Question:
HI Guys,
We are in the phase of requirement gathering , trying to evaluate the solution for management reporting. We have options either to go for cockpit or web designer. Can any one suggest the pros and cons of Cockpit/Web Designer and what would you suggest to go with.
As far my knowledge goes, Cockpit provides more graphical options and displays status of the reports like (red, green yellow). Do we have similar functionality in Web designer. We may use only Rows, Column, or Simple Pie chart for our reports and not necessarily all pie charts. We have only Actuals now. No plan data. Can anyone suggest me which is the best solution and if so, advantages over the other one.
Any inputs and thoughts are highly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance
Veeru
Answer:
you are correct when you say - Cockpit provides more graphical options and displays status of the reports like (red, green yellow).
I don't understand what you mean by "Web Designer".
Pls clarify.
Thanks.
Andy
Answer:
Web designer is more flexible in terms of moving all Bex queries into web Templates. How flexible is it in cockpit in moving the same and handling time variables. Can we redo the same thing like showing green, red and yellow in Web Designer and also.. in regards to issues of the performance, time granularity and IGS time outs ,which one is better and in what scenario's.
We are weighing the options and end of this week, we have to be in a position to decide which way to go.. There is no plan data and most of the reports are management reports and less operational reports...
Thanks in Advance.
Veeru
Answer:
CPM is very capable of handling the situation that you have on hand.Not only will you be able to group the reports into individual frames/views/walls,but also you can use value_ranges on the k.figures to optimise for red,blue,green etc.You can also set up cascaded relationships between measures in one frame to another.Provide drill down functionality from the frame to indivisual querries/workbooks/BSP applications.One advantage web designer provides is company wide branding of your interfaces(look and feel) by uploading your custom templates.You could achieve the similar functionality using CSS by web-enabling your CPM iplementation.
lemme know if you need any further info.
Answer:
Hi All,
I did all the CPM activities in Web, it is cool and very easy.
CPM is slow, not mu flexibility.
Yes, I have Red green and yellow light in my Web based management cockpits. ( not CPM)
Thanks
Manjushri