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Smart Report Maker (SRM) is an easy-to-use, PHP-based data analysis tool and full business intelligence system designed specifically for MySQL databases. It transforms raw data into actionable insights through intuitive visualizations, dynamic filtering, and advanced calculations—without requiring complex SQL or technical expertise.

With SRM, you can create unlimited dashboards and add metrics and KPIs for every important business indicator. You can compare current performance with historical data, track trends over time, and measure results against specific targets or benchmarks. Whether you’re a data analyst, business owner, or developer, SRM gives you everything you need to understand your data, monitor performance, and make smarter, data-driven decisions

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MySQL Data Analysis and Business Intelligence with SRM

🔍 Drill-Down Insights

SRM allows users to interactively explore data—even when analytics are embedded inside another application. With just a click, you can drill down from high-level dashboards into granular report details, uncovering the root causes behind trends and anomalies.

For example, you can start from a KPI showing total sales in the last 30 days and drill down into a detailed orders report, or move from a chart displaying orders by marketing channel to a report that lists all orders for a specific channel. This seamless drill-down experience works across dashboards, charts, and reports, whether viewed directly in SRM or embedded as interactive analytics in another system.

📈 Date-Series Analysis

Visualize your data over time using sophisticated time-series charts. SRM helps you identify seasonality, growth trends, or unexpected spikes, empowering you to react quickly and plan ahead.


📊 Historical Data Comparison

SRM helps you make better decisions by automatically comparing your metrics and KPIs across key reference points:

  • Same period last year – Instantly compare KPIs like Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024 to understand real growth, seasonality, or decline.
  • Previous periods – Track momentum by comparing this month to last month or this week to last week.
  • Targets and benchmarks – See at a glance whether your KPIs are meeting defined targets or falling short.

By placing these comparisons directly on dashboards and KPI widgets, SRM turns raw numbers into clear, actionable insights—without manual calculations or spreadsheets.


📊 Pivot Tables for Dynamic Exploration

SRM includes powerful Pivot Table functionality, allowing users to summarize, group, and rearrange large datasets easily for deeper analysis. Learn more about Mysql Pivot Tables in SRM


🧠 Dynamic Data Filters

Apply both static and dynamic filters to your reports, charts, and KPIs. Filter data by day, week, month, quarter, or any custom-defined period to focus only on what matters most.


Smarter KPI Tracking with Custom Metrics


🎯 Define Business-Centric KPIs

SRM lets you tailor KPIs to your unique business objectives. Examples include:

  • Total sales this month
  • Number of high-value orders
  • Unique customer counts by region

⚖️ Comparative Insights with Flexible Timeframes

Easily compare KPIs across periods to identify progress or decline:

  • Performance vs last year
  • Quarter-over-quarter trends
  • Current results vs strategic targets

📐 Advanced Conditional Calculations

SRM supports conditional logic to refine your metrics:

  • Count only transactions over $100
  • Calculate the average order size for a specific city
  • Sum revenue for a single product category
  • Show percentage of female employees out of the total workforce

These smart calculations ensure you’re not just looking at data, but truly understanding it.


Flexible KPI Display & Custom Formats

SRM gives you complete control over how KPIs are displayed:

  • Compact or Full Currency (e.g., $1.2K or $1,200)
  • Percentages (great for growth or contribution rates)
  • Custom Units (e.g., Kg, Hours)
  • Percentage of Column Total (e.g., % of sales by region)

You can also present KPIs using:

  • Info boxes
  • Gauge charts
  • Line/trend charts

This flexibility ensures your insights are always easy to interpret and share.


Stay Focused with Smart Filtering

To keep your reports relevant, SRM lets you filter KPIs and charts based on:

  • Specific months or quarters
  • Custom date ranges
  • Any business condition you define

Whether you’re tracking daily operations or quarterly performance, SRM ensures your analysis is always targeted and meaningful.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How does Smart Report Maker help analyze MySQL and MariaDB data using dashboards and visualizations?

A: Smart Report Maker helps you turn MySQL and MariaDB data into clear, actionable insights using interactive dashboards, charts, pivot tables, and KPIs. You can visualize key metrics, explore trends, and drill down into details to better understand performance and make informed decisions.

Q: Does Smart Report Maker allow historical data comparisons such as year-over-year or period-over-period analysis?

A: Yes. Smart Report Maker supports historical comparisons for both MySQL and MariaDB data. You can compare results across different timeframes such as the same period last year (year-over-year), the preceding period (month-over-month or quarter-over-quarter), or against fixed targets to see whether KPIs are improving or declining.

Q: Can I define custom KPIs and metrics based on my business rules?

A: Yes. Smart Report Maker allows you to define business-centric KPIs and custom metrics derived directly from your MySQL or MariaDB data. For example, you can track total sales, high-value orders, unique customer counts, or any metric aligned with your business objectives.

Q: Does Smart Report Maker support gauge charts for KPIs?

A: Yes. Smart Report Maker supports multiple KPI display formats, including gauge charts, allowing you to visualize performance against targets in a clear and intuitive way.

Q: Where can I find documentation and tutorials for building KPIs in Smart Report Maker?

A: You can find KPI documentation in our Smart Report Maker Docs here. You can also follow this step-by-step tutorial showing how to create a KPI that tracks sales performance over the last 30 days

Conclusion


SRM simplifies MySQL data analysis and business intelligence by offering a feature-rich, intuitive platform for turning data into actionable insights. With dynamic filters, drill-down capabilities, historical comparisons, and a flexible KPI engine, SRM empowers businesses to make smarter, faster decisions using their own MySQL data.