Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Report Expert User Guide - Manual (Page 13)

Welcome to Report Expert Chapter 1
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• Modify standard SSRS RDL reports to take advantage of
Report Expert parameter passing (passing values from the
Report Expert parameter set into the report).
• Enter event and production data manually.
• View and modify event and production data.
• View and modify shift information.
Report Expert uses an industry-standard reporting package from
Microsoft, not a proprietary reporting package from Rockwell
Automation. This means it can be much easier and more
cost-effective for you to create and maintain a reporting system.
Expertise on SSRS can be obtained from Microsoft training classes,
publications, and contractors. SSRS could be the reporting standard
for other applications in your company, allowing for easier
integration of FactoryTalk Metrics data with other data and
applications.
The user guide is designed to help you understand how to install,
configure, access, use, and maintain your Report Expert software.
The document is intended for the following three types of users:
• Report Expert Establisher (page 13)
• Report Expert Administrator (page 14)
• Report Expert User (page 14)
Report Expert establishers install Report Expert and set it up for use
by the administrator and other users.
They should be familiar with:
• Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Benefits of Report Expert
Intended Audience
Report Expert Establishers