Prodiance Access Database Compare:
Graphical Comparison for Microsoft Access Databases
Access Databases and User-developed Applications With higher levels of scrutiny being placed on financial statements, senior executives and auditors are taking action to place new controls over key financial reports created in spreadsheets, Microsoft Office Access databases, and other end-user computing (EUC) applications. The reality is that end users with little or no programming experience can develop and deploy powerful business and financial applications with these tools without any support from IT, and without the rigor and scrutiny applied to IT controlled applications. As such, uncontrolled spreadsheets and Access databases can expose organizations to significant business risks, including errors in programming logic, non-compliance with corporate and regulatory mandates, and even fraud. Microsoft Access databases are often absent traditional IT controls such as security and access control, version control, input control, change control, backup and archival, documentation, analytics and others.
Establishing Access Database Controls To address these risks, organizations first need to understand their critical spreadsheet and Access database population and implement automated controls to ensure they remain trusted sources of information while satisfying corporate and regulatory compliance mandates. The Prodiance Enterprise Risk Manager System provides a comprehensive set of server-side controls for automating discovery, inventory management, risk assessment and change control for critical spreadsheets and Access databases, and now there is a powerful new tool to compare and track changes to Microsoft Office Access Databases on the desktop.
Prodiance Access Database Compare Prodiance Access Database Compare is a powerful tool to help organizations graphically compare changes between different versions of Microsoft Office Access databases. Prodiance Access Database Compare incorporates the following key features:
- Compare Database Changes – Prodiance Access Database Compare generates a detailed comparison report between two versions of any Access database, allowing users to identify detailed changes made to database objects, including: Tables, Queries, Modules, Macros, Reports, Pages, and Forms.
- Visual and Graphical Comparison – Both graphical and line-by-line textual comparison are available for viewing code changes to database Queries and Modules.
- Macro Details – Users can drill down into changes to macros for a side-by-side, color coded comparison between previous and current versions.
- Printed, PDF or Excel Reports – All comparison reports can be printed to a hard copy printer, or exported to either PDF or Excel format.
Proven ROI By leveraging Prodiance Access Database Compare and the Prodiance Enterprise Risk Manager System, organizations can establish effective change control over mission critical Access databases, while shortening review and approval cycles, accelerating the close, and improving compliance.
Ready to take the Next Step? For more information on Prodiance Access Database Compare or the Prodiance Enterprise Risk Manager System, contact a Prodiance representative for your personalized demo today!