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What is the primary function of the Viewer?
What is the primary function of the Viewer?
- To load data into reports.
- To modify existing reports or dashboards.
- To view reports and dashboards. (correct)
- To create new reports and dashboards.
How can a user access the Designer feature?
How can a user access the Designer feature?
- By selecting the 'Print' option in the viewer.
- By clicking on an existing report in the repository tree.
- Through the 'New Dashboard' or 'New Report' button. (correct)
- By exporting reports to Excel.
What happens to modifications made in the Designer?
What happens to modifications made in the Designer?
- They are saved permanently across all instances of Flow.BI.
- They are automatically exported to common file formats.
- They only affect the current Flow.BI instance. (correct)
- They can also be applied to reports from other users.
Which of the following actions can be performed directly from the Viewer?
Which of the following actions can be performed directly from the Viewer?
Which file formats can reports be exported to from the Viewer?
Which file formats can reports be exported to from the Viewer?
What is the primary difference between a report designer and a report viewer?
What is the primary difference between a report designer and a report viewer?
Which of the following tasks is specifically associated with the roles of a report designer?
Which of the following tasks is specifically associated with the roles of a report designer?
Which statement best describes the capabilities of a report viewer?
Which statement best describes the capabilities of a report viewer?
How does a report designer affect the reports created in the system?
How does a report designer affect the reports created in the system?
What feature might be included in a report designed to enhance user interaction?
What feature might be included in a report designed to enhance user interaction?
What capability does a report viewer lack when compared to a report designer?
What capability does a report viewer lack when compared to a report designer?
Which action is NOT typically associated with a report viewer's responsibilities?
Which action is NOT typically associated with a report viewer's responsibilities?
What is a fundamental responsibility of a report designer?
What is a fundamental responsibility of a report designer?
In what way can a report viewer interact with the reports?
In what way can a report viewer interact with the reports?
What happens when modifications are made in the report designer?
What happens when modifications are made in the report designer?
A report designer can modify the layout of reports and dashboards.
A report designer can modify the layout of reports and dashboards.
Report viewers have the ability to create new dashboards.
Report viewers have the ability to create new dashboards.
A report viewer can export reports to formats such as PDF or Excel.
A report viewer can export reports to formats such as PDF or Excel.
Modifications made in the report designer affect reports across all instances of the application.
Modifications made in the report designer affect reports across all instances of the application.
Report designers are responsible for defining data sources for the reports.
Report designers are responsible for defining data sources for the reports.
Report viewers are capable of designing interactivity for reports.
Report viewers are capable of designing interactivity for reports.
A report viewer is often used to modify existing reports.
A report viewer is often used to modify existing reports.
Interactivity features in reports are typically implemented by the report viewer.
Interactivity features in reports are typically implemented by the report viewer.
Both report designers and viewers can print reports directly.
Both report designers and viewers can print reports directly.
The layout of a report is determined by the report viewer.
The layout of a report is determined by the report viewer.
Match the following functions with the appropriate tool (Viewer or Designer):
Match the following functions with the appropriate tool (Viewer or Designer):
Match the following actions to the correct tool (Viewer or Designer):
Match the following actions to the correct tool (Viewer or Designer):
Match the responsibility to the appropriate role in report generation:
Match the responsibility to the appropriate role in report generation:
Match the description to the correct tool in report generation:
Match the description to the correct tool in report generation:
Match the following features to the correct tool:
Match the following features to the correct tool:
Match the tool with its access method:
Match the tool with its access method:
Match each task to its appropriate role:
Match each task to its appropriate role:
Match the correct characteristics with the associated role:
Match the correct characteristics with the associated role:
Match the correct abilities with the respective tool:
Match the correct abilities with the respective tool:
Flashcards
Viewer
Viewer
A tool used to view and interact with existing reports and dashboards.
Designer
Designer
A tool used to create new reports and dashboards or modify existing ones.
Repository Tree
Repository Tree
The area where all your reports and dashboards are stored.
Exporting
Exporting
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Instance Specific Changes
Instance Specific Changes
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Exporting Reports
Exporting Reports
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Creating Report Layout
Creating Report Layout
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Defining Data Sources
Defining Data Sources
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Designing Interactivity
Designing Interactivity
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Customizing Reports
Customizing Reports
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Viewing Reports
Viewing Reports
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Report Designer
Report Designer
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Report Viewer
Report Viewer
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Creating the Report Layout
Creating the Report Layout
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What is a Report Designer?
What is a Report Designer?
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What is a Report Viewer?
What is a Report Viewer?
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What does 'Defining Data Sources' mean in a report?
What does 'Defining Data Sources' mean in a report?
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What does 'Designing Interactivity' mean in a report?
What does 'Designing Interactivity' mean in a report?
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What does 'Customizing the Report' mean?
What does 'Customizing the Report' mean?
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What is 'Creating the Report Layout'?
What is 'Creating the Report Layout'?
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Where do changes made by a Report Designer apply?
Where do changes made by a Report Designer apply?
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What is 'Exporting Reports'?
What is 'Exporting Reports'?
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Why is 'Defining Data Sources' essential in report design?
Why is 'Defining Data Sources' essential in report design?
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Why is 'Designing Interactivity' important in reports?
Why is 'Designing Interactivity' important in reports?
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Study Notes
Viewer Functionality
- Used for viewing reports and dashboards.
- Opens reports/dashboards directly from repository tree with a single click.
- Allows direct printing of reports.
- Enables export to common formats (Excel, PDF, Word, etc.).
- Displays reports in a user-friendly format (dashboard, table, or chart).
- May allow filtering, drilling down, or adjusting report parameters (e.g., viewing a report for a specific time period).
- Displays reports created by the report designer.
- Does not modify report layouts or data sources.
- Views and interacts with reports created by the report designer.
Designer Functionality
- Used for creating new or editing existing reports/dashboards.
- Accesses via "New Dashboard" or "New Report" buttons in repository tree.
- Also accessible via "Edit" in context menu of the document.
- Modifications targeted to the current Flow.BI instance.
- Creates, customizes, and formats reports.
- Defines report layout (headers, footers, data fields, charts, graphs).
- Connects report to data sources (databases, APIs, etc.).
- Designs report interactivity (drilldowns, filters, dynamic data displays).
- Customizes appearance, applies conditional formatting, and implements business logic for data display.
- Creates the report structure (headers, footers, data fields, charts, graphs).
- Defines how a report looks and the data it includes.
- Connects the report to data sources (databases, APIs etc).
- Designs report interactivity (drilldowns, filters, dynamic displays).
- Adjusts the appearance, applies formatting, and implements business logic.
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Test your knowledge on the viewer and designer functionalities for reports and dashboards. This quiz covers essential features like direct access, printing options, and editing capabilities. Get ready to enhance your understanding of Flow.BI functionalities.