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M8356: Great Plains V8.0 Report Writer
Course Duration: 2 days
Course Code: M8356
Course Description:
The opening chapter of this course gives students a general overview of the Report Writer application and provides information on some of the different Report Writer configurations that can be implemented by users of the application. Individual report security is discussed and demonstrated, and the different types of reports are discussed and defined. The terminology used throughout the class is defined in this chapter. Students should complete the exercises available for this chapter after the discussion of the topics is complete to reinforce learning on the topics covered.
The second chapter focuses on the Report Definition window and the functionality that can be selected on it. It also focuses on using sorts, which can be pre-defined or user-defined on any particular report. The chapter also examines the use of restrictions to reduce the amount of data that otherwise may appear on a report allowing users to focus their attention on the data they deem important. Exercises at the end of the chapter should be completed by students to reinforce learning on the topics in Chapter Two.
The next chapter examines the many different options, functionalities, and tools that can be used to design or modify reports in Report Writer. Discussion and demonstration of features and options using the toolbox highlight most of the time spent on this chapter. Some of the features and options that are covered include placing a field on the layout, adding text or a label to a report, resizing text or fields, placing the date and time on a report, adding graphics or logos, using the divider tool to create columns on a report, using the arrange and tile tools, and many more.
There is also discussion on the different sections of a report, and what they typically contain in Report Writer. Each section is discussed, and time is spent on how users can include or exclude different sections of a report. The exercises at the end of the chapter should be completed by students to reinforce learning.
The final chapter demonstrates how tables can be linked together so that reports will be able to pull data from multiple tables. There is discussion of linking rules and the two different types of links; one-to-one and one-to-many, that can be used when linking tables.
In addition to linking, the chapter also focuses on how additional headers and footers can be created as necessary on reports. The effects of sorts on additional headers is highlighted, and the exercises at the end of the section demonstrate how these report additions can be used to design sleek and informational reports to stakeholders in your company.
Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students should have:
- Some working knowledge of Windows® 2000 or Windows XP, SQL Server™ 2000
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Great Plains modules and database storage techniques
This course includes the following modules:
Report Writer Overview
Report Definition Window, Sorting, & Restricting
Report Layout Window, Columns & Graphics
Linking Tables & Additional Headers and Footers
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