
Education: Crystal to SSRS Conversion Work Package - Live Training
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Session 1 - Scoping (Remote)
Key Prerequisites
- SSRS has been setup and works
- Access to Report Manager in V4 Client
- Access to MRI Education Online (Back Office)
- Current working Crystal reports
Objectives
- Provided approximate timescale for conversions
Audience
Standard Agenda
- Obtain Crystal reports that require converting
- Check no custom created views or tables are used
- View the report to see tables, formulas, running totals and sub-reports used
- Run the report with set parameters and save output.
Outcomes
- Timescale given for conversion of each report
Session 2 - Conversion (Remote)
Objectives
Standard Agenda
- Convert reports off site, no need for customer interaction
- Run reports using set parameters and check output matches the Crystal output. Access to V4 Client Report Manager needed.
- Look at areas where the report can be improved
Outcomes
- Converted reports
- Suggestions on how the report can be improved
Session 3 – Testing (Remote)
Objectives
- Make reports available to users
Audience
Standard Agenda
- Add reports to appropriate folders
- Setup linked reports (if Required)
Outcomes
- Set of reports available for users to run
Session 4 – Improvements Scoping - If Required (Remote)
Objectives
- Add improvements suggested from Session 2
Audience
Standard Agenda
- Add improvements suggested from Session 3
- Test report output matches Crystal report output
Outcomes
- Improved future proof SSRS reports
Session 5 – Enhancements - If Required (Remote)
Objectives
- Add enhancements to the SSRS report on top of what the Crystal report already outputs
Audience
Standard Agenda
- Add enhancements and additions to the newly created SSRS report above what Crystal provided
Outcomes
Session 6 – Go Live (Remote)
Key Prerequisites
- SSRS has been setup and works
- Access to V4 Client and online (if requuried)
Objectives
- Test usability
- Running linked reports
Audience
Standard Agenda
- Where to run the SSRS reports from
- How to run linked SSRS reports in Online modules
Outcomes
- Users confident in running reports.