Create a data source
- In Framework Services, navigate to Tools dashboard and click Report Administration.
- From the Reporting Services Administration screen, select Server Administration > New Data Source.
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Specify this information for the new data source:
- Name
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A name that identifies the data source
- Description
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More descriptive information about the data source
- Type
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Lawson Data Connection
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Optional. If you have created the Lawson Application Link Services in
Framework services, provide the Drill Around information:
- Lawson IOS Service
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The SID from your IOS Service
- Lawson Portal Service
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The SID from your Portal Service
- Click Next.
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Specify this information for the data source:
- Server
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The name of the back office server. This is the server name in the portal URL.
- Port
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The port used by the back office environment. This is the port number in the portal URL.
- Data Area
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The data area your reports are coming from.
- User Name
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A web user who can publish all reports from this product line/data area.
- Password
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The web password for this user.
- Confirm Password
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Retype the web password for the user.
Note: The remaining fields should default to the correct values. - Click Save.
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Click Test Saved Connection
link at the bottom of the data source window.
If the connection works, a message is displayed next to the link.