Hi Keith I am not sure what version you are working with, but MSTR 9.4.1 can import data from files (CSV, Excel and Text) located on your computer or anywhere (using URL). It can import data from databases, Salesforce, and Freeform (scrits made by DB professionals) too.…

I agree with Mike L. Tableau seems to be a very good end user tool - I am not sure about that because I never used it. But the competitors are raising their solutions (like MicroStrategy Desktop - a free discover end user tool, Cognos and SAS). These other tools seems to be…

Just to add some important updates, MSTR 9.4.1 has a Desktop version that is 100% free. They improve the ability to import data, data blending, and georeferencing. It has R integration too. This way, consider MSTR Desktop 9.4.1 even if you need a Data Discovery tool So, I…