SSRS reports can be directly run from within Baan IV.
SQL Reports once published on the report server can be run thorough URL access. This opens up possibilities of running a SQL report from Baan as if it is just another regular Baan report. Technically all the user input can be collected from the Baan session input form and then the report URL can be constructed along with output format (web viewer/PDF/word/excel…) and then used to invoke the SQL report. User is authenticated using windows credentials. If one does not have Baan development license the same can be done through report script as well. So what it essentially means to the business user is
1. Run a regular Baan session
2. Provide parameter inputs on the form
3. Report opens up in the application of your choice(adobe reader, excel, word….)
4. Biggest gain is to have company logo(either embedded in the report or from a centralised logo file which can be updated for any logo change to have this reflected on all your reports), graphic rich reports, high quality excel exports.
This seems to be yet another possible option for printing company logo on reports and getting rid of pre-printed stationaries for the Baan IV users without having to spend on third party tools/printing solutions etc, if you are already running Baan IV on SQL Server 2005/2008.
