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QAD Reporting Framework. Stacy Green, BravePoint MWUG Mar 2013. Agenda. Introduction What is it What’s included Sample Reports Creating a Simple Report Adding the Report to the Menu Questions and Answers Next Steps.
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QAD Reporting Framework Stacy Green, BravePoint MWUG Mar 2013
Agenda • Introduction • What is it • What’s included • Sample Reports • Creating a Simple Report • Adding the Report to the Menu • Questions and Answers • Next Steps
Better looking reports, including logos, font changes, barcodes, highlighting, totals, etc. Use a browse or a query as the basis for the report Save Report Criteria to simplify entry Send reports directly to PDF or Excel Schedule jobs Reporting Framework – What is it?
Included as of QAD 2009, both Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition “Free” if you are current on QAD Maintenance Sample Reports Included with QAD 2009, 2010 SE (.NET UI 2.9.1) Otherwise, need to request Reporting Framework Source and Samples (currently version 1.3) from your QAD sales rep Possible to retro-fit it to QAD eB2.1 SP4 – QAD 2008 via a services engagement. Requires a schema change. Reporting Framework – Where to get it
Standard Templates Browse Landscape Columns, Columns Stepped, Labels, Letter, A4 Portrait Columns, Columns Stepped, Labels, Letter, A4 Sample Reports Print Bill of Lading (BOL) Print Call Quote Print Invoice Print Purchase Order Print Sales Order Print Work Order Reporting Framework – What’s Included
1. Filter Page – Fill out filter, then click Run Reporting Framework – Sample SO
2. The page displays - ‘Document’ format Reporting Framework – Sample SO
3. Filter Page – Change Settings to PDF Reporting Framework – Sample SO
4. The page displays – PDF format Reporting Framework – Sample SO
5. Filter Page – Change Settings to Excel Reporting Framework – Sample SO
6. The page displays – Excel format Reporting Framework – Sample SO
1. Report Resource Maintenance How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-1. Report Resource Designer (New) How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-2. Select the new Report Resource How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-3. Choose a Report Template How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-4. Select the Data Source How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-5. Select Layout How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-6. Select fields to include on the report How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-7. Select Field Order and Groups How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-8. Select Layout (Outline, Aligned) How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-9. Summary How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-10. Report Preview How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-11. Select Report Criteria How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-12. Save Report How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-13. Save Report As How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-14. Change Report Heading, etc. How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-15. Change Report Heading, etc. (c’td) How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-16. Move & Edit fields and labels as needed How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-17. Preview the report again How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-18. Preview the report again How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-19. View the Report How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
2-20. When editing is finished, Save How to Set Up a Simple Report from a Browse
3-1. Report Resource Designer (Open) Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-2. Open the Sample Report Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-3. Save the Report under a different name Note: Recommend either xx or company name Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-4. Save the Report under a different name Note: Is Default – check yes for your report Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-5. Click on Elements to change them Note: It may be a good idea to change field names, too! Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-5. Click on Elements to change them Change fonts, size, pictures, colors, etc Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-6. Select a “SubReport” to edit report detail Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-7. Drag the detail section line to add space Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-8. Click Controls Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-9. Click Bar Code (or the control you want) Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-10. Click and hold to draw where to put it Note: Be sure to edit Properties to select text/data Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-11a. Update Field Properties for Data/Text Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-11b. Update Field Properties for Data/Text Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-11c. Update Field Properties for Data/Text Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-11d. Update Field Properties for Data/Text Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-12. Set Bar Code type/font Modifying an Existing Sample Report
3-13. Save the Report Modifying an Existing Sample Report