Ask Crafter
Terminology
The Ask Crafter module provides a powerful, natural language interface for interacting with and analyzing your classified spend data. It allows you to quickly generate reports, identify trends, and discover insights without manually building complex queries or navigating detailed dashboards.
🤖 Understanding Ask Crafter
Ask Crafter is an AI‑powered conversational tool that acts as your personal spend data analyst, bridging the gap between raw data and executive-level insights.
- Natural Language Query (NLQ): You can input questions or commands in plain English. For example: "Show me the top 10 vendors by spend for IT services last quarter."
- Rapid Reporting: The tool translates your query into complex data logic, immediately generating the requested charts, lists, or metrics.
- AI‑Driven Insights: Crafter performs deep-dive analysis, such as identifying spend growth trends or discovering the largest spending entities across global business units.
📈 Strategic Value
Ask Crafter accelerates the decision-making process by eliminating the time typically spent on manual data aggregation and report creation.
- Quick Spend Visibility: Instantly answer urgent executive questions regarding Total Spend, Top Vendors by Spend, or Top Spend Categories.
- Performance Metrics: Analyze Supplier Performance Metrics—including reliability, delivery, quality, and pricing trends—without manual calculation.
- Trend Analysis: Examine long-term financial health and shifts in purchasing behavior by analyzing 3-Year Spend Growth patterns.
🛠️ Core Functionality
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Conversational Interface | Interact with your data as if you were speaking to a colleague. |
| Instant Visualization | Queries automatically result in the most appropriate chart type (bar, line, or table). |
| Cross-Dataset Logic | Ask Crafter can synthesize information across your classified datasets to provide a holistic view. |