SPEED UP YOUR EPICOR DASHBOARD LOAD TIMES WITH HELP FROM EPICFORCE TECH

Speed Up Your Epicor Dashboard Load Times with Help from Epicforce Tech

Speed Up Your Epicor Dashboard Load Times with Help from Epicforce Tech

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Introduction: Slow Dashboards Waste Time and Hurt Decisions

Epicor® dashboards are designed to give users real-time visibility into your business—but what happens when those dashboards are too slow to use?

Whether you're waiting 15 seconds for a dashboard to load or dealing with spinning wheels every time you filter data, performance issues can derail adoption, frustrate users, and reduce productivity.

At Epicforce Tech, we specialize in helping businesses like yours speed up Epicor dashboard load times through proven techniques in BAQ optimization, dashboard design, system configuration, and user training.

This guide explains the root causes of slow Epicor dashboards and how our team can help you eliminate lag and get your users the data they need—fast.

Why Epicor Dashboards Become Slow Over Time

Before diving into solutions, it’s important to understand what slows Epicor dashboards down:

1. Unoptimized BAQs (Business Activity Queries)

  • Overuse of table joins

  • Large data sets without filters

  • Inefficient calculated fields

  • Lack of indexes on queried tables

2. Too Many Widgets or Visuals

  • Dashboards overloaded with multiple charts and grids

  • Heavy visuals pulling large data sets

  • Unused components that still run queries

3. No Runtime Filters

  • Dashboards loading entire datasets on startup

  • No parameters for date ranges, part numbers, or user roles

4. Poorly Designed Subqueries

  • Nested subqueries increasing execution time

  • Subqueries duplicating the same logic multiple times

5. Infrequent Dashboard Maintenance

  • No performance audits

  • BAQs not updated after schema changes

  • Redundant dashboards left active in production

If your team is experiencing any of the above, you're not alone—and Epicforce Tech can help fix it.

Step-by-Step: How Epicforce Tech Improves Dashboard Performance

Step 1: BAQ Audit and Optimization

We begin by reviewing your underlying BAQs to identify bottlenecks:

  • Remove unnecessary joins or columns

  • Apply WHERE clauses to limit data sets

  • Replace calculated fields with Epicor-calculated fields where possible

  • Use temporary tables and indexes where performance gains are possible

Case Example: One client reduced dashboard load time from 27 seconds to 5 by simplifying just two nested BAQs.

Step 2: Widget and Component Cleanup

Too many dashboard elements create visual and technical overload. We help you:

  • Remove unused or redundant widgets

  • Consolidate grids and charts for cleaner UX

  • Defer non-essential widgets to load after page load

  • Reuse data sources where possible to avoid redundant queries

This not only speeds up load times—it improves usability.

Step 3: Add Runtime Filters and Parameters

One of the most effective improvements we make is enabling runtime filtering:

  • Add user-selectable filters for date ranges, part numbers, or order types

  • Prevent full data sets from loading on page open

  • Use BAQ parameters to control what’s queried

This transforms dashboards from passive data dumps to interactive tools that respond quickly to input.

Step 4: Enable Progressive Loading

Epicforce Tech configures dashboards to load critical components first, while deferring less-used widgets.

This ensures users get the most important data upfront—without waiting for every detail to load.

Step 5: Train Users for Performance Awareness

We often find that performance issues persist because users:

  • Don’t apply filters

  • Open multiple heavy dashboards at once

  • Use global dashboards for local tasks

Our team offers quick training sessions and usage guides to help teams use dashboards more effectively—improving speed and experience.

Best Practices for Faster Dashboards: Our Proven Tips

✔ Limit Each Dashboard to 3–5 Key Metrics

Focus on purpose-built dashboards instead of "all-in-one" layouts.

✔ Use Summary Views First

Show KPIs and high-level data upfront—then drill into detail only when needed.

✔ Keep BAQs Modular

Build BAQs that can be reused across dashboards and modified without starting from scratch.

✔ Schedule Data Refreshes

Avoid querying large tables every time a dashboard loads. Use refreshed staging tables or summary tables when possible.

✔ Monitor Dashboard Usage

Remove or archive dashboards that are no longer needed. Less clutter improves performance.

How Epicforce Tech Helps You Build High-Performance Epicor Dashboards

At Epicforce Tech, we take a full-lifecycle approach to dashboard performance. Our services include:

  • Full BAQ and dashboard audits

  • Performance-tuned BAQ redesigns

  • Widget and layout optimization

  • Runtime filter implementation

  • Dashboard rebuilds from scratch, if needed

  • End-user training and documentation

  • Ongoing support for dashboard monitoring and iteration

We don’t just fix what’s broken—we help you design dashboards that stay fast as your business grows.

Results Our Clients Have Seen

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  • 82% average reduction in dashboard load times

  • 50% fewer dashboard-related support tickets

  • 100% increase in dashboard adoption by managers and end-users

  • Dashboards that loaded in 30+ seconds now load in under 5

Real-World Use Case: Manufacturing Firm With 20+ Dashboards

Problem:
A global manufacturer had multiple plant dashboards used by planners and production leads—but users stopped relying on them due to slow load times and irrelevant data.

Epicforce Tech Solution:

  • Removed 40% of unused dashboard widgets

  • Optimized BAQs with runtime filters by work center

  • Introduced drill-down logic to separate summary from detail

  • Trained users on dashboard selection and filtering best practices

Outcome:

  • Load times reduced from 22 seconds to 4 seconds

  • Dashboard usage increased by 70% within 3 weeks

  • Decision-making for shift planning became 100% dashboard-driven

Final Thoughts: Dashboards Should Empower—Not Frustrate

Epicor dashboards are one of the most valuable features in the ERP ecosystem—but only if they’re fast, responsive, and user-friendly.

If your dashboards are slowing down decision-making, it’s time for a performance upgrade.

Let Epicforce Tech help you optimize what you’ve already built—and ensure your teams can actually use the tools they’ve been given.

Talk to Epicforce Tech Today

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Epicforce Tech — Helping you build faster, smarter Epicor dashboards that deliver real business results.

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