Recognize these Excel headaches?
When there’s a rush to deliver or review a model, there’s not enough time to manually check all data and calculations. Still, you need some level of assurance. With PerfectXL, you can quickly check for major risks, such as broken formula sequences, incomplete references, and whether External sources are properly used.
Circular references in Excel can be annoying, as Excel alerts you to their presence but not always their location. In a large file, it can take a lot of time to find the source of the problem. PerfectXL saves you this effort by showing you the exact path of the circular reference, helping you identify and resolve the issue.
Excel offers various ways to hide information, which can be useful but problematic if you need to make adjustments and you are not aware of hidden information. PerfectXL quickly notifies you and allows you to reveal all hidden information, even ‘very hidden’ worksheets, so you’re aware of what’s happening.
If a spreadsheet is filled with error messages, you can’t confidently share it with a client or colleague. Manually identifying each error is time-consuming and often a task to avoid. PerfectXL shows you where the error messages are, which cells they refer to, and their risk level, making it easy to resolve them quickly.
Creating a simple overview of all external sources is oddly challenging in Excel, but sometimes it’s necessary, especially when you need to share those sources or when an update isn’t possible. PerfectXL provides a visualization of all external sources, along with a list of formulas, defined names, and rules that reference them.
Before delivering a model to a client, you often want to ensure they can only edit and see what they’re allowed to. With PerfectXL, you can easily mark unlocked cells to verify whether or not the form works correctly. Then, check the visual overview to confirm that all information not relevant to the user is appropriately hidden or removed.
Hardcoded numbers in formulas should be avoided, as it’s often unclear what they represent, and when variables in the model change, hardcoded number are often overlooked. PerfectXL helps you identify risky hardcoded numbers in your model, excluding common constants like 10, 100, and 1000.
Many will know of formal or informal guidelines for good Excel modeling. Things like FAST, ICAEW Principles, and many more are in place to encourage good practices in Excel, but reminding yourself and others to keep to them can be strenuous. Being able to automatically check your model against principles helps to quickly evaluate quality.
PerfectXL Risk Finder
The Ultimate Excel Quality Control
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Advanced risk analysis of your spreadsheets
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Improvement suggestions for complex Excel models
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Extensive auditing capabilities
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One-click quality reports in PDF
Feature Overview
Quick quality check
Issues clearly explained
Review, comment, share
Instant audit reports
Full Excel integration
Solvency/GDPR compliancy
Simple workflow, sophisticated results
Analyze
Simply drop your Excel model into the Risk Finder to start an analysis!
- Usually ready in <10 seconds
- Supports .xlsx, .xlsm, .xls, etc.
- Instant quality matrix
Fix & Review
Review data, calculations, and model integrity. Easily keep track as you do!
- Identify risks & mistakes
- Easily jump to Excel and back
- Fix issues & audit findings
Report
Many ways to collaborate on reviews and share findings with clients!
- Save your progress for later
- Export findings to Excel
- Create PDFs to share with clients
How to get PerfectXL Risk Finder
1. Get in touch
Request a trial or book a demo to experience what the PerfectXL Risk Finder can do for your organization.
2. Decide
Decide between the PerfectXL Risk Finder or the full PerfectXL Suite. Pricing options are provided in a demo or on request.
3. Roll-out
From local installations to extensive deployments through your organization’s IT department, we are ready to assist to ensure an easy roll-out.
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