Access has released a new module for its “Access Dimensions” solution to enable a simple way for users to draw out information from the financial software that does not require bespoke reporting. Targeted at the non-technical user, Access Report Writer has been designed to help overcome a number of challenges users have when compiling reports such as; not knowing where data is located on the system, difficulties in combining data from different functional areas, mixing text reports with graphical information, and selecting, filtering, sorting, grouping and formatting results in a legible format.
Stuart Allsopp, Chief Technology Officer at Access, said, “There was such a strong demand for a drag and drop style reporting module that it made perfect sense to create this new tool. The module offers easy-to-use data dictionaries in ‘Plain English’, a drag and drop interface, data preview, graphing and the ability to distribute final reports as a PDF, output to Excel or create a report compatible with MS Reporting Services.
Stuart continued, “This complements our existing reporting tools, both standard and ad-hoc, to satisfy reporting needs, offering flexibility, a user-friendly interface and a solution that’s sufficiently detailed when it needs to be, but is still simple to use.”
“Our aim is to do a lot of the hard work for the user, so we’re using plain English field labels to make all the information clear and straightforward to understand. Plus the module is supplied with a variety of data dictionaries, allowing for all types of transactions to have reports generated on pre-grouped data. The module really does help with the creation of reports, by simplifying some of the reporting processes,” concluded Stuart.
