Introduction

Note
 this feature will be officially available with the R17.12 branch first release

A flexible report is an OFBiz content of FLEXIBLE_REPORT type which allows the final user to obtain reports using the Birt reporting module. It will be produced at a specific time of your choosing, with your chosen output format, filtering the data with a few parameters defined during report design creation.

Pre-requisite

  • OFBiz

  • The Birt plugin

  • Pre-published reports created from report masters

Using the report

  1. go to the Birt component or to another page harboring reports.

  2. In the Birt component, click "Use a report".

  3. Select your report and hit "Send".

  4. The next screen will allow you to filter your data through a set of pre-defined criteria. Should you leave it empty, you will retrieve unfiltered data.

  5. Select the desired export format

  6. Upon validation, your report is now loaded and can be saved.

Note
 Report loading can be a bit long depending on the data treatment