Navigating the world of Work Order (WO) management can be simplified with an intuitive calendar view. Displaying scheduled WOs in a monthly calendar format provides clarity and streamlines operational efforts. In this guide, we will explore how to achieve this using BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools) based on specific date ranges. Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to BIRT, this guide will walk you through the steps to get started.
Installation & Setup: Before diving in, ensure you have BIRT Eclipse set up on your system. If not, follow this guide from IBM for a seamless setup.
Report Design: Begin by creating a new BIRT report design file named CalendarviewWO.rptdesign.
Dataset Creation: Establish a new dataset named dataset_workorder. Add necessary fields to the Output column for display.
SQL Script: Visit the Open Script and incorporate the SQL Script. This script is responsible for fetching data based on the given date range from the Workorder table. Here’s a sample db2 database query for your reference:
Note: Customize the query according to your database.
With DateSequence(Date1) AS (
SELECT date(startdate) - (DAYOFWEEK(date(startdate) ) - 1) DAYS
FROM sysibm.sysdummy1
UNION ALL
SELECT Date1 + 1 DAY
FROM DateSequence
WHERE date(Date1) <= date( enddate ) + (7 - DAYOFWEEK( enddate )) DAYS AND date(Date1) >= date(startdate) - (DAYOFWEEK(date(startdate) ) - 1) DAYS
)
SELECT Date1
FROM DateSequence
WHERE date(Date1) <= date( enddate ) + (7 - DAYOFWEEK( enddate )) DAYS AND date(Date1) >= date(startdate) - (DAYOFWEEK(date(startdate) ) - 1) DAYS
ORDER BY Date1
Data Integration: The provided query can be integrated with other tables (like Workorder) to extract data to display in calendar format. Here’s an extended example to guide you:
SELECT Date1 , ss.wonum, week(Date1) AS weeknum1,dayname(Date1) daynameofmonth,ss.targstartdate FROM (
With DateSequence(Date1) AS (
SELECT date(startdate) - (DAYOFWEEK(date(startdate) ) - 1) DAYS
FROM sysibm.sysdummy1
UNION ALL
SELECT Date1 + 1 DAY
FROM DateSequence
WHERE date(Date1) <= date( enddate ) + (7 - DAYOFWEEK( enddate )) DAYS AND date(Date1) >= date(startdate) - (DAYOFWEEK(date(startdate) ) - 1) DAYS
)
SELECT Date1
FROM DateSequence
WHERE date(Date1) <= date( enddate ) + (7 - DAYOFWEEK( enddate )) DAYS AND date(Date1) >= date(startdate) - (DAYOFWEEK(date(startdate) ) - 1) DAYS
ORDER BY Date1) LEFT OUTER JOIN (select week(workorder.TARGSTARTDATE) AS weeknum,dayname(workorder.TARGSTARTDATE) daynameofmonth,date(workorder.TARGSTARTDATE) AS TARGSTARTDATE ,
workorder.PMNUM ,workorder.wonum from workorder
where (workorder.pmnum is not null and workorder.status='WSCH' and
date(workorder.TARGSTARTDATE) >= date(startdate)
and date(workorder.TARGSTARTDATE) <= date(enddate))
GROUP BY workorder.TARGSTARTDATE,workorder.PMNUM ,workorder.wonum
ORDER BY date(workorder.TARGSTARTDATE )) ss ON date(Date1)=date(ss.TARGSTARTDATE) ORDER BY Date1
Data Configuration: After the data extraction, configure the display values in the Fetch Script. Ensure to include:
Date1: Display all dates within the date range.
Weeknum: Indicate the week of the year.
Dayname: Showcase the specific day of the week.
Layout Design: Your report layout determines the user experience. Here’s a breakdown:
dataset_Workorder and integrate all columns.weeknum.Date1 as a header and wonum (workorder number) in the detail row.Congratulations on setting up your calendar view for scheduled Work Orders using BIRT! This visualization method is not only user-friendly but also crucial for efficient management. If you found this guide helpful and would like to stay updated on similar technical walkthroughs, feel free to contact us. Together, we'll explore more efficient ways to manage your technical operations.