Active Reporting in Daptiv Presented by: Olivier Pringault
Overview of Active Report Training Objectives Through theory, demonstration and exercises introduce students to the different Active Report Components Utilize a Business Scenario to demonstrate how to start building Active Report
What are Active Reports? An Active Report is a single html archived file.mht format that contains images and data all in one file that can be viewed offline Active Reports Are interactive and portable Active Reports are build differently than other Report Studio Reports but use the same basic components. lists, crosstabs, charts, etc.
Active Reports Key Features Better Performance Active Report output is a stand-alone, self-contained file. This allows users to fully interact with all of the content without being dependent on connectivity to the application/database servers Improved report performance no server connections means interaction with the report is instantaneous Highly Interactive Active Report controls enable a new level of interactive behavior providing an engaging end user experience. The flexibility provided by the report controls allows dynamic data drilldowns
Active Reports Key Features Portable Active Reports can be accessed regardless of the users location, connectivity or consumption device. Distribution Active Report output can be distributed using the existing scheduling and emailing functionality already available in Cognos
Sample Active Reports This is the IBM official Active Report sample. A great showcase of what can be done.
Active Reports Components Standard Cognos Reporting Objects Lists, crosstabs, charts, etc. that present business data Standard Cognos Formatting Objects Tables, Blocks, etc. that control where reporting objects are positioned Selection Controls Controls are used to manage selection and navigation within Active Report components Decks / Tabs Decks and Tabs are the main container in an active report. They are used to hold the lists/crosstabs/charts that present business data Variables Variables are used to control and communicate between the different Active Report Components on a report
Active Reports Static vs Dynamic Each of the Active Report Control has two versions: Static Allows report author to enter list of values Dynamic Allows report author to use data item to generate a list of values
Project List by Type Report
Scenario: Project List by Type Create an active report to display all the projects within the organization by its project type. For each project, display the Phase, Start Date, End Date and Budget. Group the projects by project type and add a drop-down menu for quick project type filtering.
Steps: Project List by Type 1. Create active report and add data items 2. Group and add summary information 3. Add drop-down list for filtering
Demo: Project List by Type Let s demonstrate how this report is built in Daptiv Report Studio
Project Progress by Type Report
Scenario: Project Progress by Type Create an active list report to display all the projects within the organization. For each project, display the health, phase, priority and a few other project related items. Add a few filtering elements to help filter data for easier data review.
Steps: Project Progress by Type 1. Convert an existing report to an active report 2. Add a data button bar 3. Adding a data radio button group 4. Adding a check box group
Demo: Project Progress by Type Let s demonstrate how this report is built in Daptiv Report Studio
Portfolio Chart Report
Scenario: Portfolio Chart Report Create a chart and a list active report that shows the Health status of projects in each Portfolio
Steps: Portfolio Chart 1. Create a pie chart 2. Create a detail list 3. Create a drop-down filter 4. Link pie chart to drop-down list 5. Set up list highlight
Demo: Portfolio Chart Report Let s demonstrate how this report is built in Daptiv Report Studio
Portfolio Status Report
Scenario: Portfolio Status Report Convert a Portfolio Status Report (multi page with financials) to Active Report and setup all connections.
Steps: Portfolio Status Report 1. Create tab control and deck for each page 2. Add report object to each tab/deck 3. Create connection from drop-down list to tab/ deck 4. Add iterator to tab
Demo: Portfolio Status Report Deck Let s demonstrate how this report is built in Daptiv Report Studio
Portfolio Deck Report
Scenario: Portfolio Deck Report Create a Portfolio Deck Active Report that all user to review portfolio data and drill through to review project level data.
Steps: Portfolio Deck Report 1. Create Tab/Deck Control 2. Add report contents to each Tab/Deck 3. Create Connect between Tab/Deck
Demo: Portfolio Deck Report Let s demonstrate how this report is built in Daptiv Report Studio
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