Report Writer
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Report Writer
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Create reports quickly regardless of your technical know-how.
Our report writer software offers you an effective tool that's
sufficiently detailed when it needs to be, but simple to use.
Data dictionaries
You can put a report together in seconds with data dictionaries.
This institutive tool lets you get the data you need instead of
searching through technical data structures. Information is
pre-grouped into relevant field names, which create a dictionary or
list. This then allows you to select the appropriate field names,
displayed in plain English, without needing to work out which data
is held in which fields. Data dictionaries allow for all types of
transactions to have reports generated on pre-grouped data.
Wizard design
Report writer is wizard-driven for ease of use. Select the
fields you want to show in the report, and then highlight,
drag-and-drop and re-order the fields as you go. Set the sort order
and subtotals by analysis name or by transaction type. For example,
you can easily report on how much your company has spent
year-to-date with your suppliers. Calculated fields can be added as
needed (e.g. a profit variance could be added) if the data
dictionary doesn't contain the exact fields you want.
Parameters and criteria
With report writer, you can drill down to view transactions and
create reports on demand. You control what information your report
contains by setting parameters and search criteria - all within a
few clicks. For example, you can set transactions to be between
particular date ranges or use specific sort keys (e.g. by
region/account) to select. Once set, you can then see the data in
preview mode.
Flexible formats
Different formatting options are available, giving you full
control over how the information is presented. You can change
column size, align or remove columns, change sort orders, decrease
decimal points and more. Different report styles - including graphs
- are available so you can select the one that suits you and how
you work. You can also decide which report titles, sub-titles, page
sizes, header and footer options, logos and strapline you'd like
shown in your report.
Reports can be printed, exported to Excel/Word/PDF or saved. The
filing structure can be created just the way you want it - just
give each report a name and description. Reports can be saved as
public or private. This makes it easy to keep track of who can see
what, whether it's people with the same security profile as you or
a specific 'for your eyes only' report.
Easy access to reports
When you access the reporting tools, you've a choice between
existing or new reports. Re-run reports at any time, and make
changes as needed. Add new fields such as sub-totals, add
parameters and then save it as a new report version. Existing
reports can be moved between folder locations and flagged as
favourites. Any reports you create can be output as Report
Definition Language (RDL), which lets you import them into
Microsoft Reporting Services or included as part of the management
accounts compiled by our report pack creator.
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