Trace data flow from input to final output
Important
This content is archived and is not being updated. For the latest documentation, go to What's new in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability overview. For the latest release plans, go to Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Cloud for Industry release plans.
| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
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| Users, automatically | 
Aug 2, 2024 |
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Business value
Microsoft Sustainability Manager lets you trace your data flow from input sources to final output. This data trail provides enhanced decision-making, compliance and accountability, increased efficiency and productivity, and a positive environmental impact. This feature benefits a wide range of users, including makers, business admins, and analysts, empowering them to make informed decisions based on a holistic view of their sustainability data. It provides added value by streamlining data access, improving transparency and traceability, and enabling better choices.
Feature details
Follow your data's journey from the moment it enters Sustainability Manager to when it becomes the final output. This feature includes a unified report and Power BI dashboard for a straightforward view of your data's progression. You can also export a detailed report, which makes it easier to keep track of your data's history. The audit log is a key part of this feature, recording metadata on the latest changes to ensure compliance and help you make smart decisions.
On the technical side, this feature dynamically connects the Emissions and Activities tables, giving you a complete and detailed view of the data. With Power BI integration, you get flexible reporting tools and advanced visualization options, perfect for troubleshooting. Plus, you can create a preparation report with all the necessary fields from the Emissions and Activity tables, making your data analysis thorough and user-friendly.
See also
Generate a data trail report (docs)