Superkind for controlling

In controlling the same work comes back every month: pulling numbers from three systems, hunting for variances, building reports, updating forecasts. You hand this work to Superkinds. You describe it once in Slack, Teams or by email, they do it in your tools, and no report goes out before you approve it.

Superkind Team

Every example is set at Schneider GmbH, a made-up company

Meet the controlling Superkinds

Four Superkinds, each with one clear job. They all share the same company knowledge, so the Forecast Planner knows the variances from the Variance Flagger

A monthly report, from numbers to presentation

How the March report at Schneider GmbH runs through the four Superkinds

YouMicrosoft Teams

@Superkind March is closed. Build the monthly report.

  1. Number Collector

    pulls the actuals from SAP and the budget from the spreadsheet

    Data set
  2. Variance Flagger

    compares actuals against budget and flags every variance above 5%

    Variance list
  3. Report Builder

    builds the monthly report with charts and commentary

    Report With your approval
  4. Forecast Planner

    updates the forecast for the remaining quarter

    Forecast Q2 With your approval
Result

The monthly report is ready and the forecast is up to date.

SAP Business OneExcelSharePoint

Number Collector: brings all numbers to one place

Reads the actuals from SAP, the budget from the Excel spreadsheet and saves both in a data set in SharePoint

Controlling
You8:00

@Superkind Pull the March numbers together: actuals from SAP, budget from the spreadsheet.

Number CollectorSuperkind8:04

The data set is in SharePoint. Revenue, costs and contribution margin are in.

Data set March 2026Excel in SharePoint · Actuals + Budget

Set up in three steps

  1. Write in Teams: "@Superkind, I need a Number Collector. Every month pull the actuals from SAP and the budget together."

  2. Connect SAP and SharePoint. Superkind reads there and changes nothing in the source systems.

  3. Say when it runs: "On the 3rd business day of every month by 8 am, the data set in SharePoint."

ExcelSharePointOutlook

Variance Flagger: spots where the numbers are off

Compares the data set with the budget, flags everything above 5% variance and asks the cost center for the reason

controlling
You9:30

@Superkind Where are we above or below budget in March?

Variance FlaggerSuperkind9:32

Three variances above 5%: material costs +8%, energy costs +6%, sales costs -7%.

  • Material costs +8%, supplier switch
  • Energy costs +6%, price adjustment
  • Sales costs -7%, trade fair postponed Done

Set up in three steps

  1. Write in Slack: "@Superkind, I need a Variance Flagger. Compare actuals with budget and flag everything above 5%."

  2. Connect the data set in SharePoint and the inbox. Superkind compares and asks the cost centers.

  3. Confirm the threshold: "Flag from 5% variance. From 10%, immediately."

ExcelWordSharePoint

Report Builder: turns numbers into a report

Takes the data set and the variance list, builds charts and writes the commentary for management

Controlling
You14:00

@Superkind Build the March report for management.

Report BuilderSuperkind14:05

The report is in SharePoint. Three charts and the variance commentary are included.

  • Report saved in SharePoint Done
  • Charts revenue, costs, CM Done
  • Approval send to management Waiting for you

Set up in three steps

  1. Write in Teams: "@Superkind, I need a Report Builder. Turn the data set and the variances into the monthly report."

  2. Connect SharePoint and Word. Superkind takes the template and fills it with the current data.

  3. Confirm the rule: the report goes to management only after your approval.

ExcelSAP Business OneSharePoint

Forecast Planner: keeps your forward view current

Takes the actuals and the known changes and updates the forecast for the current quarter in the budget spreadsheet

controlling
You15:30

@Superkind Update the Q2 forecast with the March numbers.

Forecast PlannerSuperkind15:33

The Q2 forecast is updated. Revenue slightly above plan, material costs adjusted.

  • Revenue forecast +2% above plan Done
  • Cost forecast material adjusted Done
  • Approval save forecast Waiting for you

Set up in three steps

  1. Write in Slack: "@Superkind, I need a Forecast Planner. Update the forecast after every month-end close."

  2. Connect the budget spreadsheet in Excel and SAP. Superkind reads the actuals and writes the forecast.

  3. Say what goes in: "Actuals plus known changes like price adjustments or postponed projects."

Frequently asked questions

Can Superkind access our SAP data?

Yes. Superkind has 1,700+ integrations, including SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics and many other ERP systems. It reads the numbers there and changes nothing unless you allow it.

How accurate is the forecast?

Superkind calculates with the actuals and the changes you provide. You set the assumptions, Superkind runs the numbers.

Can I customize the reports?

Yes. You give Superkind a report template in Word or Excel, and it fills it every month with the current data. Change the template once, and Superkind uses the new one from then on.

What does it cost?

You can try Superkind for free, with up to 150 hours of work and no credit card. Business starts at €50 a month for unlimited users. €1 gets about one hour of work done. Every plan is on the pricing page.

Is my data safe?

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