IBM i Database Query & Reporting
DB2 Data into Excel, PDF & CSV — No Programming Required
The Problem
Why IBM i Database Reporting Breaks Down
For many IBM i shops, reporting is a bottleneck. Business users need data. IT has to write the query, pull the file, format it, and email it manually — every time. And when requirements change, the whole process starts over.
Waiting on IT for Every Report
When every data request requires programmer involvement, finance, operations, and sales wait days for reports that should take minutes.
Data Stuck in Formats Nobody Can Use
Raw DB2 output isn't something a business user can act on. Without a conversion step, reports never make it into Excel, PDF, or the hands of decision-makers.
No Automation, No Schedule
One-off report requests mean no consistency. Month-end closes, daily snapshots, and customer statements get done manually — or missed entirely.
Joining Multiple Database Files Is a Development Task
Combining data across ORDHDR, ORDLIN, customer master, and inventory files requires SQL or RPG knowledge most business users don't have — and that IT can't always prioritize.
The Solution
A Database Query Tool Built for IBM i — Without the Programming Overhead
DRV Tech’s database query solution lets your team query DB2 files, join multiple tables, format results, and deliver reports automatically — all without writing a single line of code. Business users stay self-sufficient. IT stays focused on higher-value work.
- Query single or multiple IBM DB2 for i files
- Join files on key fields visually, no SQL required
- Filter records and select only the fields you need
- Add calculated columns, totals, and conditional formatting
- Output directly to Excel, PDF, or CSV
- Schedule automated delivery to any recipient list
What Becomes Possible
Real-World IBM i Reporting Use Cases
Daily Sales & Order Summaries
Pull order header and line data every morning, format it by region or rep, and deliver it to your sales team automatically before they start their day.
Accounts Receivable & Aging Reports
Generate aging reports from your AR files on a scheduled basis and email them directly to finance — no manual export, no reformatting.
Inventory & Warehouse Snapshots
Query inventory master and movement files to produce location-level stock reports and distribute them to warehouse managers by shift.
Customer Statements & Invoices
Burst a single report run into individual customer files and deliver each one to the right recipient — at scale, automatically.
Executive & Management Dashboards
Produce clean, formatted PDF summaries from multiple DB2 files and schedule delivery to leadership on a weekly or monthly cadence.
What Our Clients Say
$750,000 Saved Annually at Americold Logistics
The Product
DBXFlex — DRV Tech's IBM i Database Query & Report Writer
DBXFlex is the product that powers this solution. It runs natively on IBM i and gives business users and IT teams alike a visual, no-code interface for querying DB2 files and distributing results in any format.
- No RPG or SQL programming required
- Modular — start with core query features, add automated distribution when ready
- Advanced Utilities module includes Sentry job scheduling, email bursting, and address book integration
- IBM i native security respected at every level
- Backed by DRV Tech’s 100% satisfaction guarantee
Ready to Unlock Your IBM i Data?
Stop waiting on manual exports. Get the right data to the right people — on schedule, in the right format.