In this era of ERP, what is the role of Microsoft Excel?

Excel knowledge is must for analysis purpose

An ERP can generate reports and data in it's own formats, at times it becomes difficult to sort and order the data by an ordinary user., one has to be a Oracle expert to generate reports in the desired format.  However, any  user or even management can import the raw data from ERP in MS Excel and can sort, customize and even get the graphic charts as per his/her desire.