Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 - Types of Reports

The following describes the types of reports that you can create by using the reporting and analytical features of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

Category:  Transactional reports

 

Transactional reports retrieve data from the transaction processing database for Microsoft Dynamics AX.

• Tool that is used to create the report: Visual Studio 

Format of the report: Reporting Services report 

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: Developer

• Tool that is used to create the report:  Microsoft Dynamics AX list page

Format of the report: Excel worksheet

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: System administrator, Application user

• Tool that is used to create the report:  Microsoft Dynamics AX auto-report wizard

Format of the report: Reporting Services report

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: System administrator, Application user

• Tool that is used to create the report:  Microsoft Dynamics AX add-in for Excel

Format of the report: Excel worksheet

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: System administrator, Application user

• Tool that is used to create the report:  Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Format of the report: Management Reporter report

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: System administrator, Application user

Category:  Analytical reports

 

Analytical reports retrieve data from Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services cubes.

• Tool that is used to create the report:  Visual Studio

Format of the report: Reporting Services report

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: Developer

• Tool that is used to create the report:  SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio or SQL Server Data Tools

Format of the report: Key performance indicator (KPI)

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: Developer

• Tool that is used to create the report:  SQL Server Report Builder

Format of the report: Reporting Services report

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: Developer, System administrator

• Tool that is used to create the report:  Excel

Format of the report: Excel worksheet

Type of user who typically creates this kind of report: System administrator, Application user

My above blog is based on Microsoft's Official information.
 

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