configured.

  • User licenses have been assigned.

  • Users have installed the Excel add-in.

  • Users can successfully sign in and begin using XAVI formulas.


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