JasperReports integration with the Alfresco community
JasperReports integration with Alfresco Community is a comprehensive extension that allows designing, saving and versioning report templates (.jrxml) directly in the Alfresco repository. Users can create reports in Jaspersoft Studio using additional objects (e.g. facsimiles, Post Office correspondence characters “F”, “R”, word variations) stored in Alfresco. Finished reports can be generated in various formats (PDF, XLSX, CSV) on demand or on a schedule and automatically distributed. The module ensures that reports use always up-to-date data and metadata, maintaining full security and compliance with permissions in the system.
Key expansion opportunities:
- Direct data source from Alfresco– JasperReports can be fed with data extracted from document metadata and content stored in Alfresco. The module automatically generates queries to the repository, eliminating the need for additional data exports.
- Report design and versioning in Jaspersoft Studio – Report templates created in JRXML files can be saved directly in Alfresco, taking advantage of versioning and collaboration capabilities. The project can use both metadata (e.g., workflow status, author, creation date) and file content (full-text in PDF/DOCX).
- Generate reports in various formats– The module supports the creation of reports in PDF, XLSX, CSV, RTF formats, as well as the generation of group or aggregate reports, tailored to the needs of users and departments.
- Automatic reporting schedules– Enables you to schedule the generation of reports according to specific schedules – e.g. daily, weekly, monthly – with automatic distribution to email inboxes, FTP folders or the Alfresco repository.
- Interactivity and personalization– Reports can include input parameters such as date range, document type or specific users. This enables dynamic, personalized content generation from only the data of interest.
- Security and access control– The module respects the permissions stored in Alfresco -the user generates a report only from the data to which he or she has access. This ensures compliance with security policies and protection of sensitive data.