Advanced Reporting for Unit4 ERP

Duration: 2 Days

Level | Getting Advanced

Using the Unit4 Report Engine software, this course will enable you to create formatted, function rich customer facing reports to suit all workforce audiences.

Summary

Understanding the architecture of complex reports is a highly prized skill as it allows users to confidently create and manage the more involved reporting requirements of your staff making more of your key data accessible for relevant analysis.

Aimed at the more technical user, this two day course will provide an understanding of how to create and maintain complex system reports using the Unit4 Report Engine functionality, providing you with a unique internal skillset to allow you to manage your reporting outputs without additional consultancy.

Learning outcomes

This is a 2-day advanced reporting course using the Unit4 ERP Report Engine.

The objectives of this course are to help you understand:

• Report Engine Fundamentals
• Server Reporting and Report Parameters
• Report Engine functionalities and Syntax in Report Studio
• 32bit vs 64bit Architecture in U4 ERP Reporting
• How to create new / Adjust Xtra Reports in Report Designer
• Migrate old ARC reports to new Xtracourse covering the following topics

Delegate pre-requisites

Good technical and functional understanding of Unit4 ERP.

Who is it for?

• Application Support
• System Administrator
• Technical Support

Language

Interactive workshop with an experienced consultant. All Embridge Unit4 courses are currently delivered in English.

Course Structure

Session 1

Report Engine Fundamentals

In this session you will get an overview and introduction to Report Engine in Unit4 ERP.

The areas it will explain are:

• What is the Report Engine?
• Latest Version, Installation and Updates
• Report Engine in Unit4 ERP
• Server Reporting and Report Parameters

Session 2

Report Architect

In this session you will get an overview and introduction to Report Architecture to familiarise with Report Studio, understand how to create local datasets and manipulate and handle data, for output.

The areas it will explain are:

• Report Studio Fundamentals
• Syntax & Code – .resql file
• Gather and Handling Data
• Start a brand new .rerx Report

Session 3

Report Design

In this session you will get an introduction to Report Design in Report Engine to gain an understanding of the different outputs available.

The areas it will explain are:

• Fundamentals of Report Design and different outputs
• Report Designer application fundamentals
• Designing an Xtra Report – .repx file
• Running the report from U4 ERP menu

Session 4

Report Migration

In this session you will get an overview of the main differences between the Report Architecture and how to migrate the different version.

• Differences between 32 / 64-bit Architecture (in U4 ERP)
• Migrating code from the old ARC report file to ReSQL
• Running the wizard to convert ARC into Xtra layout report

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Cancellation policy

All courses are delivered virtually, price per person plus VAT. On site training is available on request. Please read our cancellation policy and booking terms and conditions before checkout.