METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING USER REPORTING
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1. A method for generating a report definition for an resource management system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a plurality of user inputs at an resource management application, comprising selections for a plurality of report parameters;
creating a report data model based at least in part on the user inputs;
loading the report data model into a reporting tool; and
designing a report definition using the reporting tool, wherein the report definition is based at least in part upon the report parameters from the report data model.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatuses that efficiently provides for end user reporting from interactive applications. One embodiment provides an approach for implementing dynamic field selection for a user to select report parameters for an end user report using the user interface of an ERP application. User inputs are used to automatically generate queries to form a report data model usable by a reporting tool.
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1. A method for generating a report definition for an resource management system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of user inputs at an resource management application, comprising selections for a plurality of report parameters; creating a report data model based at least in part on the user inputs; loading the report data model into a reporting tool; and designing a report definition using the reporting tool, wherein the report definition is based at least in part upon the report parameters from the report data model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for generating a report for an resource management system, comprising:
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a database containing data for which a report is to be generated; a resource management application, wherein the resource management application is configured to receive inputs from a user selecting a plurality of report parameters and to create a report data model based at least in part upon the selected report parameters; and a reporting tool, wherein the reporting tool is configured to load a report data model and to receive inputs from a user to create a report definition. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product including a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform a process for generating a report definition for an resource management system, the process comprising:
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receiving a plurality of user inputs at an resource management application, comprising selections for a plurality of report parameters; creating a report data model based at least in part on the user inputs; loading the report data model into a reporting tool; and designing a report definition using the reporting tool, wherein the report definition is based at least in part upon the report parameters from the report data model. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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