Training by Example: Use Case — Exceptions Report

This is the third use case in the Training by Example series. Review it after finishing the Training by Example: Use Case — Catalog and Training by Example: Use Case — Bursting.

In this example, a request has been received from a business unit that oversees the company's Wine Sales. Users require a Top Sellers Report added as both a catalog tile and distributed via a Burst. The Report has to be visually compelling and detail the following exceptions if they exist:

  • List any products that report greater than 5M in sales, or
  • Products that report greater than 2M in profits, or
  • Products that report total costs less than total sales by 50% over the last 90 days.

Use the example workflow outlined below to:

  • Learn how to create an SQL Data Source or use a CSV Dataset as an SQL Data Source
  • Understand how to apply an SQL fetch statement to a Dataset
  • Discover how to create a Custom View and build an Exceptions Report

Make sure you have completed all the following steps before beginning this Use Case:

  • Created a Category
  • Added a Data Collection Trigger
  • Built an External Report
  • Created a Folder
  • Built a Burst

Data Collection

In this Use Case you will learn how to apply an SQL Statement to a Dataset. The SQL Statement can only apply to Datasets that either were created from the SQL Data Source or from the other Dataset, used as an SQL Data Source. Choose the option that is most suitable for you.

After setting a Data Source, you will also create a Dataset and build an SQL Fetch Statement in it.

Content Creation

Datasets are designed to serve as a source of data for new Elements such as Metrics and Reports. By creating a Dataset View you can save customized filters and rules which generate specific valuable data. The View can be used to create a table of data displayed in an Internal Report. Besides the Table View you can also add Charts, Graphs, and other visual elements to the Report. For more information, see the Dataset Reports section.

In this section you will learn how to create a custom View in the Dataset Viewer and build a Report from that View.

Access Control

In this section you restrict the User's access to the Dataset data by applying a User Map to it. This way you control what a specific user sees when opening both the Dataset and any reports. For additional information refer to Create a User Map (Apply Row Level Security) article.

Distribution of Content

In this section you will add the Report to the Burst and manage the distribution so the sent email will include attached files.

Congratulations! You finished the workflow!

You are done. Great job!