IBM BPM, V8.0.1, All platforms > Create processes in IBM Process Designer > Enabling processes for tracking and reporting > Defining reports (deprecated)
Defining a custom layout Process Designer for reports (deprecated)
When you define a report in Process Designer, you can select an existing chart layout (for example, one of the layout included in the System Data toolkit), to display resulting data, or you can create a custom layout.
The reporting functionality is deprecated in IBM BPM V8; by default it is not enabled. To enable reporting, in Process Designer go to File > Preferences > IBM BPM > Capabilities, and enable the Backward Compatibility capabilities.
Creating a custom chart type enables you to control the format of your report results.
For example, the chart types available by default in the System Data Toolkit may not meet the needs of your users. Or, you may want to develop customized chart types to meet corporate guidelines.
Procedure
To create a custom chart type:
- Click the plus sign next to the All category in the library and select Chart Type from the list of components.
- In the New Chart Type window, enter a name for the chart type and click the Finish button.
- Optionally provide information about the new chart type in the Documentation text box.
- In the Chart Definition text box, enter the Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) definition for your custom chart type. By default, the Chart Definition text box includes the CSS framework for a new definition to help you get started. You can use the framework to build a definition for the new chart type or you can overwrite the framework by copying and pasting an entire CSS definition from another application like IBM ILOG JViews Charts.
- Click Preview to ensure that the CSS definition produces the chart layout that you expect. If not, refine the definition until it meets your needs.
- Click Save in the main Process Designer toolbar to save the custom layout.