Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Metrics User Guide - Manual (Page 250)

Chapter 7 Advanced Reporting Topics
FactoryTalk Metrics contains over 40 configured reports in the
Report Expert environment. However, customers require additional
reports that are not provided. The
Report Expert User Guide
contains instructions on how to create and manage parameter sets
and the Report Explorer to extend the standard Report Expert
report templates. To see a list of standard Report Expert report
templates, refer to the
Report Expert User Guide.
You can use the following options to create additional reports:
• Quick Web. This legacy FactoryTalk Metrics reporting
environment provides a relatively easy method to create
custom reports. You can access the reports from the Report
Expert web page. No standard reports are provided.
• SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). This custom report
feature is provided with Microsoft SQL Server. Report Builder
is easy to use, but has limited functionality. Business
Intelligence Development Studio offers more functionality,
but requires more technical knowledge. Reports that are
deployed to SSRS can be added to and viewed in Report
Expert.
Configuring Reports
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