Introduction to Dynamic Reports

Note: This topic applies to the Legacy Dynamic Reports module, which is superceded by the newer Dynamic Reports 2 module.

For information on transitioning from Legacy Dynamic Reports to Dynamic Reports 2, see If you used Dynamic Reports.

The Dynamic Reports module helps you to create highly customized reports. It is similar to Crystal ReportsĀ®.

Like the Report Writer in the SPC Charts and Reports and DMS Charts and Reports modules, the Dynamic Reports module lets you combine raw data, statistics, and/or images in a single report. This is useful for generating common reports such as a Certificate of Analysis.

 

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Dynamic Reports capabilities

The Dynamic Reports module also gives you many additional capabilities for customizing reports, such as:

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At this time, the Dynamic Reports module does not perform Short Run analysis of SPC data.

Getting started with Dynamic Reports:

  1. Launch the Dynamic Reports module and log in.

The Dynamic Reports dialog box opens:

  1. Select which type of report you will create, edit, or view:

You can use this type of report to query for SPC data, DMS data, or any other database tables that can be accessed by the current database connection.

Depending on which type of report you selected, the SPC Report Retrieval Settings, DMS Report Retrieval Settings, or the Retrieval Settings for Mixed Report dialog box opens.

Prompt for Part Number, Date Range, or Filter before viewing reports

You can have GainSeeker prompt you for a part number, date range, or filter before you view saved reports:

On the SPC Reports tab (or DMS Reports tab) on the Dynamic Reports dialog box:

If you select the Part Number checkbox, the Part Number tab on the Report Retrieval Settings dialog box opens from which you can select one or more part numbers for the report.

If you select the Date Range checkbox, the Date Period dialog box opens, from which you can select a date range for the report.

If you select the Filter checkbox, the Select Filter dialog box opens, from which you can select a filter for the report.

If you select more than one of these checkboxes, the respective dialog boxes for each open in succession.

Related Topics

Viewing and Sending Dynamic Reports

Tutorial - Certificate of Analysis

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Exporting, Importing and Deleting reports

Viewing information for a Dynamic Report