Introduction

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Introduction

Great business intelligence requires great reporting. Understanding that each customer has a different requirement for how and what they report on, VC4-IMS reporting allows you to build custom reports capturing the data that is most important to your business.

 

This training and user guide’s aim, therefore, is to introduce you to some of the DevExpress features in the IMS reporting tool so that you are able to produce reports in the designer and dashboard modes.

 

For an in depth look at DevExpress features, and functionalities please visit:   https://www.devexpress.com/

 

 

Format

This training document covers the main topics you need to know to start working with IMS’ reporting tool.

 

Throughout the training document you will notice some icons. These are to draw your attention to specific and related information for your benefit.

 

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Important Information

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It is important that you use your assigned team number during the entire training. This is to achieve a unique naming standard in your work which will facilitate in searching and finding your network items.

Example:

You are in Team Number 7 and your report name is, say, ConnectionListByCustomer - then append 7 at the end to look like ConnectionListByCustomer7