Reporting with Briefcase

Create reports in minutes with built-in database reporting tools. Get the most out of your information in Briefcase with easy-to-use reporting tools. Track sales performance, publish key metrics, or create ad-hoc reports in just a few clicks.

Create custom reports

Use the built-in Layout/Report Assistant to guide you in building a new report with grouped data. Simply select a layout, choose the fields you want included and pick from 25 predefined themes. Even add headers, footers, subtotals, or scripts. Create polished reports in just minutes with the Layout/Report Assistant.

Add visual impact to your data

Create eye-catching reports and presentations with Briefcase Charts. You'll be able to more easily visualize, interpret and share your data. Briefcase Charts makes it easy to track:

Sales performance
Financial portfolios
Progress reports
Market segmentation
And much more!

Once you've selected the data you want to display, customize your charts by choosing fonts, styles, colors and background. Transform your reports and presentations with colorful and dynamic charts.

Sharing your reports

Publish your reports in popular formats such as Microsoft Exce or Adobe^® Acrobat^®. Just choose the Save/Send Records as Excel or PDF, and your information is saved in the selected format. Secure your information by password-protecting your PDFs. You can even distribute your reports via email in a couple of clicks.

Report on data from other applications

Briefcase has tools to help you create database reports with information from back-end systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL, or from custom applications such as inventory solutions, accounting programs or student information systems.

You can use the built-in data import feature to pull .CSV, Tab, Excel or XML files into your database. Or utilize the open ODBC/JDBC standards in to exchange data with other applications.