8 Working with Reports

Design Studio enables you to generate reports that include detailed information about an implemented solution. For example, the reports can capture the name, type, description, and relationships of projects, entities, and data elements. You can facilitate information sharing and data reviews by sharing these reports among team members who do not have Design Studio installed locally or who require information about the data model in document form.

Design Studio includes a set of reports that provide a foundational set of capabilities. You can use these report designs as delivered or as a starting point for customizing your own reports. For example, you can customize the delivered report designs for content, layout, or branding.

You can also develop your own report designs using the Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) feature. See Design Studio Developer's Guide for more information about developing custom reports and packaging custom reports into features.

System administrators can integrate Design Studio report generation into an automated build system. See Design Studio System Administrator's Guide for more information.

When working with reports, see the following topics: