Module 1: Creating Reports
This chapter focuses on the new reporting features in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009.
It illustrates the differences (in report structure, report creation, report execution and dataset generation) between Classic and RoleTailored client. Furthermore, it describes the methods for creating RDLC report layouts and how to add data, subtotals and totals to a report. Finally, it explains how to sort, filter, and format data.
Lessons
Review the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 architecture
Report Structure, report creation, and execution in Classic and RoleTailored client
Data set generation in the RoleTailored client
Methods to create a RoleTailored client report
Adding totals, subtotals, and charts to a report
Formatting, sorting, and filtering Data
Lab : Creating a Table Report
Lab : Creating a Matrix ReportLab : Adding a Chart
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the roles of reports and know the anatomy of a report in the Classic client and in the Role Tailored client.
Understand the way a report layout is designed and executed in the Classic client and in the RoleTailored client.
Know how frequently used report properties from the Classic reports are implemented in RDLC report layouts.
Know what the request options form in a Classic report is used for and how to build a request options page for the RDLC report layout.
Know what happens when a Classic report is run on the RoleTailored client and what the requirements are to do this.
Module 2: Interactive Features
This chapter starts with an overview of the different header and footer sections that can be added to a RoleTailored client report. Furthermore, it explains the interactive reporting features and how to add these to a report.
Lessons
Working with Headers and Footers
Print Preview and Print Layout mode
Adding Visibility Options, Interactive Sorting, Working with Document Maps
Lab : Adding Visibility Options
Lab : Adding Interactive Sorting
Lab : Adding a Document Map
Lab : Adding Pictures to a Report
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Add page, group, and table headers and footers in a report
Add interactive features to a report
Module 3: Adding Code to a Report
This chapter focuses on how to work with simple and complex expressions in RoleTailored client reports. Students will learn how to redesign classic client reports before creating the RoleTailored client report. Finally, it explains and contains examples on how to add custom code and variables to enrich the reports.Lessons
Code Verification and Redesign in Classic Client Reports
Simple and Complex Expressions
The Structure of the Sales Invoice Report
Lab : Adding Conditional Formatting to a Report - I
Lab : Adding Conditional Formatting to a Report - II
Lab : Using Custom Code in the Visual Studio Report Designer
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Examine how coding can be used in reports for the Classic and the RoleTailored Client
Work with expressions
Learn how to use expressions
Examine frequently used expressions
Examine the components of the Sales Invoice report
Module 4: Chapter 4: Design Considerations
This chapter focuses on designing reports in general. It contains some technical guidelines on how to design advanced reports for the RoleTailored client. In addition, it explains the different report rendering options. Finally, it describes how to save Classic reports in PDF or Excel.
Lessons
Designing and Exporting Reports
Report Rendering
Saving Classic Reports in PDF or Excel Format
Lab : Creating Green Bar Reports
Lab : Creating a Top X Report
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Work with and understand how green bar and dashboard reports are built.
Work with and understand how reported layouts will be rendered when exporting to Excel or PDF.
Use some tips and tricks that can be useful when designing reports.
Module 5: Running Reports
This chapter illustrates how to integrate RoleTailored client reports in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 user interface. Furthermore, it describes the various options to run RoleTailored client reports, and how to create and run hyperlinks to RoleTailored client reports. Finally, the chapter shows how to call a RoleTailored client report from a Web service.
Lessons
Add Reports to the RoleTailored Client
Run Reports
Create Hyperlinks to Reports
Run a Report Through a Web Service
Lab : Add a Report to the RoleTailored Client
Lab : Call a Report from a Web Service
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Integrate reports in the RoleTailored client interface
Link to RoleTailored client reports
Run a report through a Web service