Course Outline
Introduction
- BIRT principles and philosophy / Defining BIRT (Open-source reporting solutions for Enterprise Asset Management)
- BIRT vs. Classic Reporting (Reasons for transitioning from Actuate and the enduring value of BIRT)
- Overview of BIRT capabilities and architecture (Components, Designer, and the Maximo integration layer)
- Going beyond PDFs (Interactive display options and data export features)
The Maximo-BIRT Integration
- The lifecycle of a Maximo Report (From .rptdesign file to the end-user's browser)
- How BIRT aligns with Maximo (Security mechanisms, Parameters, and Data Sources)
- Integration Mechanics (V7ViaOverMaximo logic and the Script Library)
Getting Started
- Configuring the Development Environment (Utilizing the lightweight "unzip-and-go" method)
- Installing BIRT Designer 4.3.1 as a standalone application (Eclipse configuration and JVM settings)
- Setting up the Workspace (Organizing the Maximo Project structure)
- Database Connectivity (Configuring mxreportdatasources.properties and JDBC drivers)
Core Development
- Creating your first report (Developing a basic List Report from the ground up)
- Data Sets and Data Sources (Writing SQL queries that Maximo can process)
- Report Layout and Formatting (Master pages, grids, and tables)
- Integrating BIRT with Maximo (Importing, Registering, and testing within the Report Administration app)
Troubleshooting
- Common Connection Challenges (SSL issues, JDBC errors, and authentication failures)
- Logging and Debugging (Diagnosing root causes using log files)
Wrap-up and Next Steps
- Performance Best Practices (Ensuring reports do not negatively impact server performance)
- Further Resources (Navigating the IBM Developer Guide)
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Basic SQL Proficiency: Familiarity with SELECT statements and fundamental filtering techniques.
- General IT Literacy: Competence in managing file directories and extracting ZIP archives.
- Knowledge of Maximo Business Objects (User Level): Applicants should understand core Maximo entities (such as Work Orders and Assets) and their function within the application interface.
Target Audience
- Functional Consultants: Professionals seeking to align business requirements with technical reporting solutions.
- Report Authors & Business Analysts: Specialists tasked with data extraction and operational insight generation.
- Junior Administrators: Technical staff beginning their path in Maximo system maintenance and reporting.
Testimonials (4)
Refactoring Exercise and Graph Visualization
Tiago Kocevar - Lang Energie AG / Osterwalder Zurich AG
Course - Business Intelligence and Data Analysis with Metabase
Machine Translated
Deepthi was super attuned to my needs, she could tell when to add layers of complexity and when to hold back and take a more structured approach. Deepthi truly worked at my pace and ensured I was able to use the new functions /tools myself by first showing then letting me recreate the items myself which really helped embed the training. I could not be happier with the results of this training and with the level of expertise of Deepthi!
Deepthi - Invest Northern Ireland
Course - IBM Cognos Analytics
he was well prepared - and he is very sympathetic
Oliver - Post CH AG
Course - Splunk Fundamentals
lots of pratical exercises
