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Two ways to launch backend reports. 1. Launch from PeopleSoft (7 or 8) Panels Plug-and-play Perfect fit for PeopleSoft 8.X No modification needed Launch from CS Link Anywhere, anytime Good for remote users Some modification may be needed. 2. PeopleSoft Process Scheduler processes
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Two ways to launch backend reports • 1. Launch from PeopleSoft (7 or 8) Panels • Plug-and-play • Perfect fit for PeopleSoft 8.X • No modification needed • Launch from CS Link • Anywhere, anytime • Good for remote users • Some modification may be needed
2. PeopleSoft Process Scheduler processes request Launch Reports from PeopleSoft Panels • 1. User launches • report from • PeopleSoft • panels 3. Upon completion, reports are sent back to CS Link server
2. Enter parameter Launch Reports from CS Link 1. Pick report 4. Report runs on the server 3. Enter distribution list and schedule run time 5. Reports are sent back to CS Link server
To view reports in CS Link • Flexible Format Conversion for PeopleSoft Reports • rtf: download into MS word (local printer) • zrtf: zipped rtf format • html: quick browse • txt: original format • Page Level Security • Work with any type of documents • Reports can be Re-distribute via • E-Mail • CS Link In-box • Network Printer • Report Compression
Convert PeopleSoft reports into different formats automatically (html, txt, rtf and zrtf) View Report From CS Link Server Page level security • Allow users to: • Distribute reports • View reports • Delete reports • View log
Online drilldown • Launch programs in backend servers • In real time mode • Any executable programs • Handle different program output files • Link backend systems • Point and click access to corporate information • Web interface/no client installation • Fastest way to build virtual data warehouse • Ability to Distribute Existing Information
User launches an on-line program Online Drilldown via CS Link Not an nVision Drilldown via ODBC, These are powerful backend programs running in the PeopleSoft server (sqr, perl, c, …) Drilldown to a different ERP system LINKS may include non-PeopleSoft ERP.
Special functions • Publish local report from your PC • Allow user to distribute their own report • Distribute nVision Reports • Let user see nVision report on-line from browser • Archive reports to CD • No more paper reports • Retrieve archived reports from CS Links • Reports can be stored in CS Link for years • Online retrieve archived reports
Publish local report from your PC • Users can upload their local document to CS Link and distribute to other users Upload a local File View/distribute uploaded file
Distribute nVision Reports Search nVision Reports by BU Year & Period View nVision Online
Archive Reports to CD Users retrieve reports from CD instead from CS Link server Users create their own CD by running CD archive program in CS Link server
Retrieve archived reports from CS Link 1. Users specify report name and date range 3. Users retrieve reports 2. CS Link provides list of reports available