Reporting & Analytics
Reporting tools deployed in the Aidacare MS-GP environment — financial reporting, operational SSRS, real-time enquiry, and cross-system data analysis.
Reporting Tools
5
Management Reporter, SSRS, SmartView, SmartList, Popdock
SSRS Host
SQL 2019
AIDASQL01P
SmartView Version
2.0.70
On AIDAGPDEV01V
Power BI
TBD
Not documented in TechCodebase
Reporting Tools Summary
| Tool | Primary Purpose | Host Server | Version | Primary Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Reporter | Financial reporting — P&L, Balance Sheet, Budget vs Actual | Connected to GP DBs | TBD (listed as NA) | Finance team |
| SSRS | Operational reports — stocktake, inventory, SOP reports | AIDASQL01P (SQL Server 2019) | SQL Server 2019 built-in | Operations, Warehouse, Finance |
| SmartView | Real-time GP data enquiry — interactive views of GP tables | AIDAGPDEV01V | v2.0.70 | Finance, Ops, Admin |
| SmartList | Ad-hoc data export from GP tables (built-in GP module) | AIDAGPDEV01V (within GP) | Standard GP built-in | All GP users |
| Popdock | Cross-system data enquiry and GP reporting | AIDAGPDEV01V | TBD (listed as NA) | Finance, Management |
| Power BI | TBD — not documented in TechCodebase | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Management Reporter
Financial Reporting
Purpose
P&L, Balance Sheet, Budget vs Actual financial reports
Data Source
Connects directly to GP databases (GL tables — GL10000, GL20000, GL00100)
Version
TBD — Listed as NA in infrastructure doc. Confirm with Aidacare IT.
Primary Users
Finance team
Report Types
Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Budget vs Actual (standard MR report types)
Specific Reports
TBD — Specific reports configured at Aidacare require validation
Refresh Behaviour
Reflects posted GL transactions only — unposted batches will not appear in MR reports
Data Flow to Management Reporter
Sub-ledgers post to GL
AR, AP, Inventory, WennSoft, SOP
AR, AP, Inventory, WennSoft, SOP
GL Tables (TWO database)
GL10000, GL20000, GL00100
GL10000, GL20000, GL00100
Management Reporter
Reads GL data directly
Reads GL data directly
P&L / Balance Sheet / Budget vs Actual reports
Management Reporter version is listed as NA in the infrastructure document. Version should be confirmed with Aidacare IT to assess patch status and support eligibility.
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Operational Reports
Platform
SSRS built into SQL Server 2019 on AIDASQL01P
Primary Use
Operational reports — stocktake, inventory, SOP reports
Stocktake Reports
SOP_SSRS Reports Usage for Stock Take.docx documents stocktake-specific SSRS reports
Custom Reports Inventory
TBD — Custom SSRS reports in use require Aidacare validation. Full report catalogue not in TechCodebase.
Access
TBD — SSRS report portal URL not documented
Stocktake SSRS Reports
The stocktake process uses specific SSRS reports. Refer to the SOP for usage details.
SOP: SSRS Reports Usage for Stock Take
File
SOP_SSRS Reports Usage for Stock Take.docx
Purpose
Documents how to use SSRS reports during the stocktake process — pre-validation, count sheets, variance analysis
Location
GP Tech Support SOP Documents/GP Functional Module SOPs/
GAP-009: SSRS report inventory is not documented in TechCodebase. A full catalogue of active SSRS reports should be compiled and documented. See Risks & Gaps Register.
SmartView
v2.0.70
Version
2.0.70
Host
AIDAGPDEV01V (10.26.21.43)
Purpose
Real-time GP data views — interactive enquiry of GP tables without leaving GP client
Use Cases
Operational enquiries, exception reporting, data validation, live transaction lookup
Data Access
Read-only access to GP databases via ODBC service account
Users
Finance, Operations, Admin — any GP user with SmartView licence
SmartList
GP Built-in
Type
Standard GP built-in module (included with Microsoft Dynamics GP)
Purpose
Ad-hoc data export from GP tables — query builder with Excel export capability
Use Cases
Operational enquiries, data validation, ad-hoc Excel exports, exception reporting
Access
Available to all licensed GP users — accessed via Tools → SmartList in GP navigation
Customisation
Custom SmartList favourites can be saved per user or shared — details TBD for Aidacare configuration
SmartView vs SmartList — When to Use
| Scenario | Recommended Tool | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Quick lookup of a live GP record (customer, invoice, item) | SmartView | Real-time, embedded in GP navigation |
| Ad-hoc data extract for analysis in Excel | SmartList | Built-in export to Excel; flexible column selection |
| Recurring operational report with saved query | SmartList Favourite | Save and reuse query definitions |
| Cross-system enquiry (GP + other systems) | Popdock | Popdock connects multiple data sources |
Popdock
Version TBD
Host
AIDAGPDEV01V (10.26.21.43)
Version
TBD — Listed as NA in infrastructure document
Purpose
Cross-system data enquiry and GP reporting — connects to GP and potentially other data sources
Configuration
TBD — Popdock configuration, connected data sources, and available widgets not documented in TechCodebase
Users
TBD — Requires Aidacare validation
GAP-010 / RISK-003: Popdock version and full configuration not documented. Version confirmation required to assess patch status.
See Risks & Gaps Register.