From the Microsoft Dynamics GP blogs: Maps in SSRS; Named Printers and Terminal Server; MDA; Business Analyzer; Business Portal 6.0 Upgrades

Using Maps to Visualize Data in SQL Server Reporting Services Reports: Charles Allen writes about this subject at the Dynamics GP Insights blog.

"SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2 introduced many features in the area of graphical display of information," Allen says. "According to the Microsoft Developer Network, there were three new features introduced in SQL Server 2008 R2:  maps; sparklines and data bars; and indicators. In this first article of a three-part series on data visualization, we will explore the maps feature as we build reports using Dynamics GP data."

Allen sets the stage by saying that most of his readers have probably used maps to plan trips, find restaurants of figure out the names of the states in the Midwest. But he wonders if you've ever wanted to visualize your GP data on a map.

"For example, you may have customers all over the state, country or world - it would be nice to step back and see where they are so you can develop strategies for marketing to them or building sales in other locations," he says.

In his post, Allen take of the maps feature in GP to walk you through building a report using sales order processing invoice history. He shows you how to define the data, build the report, deploy the report and view it.

You can read about it here.

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