Narrative Insights: AI-Driven Report...

What Are Narrative Insights?

Narrative Insights leverages generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create concise summaries of supported reports and records within NetSuite. This feature enhances data interpretation by quickly surfacing significant trends, anomalies, and key information, such as risks and opportunities. By summarizing data effectively, users can focus on critical insights rather than getting lost in raw numbers.

How to Generate Insights

To use Narrative Insights, follow these steps:

Open a supported report or record in NetSuite.
Click the Generate Insight button. The Narrative Insights dialog will appear, providing you with an AI-generated summary based on the content you're viewing.

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The structure and detail of the insights may vary depending on the type of report or record and available data.
You can regenerate insights at any time by clicking the Generate Insight button again.

Important Considerations

When utilizing Narrative Insights, it's crucial to bear in mind the following:

The insights generated are automated and may contain inaccuracies or omissions. It's recommended to verify these summaries by referring to the original reports and records.
Ensure that the Enable Narrative Insights preference is active on your AI Preferences page; it is enabled by default but can be adjusted by users with an Administrator role.

Availability

Narrative Insights is available across all NetSuite regions and system-supported languages, making it a versatile tool for global users.

Note: The content generated in the Narrative Insights dialog is meant for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always review AI-generated insights to ensure accuracy and quality.

Who This Affects

Administrators: Responsible for managing AI Preferences and enabling/disabling the Narrative Insights feature.
Users: Professionals who generate reports and need quick summaries and insights for decision-making.

Key Takeaways

Narrative Insights offers AI-generated summaries of reports, facilitating faster data interpretation.
Users can generate insights easily with a click and can re-generate them as needed.
The AI-based content should be verified against original reports for accuracy.
It's available in all NetSuite regions and can be managed via the AI Preferences page.

Source: This article is based on Oracle's official NetSuite documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions (4)

Do I need to enable a feature flag for Narrative Insights?

Yes, the 'Enable Narrative Insights' preference must be turned on in your account settings on the AI Preferences page. By default, this feature is enabled, but only users with an Administrator role can disable it.

Are there any prerequisites for using Narrative Insights?

To use Narrative Insights, your account must support it based on regional settings where the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Generative AI service is activated. Additionally, your language preference must be set to English.

How does Narrative Insights work with existing reports?

Narrative Insights can generate summaries from supported and pre-approved reports or records. To determine if a report is compatible, users should refer to the Narrative Insights Overview within NetSuite.

What happens if the data quality is poor when using Narrative Insights?

The accuracy and quality of AI-generated summaries may be affected by the nuances of natural language processing, which means that the summaries might contain inaccuracies or omit details. It's essential to cross-reference these insights with the detailed data in your reports.

Narrative Insights: AI-Driven Report Summaries in NetSuite