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Preparing for IFS Cloud 25R2: The Removal of Crystal Reports and SSRS

Blog Crystal Reports Preparing for IFS Cloud 25R2: The Removal of Crystal Reports and SSRS

Crystal Reports and SSRS are being deprecated and removed from IFS Cloud, a decision that has sparked significant concern among IFS customers and partners.

This change, officially outlined in the IFS Cloud 24R2 Deprecation Log, signifies a major shift in how reporting will be handled within the IFS ecosystem.

IFS has confirmed that Crystal Reports will still function at 25R1 while the decision to remove Crystal Reports integration with 25R2 appears to be final. For ad-hoc reporting (like Crystal Quick Reports), IFS suggests alternatives such as Lobbies/Lobby elements and Power BI utilizing BI Analysis Models.

The deprecation of Crystal Reports presents a significant challenge for many IFS customers. Alliant Rigserv, with its deep expertise in IFS implementations, upgrades, and reporting solutions, is uniquely positioned to assist businesses through this transition through:

Assessment and Strategy

We conduct a comprehensive audit of your existing Crystal Reports, categorizing them by complexity and business criticality. This allows us to develop a tailored transition strategy, prioritizing which reports need to be migrated and which can be replaced with alternative IFS functionalities (e.g., Lobbies, Power BI).

Report Migration and Development

Our team of experienced developers will leverage their knowledge of IFS Report Designer and Report Studio to recreate your essential operational reports.

Custom Reporting Solutions

We will also explore and implement custom reporting solutions. This could involve integrating with other robust reporting platforms or developing bespoke data extraction and presentation layers to meet specific business requirements, ensuring continuity of critical reporting processes.

Power BI Integration and Dashboarding

For ad-hoc reporting and business intelligence needs, we leverage Power BI with IFS BI Analysis Models, creating powerful and interactive dashboards that provide the necessary insights previously delivered by Crystal Quick Reports.

Ongoing Support and Optimization

Beyond the migration, Alliant Rigserv can provide ongoing support for your new reporting solutions, helping you optimize performance and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

The removal of Crystal Reports is a significant change, but with a proactive and expert partner like Alliant Rigserv, you can transform this challenge into an opportunity to modernize your reporting infrastructure and enhance your business intelligence capabilities within IFS Cloud.