The document repository provides an efficient way to manage and distribute data model objects for end-user querying. By storing standardized objects in a document repository located on the database server, advanced uses can provide version-controlled data models for entire workgroups to access as needed.
The document repository described in this section is a place for a Interactive Reporting Studio user to store and maintain data models and standard reports. |
Objects that can be stored in the document repository are:
Data model—A basic data model that is a group of related topics designed as a starting point for building a query. A basic data model opens in the Content frame of the Query section in which a group of joined topics is displayed.
Standard query—A data model with a query already assembled. After the query is downloaded, you simply process the query to retrieve data. Standard queries are ideal for users who use the same data on a regular basis; for example, to get inventory updates that fluctuate from day to day. A standard query opens in the Results section.
If a standard query has the auto-process feature enabled, the query automatically runs when it is downloaded and populates the Results and report sections with data.
Standard query with reports—A standard query that includes preformed reports which enable you to process the query and view the data using customized report sections. A formatted standard query with reports is displayed in the Pivot, Chart, Dashboard, or Report sections.