BI Publisher Report Review

This app takes BI Publisher xml file as input and publishes visuals and data tables that help understand the standard and custom components in the definition

A report definition consists of multiple components like Data source, Data items, Parameters, Formulas, Functions and program units etc., In order to analyze the complexity of a report and decide on effort estimation for the report, the usage of these components in the report and the degree of their usage are essential. Data on these components are important inputs to study and assess the complexity of report.

The dashboard provides a quick high level view of the components used in the report, but also some detailed data points on components usages in the report. This is useful to assess the complexity of the report and zero in on components that could possibly impact the performance of the report.

These data-points come handy during report customization and complexity assessment, as it clearly chalks out the report components at various levels that will easily help assess the modification to be done to the report.