Connecting IFS Report Designer to IFS ERP in the Cloud: A Step-by-Step Guide"

If you are working on the design part of IFS order reports, you're likely familiar with the IFS Report Designer. This powerful tool, developed by the IFS Academy, allows you to effortlessly design reports for the IFS ERP platform. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the process of connecting the IFS Report Designer to IFS ERP in the cloud.

Prerequisites:

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

1. Access to the IFS Report Designer.

2. User credentials for IFS ERP .

3. Knowledge of the IFS Cloud .

Step 1: Navigate to IAM Client Screen

- Launch the IFS Report Designer.

- In the menu, navigate to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) client screen.

Step 2: Add IAM Client

- In the IAM client screen, click on "Add Client."

- Give your client a name, such as 'IFS_report_designer.'

- Configure the following values for other fields:

- Public Client: True

- Service Accounts Enabled: False

- Direct Access Grants Enabled: False

Step 3: Configure Redirect URLs

- In the IAM client settings, locate the "Redirect URL" tab.

- Add two records to this tab:

- 1st Record: <IFS_Cloud_URL>/*

- 2nd Record: http://localhost/*

Connecting IFS Report Designer to IFS ERP:

Now that you've configured the IAM client, follow these steps to connect the IFS Report Designer to IFS ERP in the cloud:

1. Launch the IFS Report Designer.

2. Enter your user credentials and click "OK."

3. The system will redirect you to your default web browser for IAM client validation.

4. If all configurations are correct, your Report Designer will be successfully connected to IFS ERP in the cloud.

What You Can Do After Connecting:

Once your Report Designer is connected to IFS ERP, you can enjoy the following benefits:

- Preview reports using the result key.

- Easily fetch XSD (XML Schema Definition) files from IFS ERP.

In conclusion, connecting the IFS Report Designer to IFS ERP in the cloud is a straightforward process when you follow these steps. This connectivity empowers you to efficiently design and access reports within the IFS ERP platform. Happy designing

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