If you haven’t completed the Reporting Basics module, we recommend starting there first.
Answer
ANVL supports reporting at multiple levels:
ANVL Insights for site-level and operational reporting
In-product analytics for quick takeaways and AI-supported issue detection
Power BI for organization-level and cross-site analysis
APIs and custom analytics for advanced reporting needs
Use this overview to understand how the tools fit together before diving into the more detailed report-specific articles.
Steps
Start with ANVL Insights when you need day-to-day, site-level oversight.
best for supervisors, site leaders, and regional users
used to review the Live Feed, filter activity, export local data, and monitor work by site, user, workflow, or time
Use in-product analytics when you need quick answers without deep analysis.
includes built-in dashboards
may include Insights AI if your access is enabled
best for identifying major site-level issues, leading indicators, and fast takeaways
Use Power BI when you need broader reporting across multiple Groups or over time.
best for executives, EHS leaders, and enterprise reporting users
used for trend analysis, cross-site comparisons, scorecards, and broader leadership reporting
standard template reports cover many common reporting needs
Use APIs and custom analytics when standard reporting is not enough.
best for internal analytics teams or organizations with custom reporting needs
used to combine ANVL data with other systems, build custom dashboards, or support advanced analytics strategies
Match the tool to the reporting question.
Use ANVL Insights for:
what is happening at this site right now
what was submitted today or this week
what needs review or follow-up
Use in-product analytics for:
quick issue identification
high-level trends or summaries
AI-supported insights, if enabled
Use Power BI for:
how sites compare
how metrics are trending over time
how the organization is performing overall
Use APIs / custom analytics for:
business-specific metrics
custom dashboards
external reporting or combined data models
Use the next articles in the module to go deeper.
review the standard Power BI template reports
learn how to request custom analytics support
understand how APIs fit into a broader reporting strategy
If you have not completed the Reporting Basics module yet, start there first before using this advanced module.