AI Insights
Fishbowl AI Insights is Powered by ConverSight. The initial release allows you to install the
AI Insights plugin which automatically syncs data and links to the web app. In the future, the full interface may be accessible directly from Fishbowl Advanced.
Benefits
- Visibility - Gain enhanced visibility into all corners of your inventory to minimize disruption and monitor activity in real-time.
- Custom Reporting - Quickly create and access custom reports with the exact data points you need.
- Proactive Alerts and Monitoring - Catch errors, inconsistencies, and anomalies to mitigate risks.
- AI Recommended Purchase Orders - Reduce stock outs, streamline operations, and improve customer experience.
- Forecasting and Demand Planning - Understand demand and maintain the right level of inventory at the right place and time.
- Automated Reports for Fishbowl - Auto-create and publish reports on sales and operations such as in-stock, on-time-in-full (OTIF), order cycle time, order linearity, excess inventory in DC, and channel inventory.
- Track Performance - Track sell-in and sell-through forecasting to balance channel inventory. Accurately plan replenishments and ordering with key distributors and suppliers. Receive smart suggestions and recommendations for your business.
Tiers
AI Insights is available in 3 tiers. For pricing and additional details, book a demo.
Getting Started
AI Insights is being developed in phases. Initially, you will install the
AI Insights plugin which automatically syncs data and links to the web app. In the future, the full interface may be accessible directly from Fishbowl Advanced.
Please watch the intro video below to get started with AI Insights.
- Contact your Fishbowl Account Manager to obtain your free Organization ID.
- In Fishbowl Advanced, open the
Plugin module, located in the
Integrations group. - Select the
AI Insights plugin and click Install. - Completely close all Fishbowl Clients and exit the Fishbowl Server by right-clicking the Fishbowl Server tray icon and selecting Exit.
- Restart the Fishbowl Server and the Fishbowl Client and then log in.
- Initially, only the admin user will have access to the
AI Insights module. To grant access to additional users, assign the AI Insights-View access right to the appropriate groups in the
User Group module. - Open the
Reporting group, and then open the
AI Insights module. - Enter the Organization ID you obtained from your Account Manager in step 1.
- Enter a valid email address which will be needed later, and then click Get Started.

- By default, your data will be analyzed once a day. Clicking the link in the
AI Insights module will open the web app where you can explore various tabs and dashboards that are automatically populated with your data.
- Click the circle near the bottom-right corner of the screen to ask Athena a question and start gaining conversational insights into your data.

- Watch the additional videos below to learn more about how you can leverage AI Insights in your business.
- Click here to review the documentation for AI insights.
- When you're ready to upgrade to a higher tier, just reach out to your Account Manager.
Documentation & FAQs
- Additional information about AI Insights can be found here.
- Documentation for using AI Insights can be found here.
- FAQs can be found here. Some of the FAQs have also been included in the sections below.
General
- How many users can I add?
- The number of users you can add depends on the tier you have chosen.
- Tier 0 = 3 Users
- Tier 1 = 5 Users
- Tier 2 = 10 Users
- The number of users you can add depends on the tier you have chosen.
- How do I upgrade to Tier 1 or Tier 2?
Please contact your Fishbowl Account Manager if you would like to change which tier you are on.
- How do I add a user?
- Only users with Org Admin access can add users.
- From the left menu, hover over the gear (⚙️) icon and choose Roles. If you don't see the left menu, click your profile name in the upper right-hand corner and enable the Configurations option.
- From the user screen, click the Create New button.
- Additional information can be found here and a video can be found here.
- Only users with Org Admin access can add users.
- How often does my data refresh?
- The data refresh occurs daily by default. Additionally, users can manually trigger it by accessing dataset management in the data workbench option from the configuration bar. Choose the specific dataset requiring a refresh, click on the adjacent settings icon and select "Republish" to initiate a manual refresh of the data. Users also have the option to schedule the data refresh at their convenience by selecting the scheduling option.
- How do I find the last time my data was refreshed?
- To see the last time your data was refreshed, go to the Datasets page, click the Settings icon of your dataset and select Show Recent Activity. This will display all the recent actions performed on that dataset.
- How do I change the color scheme or branding?
- How do I update user permissions?
- Only Org Admin has access to create and modify the user details.
- Navigate to Data Governance
- Select the User
- Change the Roles
- Click Update.
- Only Org Admin has access to create and modify the user details.
- Platform configuration options aren’t visible to me, how do I turn that on?
- Click your profile name in the upper right-hand corner and enable the Configurations option.
- I'm seeing issues with my data. How do I submit a support ticket?
- Please submit a ticket here.
- Where can I see, what data is getting pulled in?
- Detailed data pulls will be logged into the Show Recent Activity feature. To access this, go to the Datasets page, click the Settings icon of your dataset and select Show Recent Activity. This will display all the recent actions performed on that dataset.
- My data hasn't refreshed. How do I republish it?
- Please follow the instructions in this video.
- How do I connect to other connectors and load data into platform?
- You can utilize the data connectors within the platform to connect to your data sources. Once connected, you can use the data management tools to create a new dataset and load data into the ConverSight platform. After loading the data, you should publish it through SME Coaching. Refer to the following links for a step-by-step instructions.
Insights
The Insights module allows users to gain advanced analytics and reporting capabilities by exploring their data, identifying trends, and making informed decisions. It includes automated insights generation, rich visualization charts, and a natural language conversational bot (Athena) for querying business data.
Explorer
Explorer is an advanced and dynamic approach to report creation by categorizing data according to specific business areas within the dataset. It is designed to streamline data exploration and analysis for users of all skill levels, ensuring a user-friendly experience. This feature provides a structured methodology for gaining data insights, allowing users to selectively choose datasets and columns pertinent to their analysis.
Storyboards
A Storyboard is a convenient way to view and organize all of the charts, graphs and insights that are relevant to you in one place. You can access all of the saved visualizations you have created and pin them to a Storyboard to create a custom display of your data.
Usage of Storyboard: You can pin charts and tables to any Storyboard you have created and those that have been shared with you with the edit privilege. When you create a Storyboard, you can share it with other people with either the view or edit privilege. Storyboards are interactive and allow you to perform actions like filtering, excluding values and drilling down on the visualizations.
Athena
Athena is an advanced conversational AI analyst that transforms the way users interact with data. By allowing natural language queries, Athena simplifies complex data analysis, making it accessible to users of all technical levels. With features like voice search, contextual queries and dynamic suggestions, Athena delivers real-time insights, enabling users to explore and interpret data effortlessly. Whether through follow-up questions, comparative analysis or personalized recommendations, Athena empowers users to gain deeper, actionable insights, driving more informed decisions and improving business outcomes across diverse industries. Users can ask queries by clicking on the Athena icon.
Athena Queries
Below are some examples queries that you can try with Athena to gain additional insight into your business. You can find additional tips about interacting with Athena here.
Sales Queries
- Total Revenue for This Month
- This Quarter vs Last Quarter Revenue
- Monthly Revenue and Growth Rate
- Top Item by Revenue This Month
- Revenue Trend for the Last 6 Months
- Top Customer by Revenue This Year
- Average Order Value This Month
- Monthly Revenue Comparison to Last Year
- Items with Increasing Sales
- Items with Decreasing Sales
- Sales Growth by Item
- Total Sales Orders Processed This Week
- Items with the Highest Gross Profit Percentage This Year
- Gross Profit Percentage This Year by Month
- Customers with Declining Revenue This Year
- Revenue by Location This Year
- Item Sales This Year vs Last Year
- Sales Forecast for Next 3 Months by Month
- Price Details by Item
- Outstanding Sales Order Details
Procurement Queries
- Total Spend for This Month
- Vendor Spend Comparison by Year
- Top Vendor by Spend This Quarter
- Spend Trend for the Last 6 Months
- Average Purchase Order Spend By Month
- Monthly Spend Comparison to Last Year
- Highest Cost Items
- Spend by Item This Year
- Purchase Orders Created This Week
- Total Open Purchase Orders
- Past Due Purchase Orders
- Average Lead Time by Vendor
- Average Lead Time by Item
- Purchase Order Accuracy by Vendor
- On-Time Delivery Rate Vendor
- In-Full Delivery Rate by Vendor
- Historical Spend Trend by Vendor
- Historical Item Cost by Vendor
Inventory Queries
- Total Inventory Value This Month
- Excess Inventory by Item
- Excess Inventory by Location
- Inventory Value by Location
- Item Turnover Ratio This Year
- Items Currently Out of Stock
- Days Inventory On Hand by Item
- Items at Risk of Stockout
- Back Order Rate by Item This Quarter
- Inventory Value Comparison to Last Month
- Items With Highest Inventory Value
- Items With Highest Inventory Quantity
- Aging Inventory Details
- Slow-Moving and Obsolete Inventory Details
- Inbound Items This Week by Day
- Items Received This Week
- Inventory Value by Item Category
- Inventory Value Comparison to Last Year
Planning Queries
- Demand Forecast for Next Month
- Demand Variability for Last 6 Months
- Forecast Accuracy for Last Quarter by Month
- Planned vs Actual Demand This Month
- Periods with Largest Seasonal Trends
- Monthly Demand Forecast by Item
- Historical Demand by Item
- Top Items by Forecasted Demand
- Monthly Forecast Accuracy by Item
- Forecast vs Actual Sales Comparison by Month
- Demand Forecast for Top Customers
- Recommended Safety Stock and Reorder Point by Item
- Item Safety Stock Levels for This Month
- BOM Inventory Levels vs Demand Forecast by Month This Year
- Demand Forecast by Location
Distribution Queries
- Total Shipments This Month
- On-Time Delivery Rate This Quarter
- Average Delivery Time
- Total Distribution Cost This Month
- Total Units Shipped by Item
- Backorder Rate for Last Week
- Average Time to Fulfill Orders
- Top Carriers by On-Time Delivery
- Orders Shipped per Day This Month
- Shipment Volume Trend for Last 6 Months
- Shipping Cost per Unit
- Outstanding Shipments This Month
- Return Rate by Item This Year
ConverSight Academy
ConverSight Academy is a collection of video tutorials and resources. Follow the instructions below to sign up:
- Complete the form located here.
Note: This login is not tied to your ConverSight platform login, so while you can use the same address email for both, the passwords can be different. - After you click the Create Account button, you will receive an email from "Academy Admin <noreply@conversight.ai>"
- Click the link in the email to activate your account and then you will be able to access the site.
- Once you have Academy access, we suggest going through the video tutorials in the the order listed here to ensure a smooth and thorough onboarding experience. This will provide you with a solid foundation and empower you to leverage ConverSight to its fullest potential.
You may also be interested in checking out the ConverSight Community where you can interact with other users. If you need to create a support request, you can do so here.
Additional Videos
AI Insights is being developed in phases, so what you see may differ from the videos below. Initially, you will install the
AI Insights plugin which automatically syncs data and links to the web app. In the future, the full interface may be accessible directly from Fishbowl Advanced.
Overview
Webinar

