Swetha Talakola, Walmart, USA

Enterprise reporting has evolved from basic spreadsheets to dynamic, interactive dashboards giving decision-makers real-time information in the modern data-centric business environment. Organizations expect not just data but also clarity, context, and accuracy-provided fast and precisely. Strong data visualization solutions have evolved from this shift; Microsoft Power BI leads the way. Power BI easily connects with modern data ecosystems so that businesses may combine disparate data sources, produce user-friendly visualizations, and provide thorough reports tailored to different corporate needs. Though data analysts and developers get a lot of attention, the role of the software tester is critical but frequently underappreciated. Rigorously testing metrics, cross-referencing data sources, verifying filters, and making sure representations faithfully depict the underlying data logic make testers quality gatekeepers. This paper investigates methods used to check data accuracy, evaluate report logic, replicate edge scenarios, and run performance stress tests on reports, thereby reflecting the tester's point of view. Using actual testing scenarios, we show how testing approaches improve report reliability, build user trust, and guarantee regulatory compliance. Our findings show that early inclusion of testers in the Power BI development cycle helps to establish improved reporting strategies and promotes the quick discovery of significant issues. From automated validation scripts to user acceptability testing processes, the paper offers pragmatic approaches, insights acquired, and actionable tactics. This point of view supports a cooperative approach wherein testers, developers, and stakeholders coordinate efforts to ensure that corporate reports are not only visually beautiful but also quite dependable.

Power BI, enterprise reporting, report testing, business intelligence, data validation, dashboard testing, ETL validation, data quality, visual analytics, report automation, BI tools, real-time insights, data integrity, user acceptance testing, performance testing, interactive dashboards, data-driven decisions, tester’s role, report accuracy, reporting workflows.