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The course introdcues the different tools and methods for reporting in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Topics include Understanding the Reporting Continuum, Working With Standard Reports, Working with Auto-Reports, Using the Report Wizard, SQL Server Reporting Services, and OLAP/Business Analysis. This course provides a solid foundation for reporting in Microsoft Dynamics AX and enables the student to be successful in designing and authoring reports.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Describe the components that make up the Reporting Continuum in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0.
• Explain the characteristics of report requirements which help identify which tool is most appropriate for a given report.
• Introduce and summarize the report tools available in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Understand the query concept used for reporting.
• Understand the range selection used for determining data with queries.
• Demonstrate sorting, and the related totaling and heading options that are used with queries.
• Review the print and output options available to standard reports.
• Understand the new Print Drill Down functionality and how it works with standard reports.
• Explain the batch and recurrence options available.
• Explain the purpose of auto-reports in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0, and how to generate them.
• Understand how auto-reports are generated, and when they can be used.
• Describe the functionality available with the Report Wizard.
• Demonstrate the use of the Report Wizard.
• Differentiate the Report Wizard from auto-reports and the Auto-report Wizard.
• Define the components related to Dynamics AX within SSRS.
• Explain the use of Perspectives in the Report Model.
• Understand the AOT properties related to SSRS.
• Demonstrate the configuration steps required to enable SSRS with Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Explain the key concepts of Report Builder.
• Explain the different types of reports that can be created by using Report Builder.
• Create an ad hoc report by using Report Builder.
• Explain how to deploy reports with the Report Manager.
• Explain how to manage reports.
• Explain how to configure report properties.
• Explain what OLAP is and what it is used for.
• Describe how to interact with cubes within Dynamics AX using Pivot Table technology.
• Understand the underlying components that are required to configure and manage cubes in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
• Microsoft Dynamics AX Introduction
• Familiarity with OLAP concepts