You can add reports and data sources, configure reports,
manage security, and monitor report performance so that users can
quickly analyze Maximo® data.
Adding reports
After creating a report, use the Report Administration
application to register the report to the database so the user can
access and run it. If you use the reports.cmd command
to import all reports, libraries, and resource files, do not individually
add reports through this procedure.
Report management
You can prevent users from previewing, creating, or running
reports that might affect system performance. Reports can affect system
performance if users schedule unnecessary reports, or run reports
against too many records or application records, or preview and run
reports that query too many records. To prevent users from exporting
reports in formats that your organization does not permit, you can
define report export options.
Importing reports
Import a BIRT Report Design file (the report file) to either
add a new report or bring an updated version of an existing report
into your database. Before you import the design file, you must import
any associated library files.
Importing library files
Library files contain components that you can use in report
designs to provide consistent behavior and performance. Library files
are useful when many reports use the same component multiple times.
You import a library file before you import the corresponding reports.
Adding data sources
You add data sources so you that can run reports on a reporting
or subordinate database.
Setting application security
You can set security for each application to determine
which groups have access to reports in that application.
Running reports using request pages
When you run a report, use the Request Page dialog
box to enter parameter, schedule, and e-mail information. Enter this
information to specify the details of the report, when it will be
run, and who will receive it.
Creating browser shortcuts for reports
You can create a shortcut so the user can click an icon
in the application toolbar to open a report in the browser.
Enabling the printing of attached documents
To print Microsoft Office
documents with a report, you must enable ActiveX controls through
Internet Explorer. You can print Microsoft Office
documents that have the following document extensions: .doc, .ppt,
and .xls.