Reporting, basics

The Reporting feature allows you to create reports in XML format. Therefore, add the WinCC OA Reporting Manager to your project. Historical data can be queried via the Reporting manager by using the SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) interface. SOAP is a network protocol which allows sending data in XML format between systems.

Tools that support SOAP can establish a connection to the Reporting Manager and query data from WinCC OA. The following programs can be used to query data:

• BIRT Designer Pro

• BIRT Designer (free version)

• Crystal Reports

You can query value archives as well as oracle data bases.