using report templates
DESCRIPTION
How to apply Business Objects Templates to improve productivity. Business Objects XI R2 Desktop IntelligenceTRANSCRIPT
Using Business Objects Desktop Intelligence Report Templates
How To Make Business Objects Report Conversion Easier
Agenda
• Build– Report Block– Report Chart
• Save as template• Build new query• Apply template with changes– Report Block Template– Report Chart Template
Existing or Converted Query
Make a Report Block
Average Variable Definition =<Actual Duration Hour Amount>/<RFC Count>
Save Template As Path
Save Report Block as RET File Type
Make a Report Chart
Save the Chart as a Template
Create a New Query
Create a New Report Block
Duplicate the Report Block
Select Format > Report> Apply Template
Apply a Template Window Select Template
Select the options you want and click OK.
Option name Description
Apply Structure and Style Allows you to select options under Structure and Page Options.
Apply Only the Style Allows you to select options under Page Options only.
Replace Variables Automatically Allows you to automatically compare the template variables with the variables used in the report. Variables that have the same name, are of the same type, or of the same qualification, are automatically replaced by the report variables, while maintaining the formatting attributes defined by the template. If Replace Variables is not selected you must define them by clicking Define, which opens the Replace Variables dialog box.
Select the options you want and click OK.
Delete Undefined Template Variables Automatically deletes the variables that are defined in the template only, and not in the report.
Delete Calculated Report Variables Deletes all the variables in the report that represent calculated data.
Search Template Variables in the Document
If the template contains a variable that is not used in the current report, this option has Business Objects search all the variables contained in the document to find the template variables.
Keep Template Alerters Continues to display the alerters that are defined in the current report.
Apply Template Background Applies the template background to the report.
Apply Template Header and Footer Applies the template header and footer styles to the report
Configure Template Options Select Define
Replace Variables WindowSelect the Template Variable first then select the report variable and then Replace.
Map the Objects & Click OK
Click OK
Select Apply then OK
Converted Block
Variable Automatically Converted =<Planned Duration Hour Amount>/<RFC Count>
Select the Second Report Tab
Apply a Template Window Select Template
Replace Variables Window
Map the Objects & Click OK
Converted Chart
Questions?