How to Generate Reports on the IBM i, iSeries and AS400 by Accessing Multiple Databases

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ibm i, ibm, as400, softwareMultiple departments in your company want to access the market intelligence stored in your IBM System (IBM i, AS400, or iSeries). Critical decisions that affect growth depend on the ability to quickly generate reports on the IBM i and distribute these reports via email.

The challenge is that as companies grow and add new systems, or perhaps need to access data from partner vendors, they find that report writing is no longer a one-and-done process that accesses just one database. It becomes complicated.

Here is how you can use report writing software for your IBM i, iSeries, or AS/400 to make it uncomplicated.

You can access multiple databases through simple menu options.

Join multiple database files by selecting data within a record range and choosing the fields you want for your custom reports. No programming required—just point and click.

Generate reports on the IBM i in user-friendly formats

After extracting the data, send the output directly to user-friendly formats such as Excel, PDF, or CSV. Simply choose the format that best fits the type of report you are generating.

Report Distribution

Send the reports you create to the network servers for archiving, or email them directly to the users who need the data.

Create a custom address list by accessing email addresses from your own address book or customer database files. You can add or delete lists simply by pointing and clicking.

Make it Automated

This is where things start to get interesting. After you configure your report settings, choose your desired time and date range for the report, and decide how often you want it – daily, weekly, or monthly – the choice is yours (and anyone else requesting the report).

Whether you email or print the report, report writing software allows you to create a repeatable process.

Meet the Big Data Challenge

Organizations are increasingly urging IT to take an active role in identifying and engaging customers online. Concurrently, the capacity to gather data on potential and existing customers’ online activities has heightened the demand for deriving market insights from the large volumes of data stored on your servers.

Report writing software helps users efficiently organize and simplify the process of retrieving data from various databases on the AS/400, presenting the information in commonly used formats such as Excel and PDF. By automating the generation and distribution of these reports, it enhances the reliability of the process and allows the IT department to concentrate on additional projects and responsibilities.

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