# 3.8 Reporting & Analytics Requirements

## Core Goals
- Deliver real-time tracking of RFQ progress and vendor performance metrics.
- Provide customizable dashboards with key performance indicators relevant to procurement.
- Offer cost analysis and savings reports to monitor budget impact.

## Functional Expectations
- Metrics should include RFQ cycle times, response rates, win/loss ratios, and vendor scorecards.
- Dashboards must support tenant-level customization, saved views, and drill-down into transactions.
- Reporting should calculate actual vs. forecast spend, negotiated savings, and compliance adherence.

## Implementation Notes
- Utilize data warehousing or materialized views to power real-time dashboards without impacting OLTP load.
- Integrate charting libraries (e.g., Chart.js or d3.js) for interactive visualization.
- Provide export options (CSV/PDF) and schedule report delivery where required.