QAD Financial Report Writer 2014 Enterprise Edition QAD Financial Report Writer Patrick Grace, CPIM - QAD Solutions Consultant September, 22nd 2014

Agenda Financial Report Writer Analytics Cubes Analysis Codes QAD Financial Report Writer Agenda Financial Report Writer Analytics Cubes Analysis Codes Report Tree Report Column Group Report Master Q&A

QAD Financial Report Writer

QAD Analytics Report writing with QAD Enterprise Financials Browses & Collections Metrics & Dashboards Reporting Framework Financial Report Writer Business Intelligence Excel Integration QAD Analytics enables global manufacturers to leverage their data investment with solutions that improve .”visibility and enhance decision making critical Effective Enterprise – where every business process is working at peak efficiency and perfectly aligned to the customer’s strategic goals

Reporting Framework Built –In report writer Configurable query builder Used throughout QAD Instantaneous view of current position Can be used for form creation Drag & Drop Report/Form Design

Financial Report Writer Benefits Single solution for GL reporting Real time Multi-domain Consolidated Chart Translation Currency Translation Multi-GAAP Reusable Components

Financial Report Writer – main features Build and Run flexible Reports Flexible report hierarchies Flexible row & column definitions with in-line calculations Reusable analysis codes Based on harmonized data in a Reporting Cube Across multiple COA, Currencies, GAAP Optimized for reporting inquiries Continuously up-to-date: updated with every posting in source entities So two main drivers :

Financial Report Writer Example Consolidated income statement , balance sheet, management report Choose a common, report chart , presentation currency Layers xbrl

Financial Report Writer Components Your Report Report Cube Reporting Data Drill Down Browse Report Tree Analysis Codes Reusable Report Master Column Group To create a report we have following 4 components: -Report Analysis Codes The data in the report cubes is stored in detail for each occurring combination of COA elements. This means thousands combinations of COA elements can be found in a Report Cube. For building a report it is not very convenient to specify all these combinations individually. Therefore a new object is created which is called the Report Analysis Code. Each Analysis Code contains a set of filters on the accounting dimensions so that data can be retrieved selectively from the cube. The Report Analysis Codes are the elementary building blocks for the Report Tree and in some cases also for the Column Group. -Report Tree A Report Tree represents the hierarchy of a report. You build a Report Tree using the Report Analysis Codes as building blocks. Report Trees are reusable in multiple reports. Report trees can be build recursively from smaller trees. -Column Group In a Column Group you define of a set of columns that you want to see on a report. -Report Master The report master brings all the elements together that are needed to run a report. In the Report Master, you can combine a Report Tree with a Column Group and give the report a meaningful title. The Report Master also allows to apply security on a report.

The Report Cube

Group Reporting Foundation Flow Translation / Transformation Source Domains - Entities Report Cube Local COAs -GL -Sub-Account -Cost Centre -Project -SAF Common Report Chart -GL -Sub-Account -Cost Centre -Project -SAF Report Chart Maintenance COA Cross-Reference Base Currencies (or Statutory Currencies) Cube Definition Maintenance Presentation Currency Local GL Calendars Report Calendar 12

Group Reporting - Financial Report Writer Reports / Analysis Report Cube Common Report Chart -GL -Sub-Account -Cost Centre -Project -SAF Presentation Currency Report Calendar 13

Group Reporting - Financial Report Writer Cube Report Analysis Codes Report Hierarchy Rows Columns Common Report Chart -GL -Sub-Account -Cost Centre -Project -SAF Europe Sales Automotive Americas Sales Packaging Presentation Currency Asia Tree Report Calendar Report Analysis codes are the building blocks of the Report Hierarchy Tree 14 14

Browsing the report Cube Financial Report Writer Browsing the report Cube Next to running reports, you can also query the data in the Report Cube directly with a standard browse or the Cube Trial Balance View browse. This browse has the same features as the GL Trial Balance View browser. You can make specific selections or use the Show Details option to get detail balances for any the accounting dimensions. You can also export the output to Excel.

Browsing The Report Cube Drill down to the source entity From that Cube Balance View browse you can drill down to the totals and the detail transactions in the underlying entities (unfinished development) 16

Real Time update of the Report Cube Source domains Source domains Report Cube Reports 1. Report Cube generate (initial) Reporting Data Source domains Source domains 2. Cube Daemon (continual and real time) Source domains

Report Analysis Codes

Report Analysis Codes

Report Analysis Codes

Report Analysis Codes

The Report Tree

Financial Report Writer produces reports based on report trees A report tree is a hierarchy composed of report analysis codes

Ways to Create a Report Tree Financial Report Writer Ways to Create a Report Tree Report Analysis Code Maintenance and Report Tree Maintenance Create report analysis codes one by one using Report Analysis Code Maintenance. Use Report Tree Maintenance to select analysis codes from a list and drag them to a tree. Create a hierarchy in Excel Upload the CSV file using Financial Report Tree Import OR Report tree maintenance – import Excel file *This creates the report analysis codes and the report tree. The Financial Report Writer produces reports based on report trees. Each report tree is a hierarchy composed of report analysis codes. There are two ways to create a report tree. •Create report analysis codes one by one using Report Analysis Code Maintenance. Next, create the report tree using Report Tree Maintenance. Report Tree Maintenance lets you select report analysis codes from a list and drag them to the tree hierarchy. Create a hierarchy in Excel, save it as a CSV file, and upload the CSV file using Financial Report Tree Import. This step creates the report analysis codes and the report tree

Report Tree Maintenance Financial Report writer Report Tree Maintenance This slide shows the screen of the Report Tree Maintenance Program You select Report Analysis codes from the list (browser), drag them to the work area and drop them on any location in the tree.

Report Tree Excel Integration Financial Report Writer Report Tree Excel Integration The Financial Report Writer has an Excel Integration function that allows you to import and export Report Trees and also the underlying Report Analysis Codes. Importing a Report Tree will automatically create the underlying Report Analysis Codes or update the details of existing analysis codes. The excel integration is therefore a powerful tool to create many different reports in a short time and to maintain report hierarchies as well.

Interactive reports with drill-down Financial Report Writer Interactive reports with drill-down

Interactive reports with drill-down Financial Report Writer Interactive reports with drill-down

Currency Translation

The Report Master

Report Column Groups

Report Master

Financial Report Writer Summary Financial Report Writer Benefits Single solution for GL reporting Real time Multi-domain Consolidated Chart Translation Currency Translation Multi-GAAP Reusable Components

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