bQuery-Tool 3.0bQuery-Tool 3.0A new and elegant way to create queries and ad-hoc reports on your Baan/Infor ERP LN data. This Baan session is a query builder that comes with an easy to use graphical interface.
The ProblemThe ProblemGeneric Query Tools
• Difficult to install and configure• Difficult to use• Time consuming• Expensive to configure and run• Not Baan/ERP LN specific
The Solution The Solution bQuery-Tool
• Quick Installation: Load few sessions and all Baan and ERP LN users will have access to Baan Query Tool
• Easy to Configure: No ODBC or database drivers need to be configured
• Use Baan Data Dictionary: Browse tables and fields and create a query - using the Baan data dictionary
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool bQuery-Tool: Is fully integrated in Baan. Reports run as native Baan reportsCan work with Baan special fields like enumerated fields, arrays and text fieldsDoes not have the limitation of 255 characters, like standard Baan reports
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool – Easy to find a Baan table
Simply use the zoom option, then search the table description or code.
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool – Finding and adding fields
Using this graphical tool, you can easily find the fields and add them to the query.
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool – Printing results
You can easily set the range and print the results.
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool – Customizing the print form
You can save different field values using “Saving Defaults”.
Save Defaults sets the fixed “where” statement of the Query.
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool – Customize fields
You can customize any field details such as: description, width, alignment and format in the print results.
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool – Multiple tables in the same query
Queries can be built using multiple tables. You just need to join tables with the easy to use “table linker”.
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool – Adding fields from another table
Add customer name and country name, change title and change it’s position.
The SolutionThe SolutionbQuery-Tool – Adding formulas
Formulas can be added as fields to the query.
The SolutionbQuery-Tool – Sorting your output
You can have 4 levels of sorting.
The SolutionbQuery-Tool – Adding function fields
You can use a group by option for a field using functions such as: sum, avg, min, max and count.
Text before field - You can add sort fields values as variables: SORT1, SORT2, SORT3, SORT
The SolutionbQuery-Tool – Working with output
You can pre-define your output device.
The SolutionbQuery-Tool – Integrating with b2Win & b2Email
If you use B2Win and B2Email, you can automatically format the output in Excel format and Email it by setting the device and output file.
The SolutionbQuery-Tool – Running wide reports
In order to overcome the limitation of 255 characters in Baan, use device type “Wide”. With this, you can write a query with unlimited number of fields.
The SolutionbQuery-Tool – Automating queries
By defining the output device and hiding the print form, Baan Query Tool does not require any input and can run in a job.
The SolutionbQuery-Tool – Run-Only session
Baan Query Tool is a tool for power users. For normal users you allow them to run queries using a limited interface. They can also run queries written by other users.
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