Reports can also link to other reports so that data may be examined in more detail.
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Standard reports are not natively part of PerformancePoint Server, but
PerformancePoint integrates well with Reporting Services. Various actions in
PerformancePoint can link to reports hosted in Reporting Services, allowing end
users to find more detailed information. For example, a KPI in a scorecard might
show that employee retention is below desired levels. Clicking on that KPI could
open a report that lists each department ordered by the percentage turnover that
department has experienced in the last quarter.
Reports do not need to be only a device reached through other tools, however; for
many organizations, reports are the only tool widely distributed. Reports are a staple
of any organization and??”thanks to intranets and ubiquitous connectivity??”online
reports can be distributed with ease. Anyone can log onto a centralized report server
and view real-time reports. In addition, reports can be generated on a scheduled basis
and distributed via e-mail or printed and distributed.
Figure 1-3 A report showing both filters and drill-down capabilities
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For example, imagine a company in the US that has a number of stores throughout
the US and Canada. Each store manager has access to six predefined reports.
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