AX reporting issues causing downtime?

You’ve told us one of your biggest challenges in AX is Reporting.  Whether you’re printing reports or determining an entire Business Intelligence strategy, the options are huge. And no one company’s needs are exactly the same as the next. Hence the need for a tailored solution that meets your needs, but doesn’t break your development budget - which means we need to get as much out of the core AX product as we can. No small feat, right?

 
But learning all this comes with plenty of challenges that can slow your momentum and cause down time. As one AXUG member put it, "Reporting is the bane of every IT manager's existence." 

While we can't make you a reporting expert in a day, AXUG can offer you a wealth of resources provided by your peers - real Dynamics users and select partners who have 'been there, solved that.'

Exclusive training opportunities - upcoming live webinars on reporting:

Blogs - members who have written about reporting:
How to see an item's purchase history by Kelly Kane, Microsoft MVP
Information access - Reporting in AX by TJ Vassar, Microsoft
Modern Reporting Strategies for Dynamics AX by Don Riggs, ICN

Special Interest Group - focused discussions and learning around a specific topic:
Business Intelligence (BI) & Reporting for AX 2012
AX 2009 Operations and Maintenance
D365 for Operations

Tip Sheet - a quick overview of Power BI:
Introduction to the Power BI Platform

In-person training with learning tracks for the IT Professional:
Dynamics 365 Tech Conference | March 12-15, 2017 | Tracks: System admin, Reporting & Analytics | www.d365tech.com/home
Summit EMEA |4-6 April, 2017| Tracks: BI & Reporting, Functional, Retail, Security, Technical | www.summitemea.com/home
AXUG Focus | May 8 & 9, 2017 | Tracks: Power BI, Retail, Technical | www.ugfocus.com/home
AXUG Summit | October 10-13, 2017 | www.axugsummit.com

Distance Learning topics offered through AXUG Academy:
Intro to Management Reporter
Advanced Management Reporter
Deep Dive into Power BI 2 Day Workshop
KPIs, SSAS & Cubes in Dynamics AX
To register for a deep-dive training, visit: www.axug.com/engage/academy

Perhaps we can think about reporting in another light, which could make it appear less daunting. Here's how one well-respected IT Manager within the AX community puts it:
"The biggest hurdle for people to overcome is that AX provides information, they just need to change their way of thinking around reports. Everyone expects these great reports out of AX, and it’s just not designed for that. Once people can get past the unnecessary NEED to have a piece of paper with information in front of them, they can really start using the system as intended – a live view into your company’s operations and financial status."
 
Let us know other reporting resources you've found helpful by posting a comment on this post.