MRE Report Development
Training
Training is now available for Insight power users who want to write their own Insight reports. After receiving approval from the appropriate Data Steward for Tier II Insight security access, you’ll need to contact Krystal Dilka (1-2483) to arrange for training. Prerequisites for the training include knowledge of using databases and report creation software similar to Access, and knowledge of the functional area data in Banner. For more information including training materials, visit CETL's Banner Site.
Listservs
The listservs below are used by people who have Tier II report-writing security access in Insight. You will be added to the appropriate listserv after attending training or you may join the listserv by sending an e-mail to Krystal Dilka if you want to participate in the listservs without training.
- FINANCE-MRE@listserv.unco.edu - For report writers with Tier II security to the Finance view
- STUDENT-MRE@listserv.unco.edu - For report writers with Tier II security to any student module views, e.g., Registrar, Admissions, Financial Aid, MRE R-D
Things listservs can be used for:
- Share information with other report writers
- Inform others when “joins” have been requested
- Inform others when new reporting objects have been requested
- Provide questions and answers
Requesting Report Changes
To request additional reporting objects to Insight views:
- Complete the Request for Reporting Objects Form (Word document opens in separate window). If you need assistance complete the form, use “Instructions for Request Reporting Objects Form” (Word document opens in separate window).
- Save your completed form somewhere on your computer so that you can easily find it.
- Open an online Technical Support Ticket.
- Complete the ticket, attach your completed Request for Reporting Objects Form and submit the ticket.
MRE News
When you log into Insight you now have an option in a drop-down box of entering either Production or Development. Most users running reports will use the Production choice. Users who develop reports using the MRE environment will use Development. All the “Test” folders with reports not released and awaiting Data Steward approval are now located under the Development option.
Report writers have been categorized into three groups based on roles – Power User Group (PUG), Report Writer Group (RUG) and Developers (DEV).
These groups may use three different environments that exist for writing reports. Most PUGs use Managed Report Environment (MRE), most RUGs use Report Assistant (RA) and most DEVs use Developer Studio (DS). Currently the PUGs are meeting bi-weekly to discuss reporting issues and get updates. RUGs should check with the PUGs in their areas if they have problems or questions. If you are unsure who the PUG is in your area, check the list of Report Writers by Classification on the Forms and Resources page or contact Krystal Dilka at 351-2483.
If any reports you develop might be useful for others on campus, you may share your report by submitting a report request from the Resources tab and asking to make the report official. Please be sure to include what view and tab you would like it to be placed under. It will be reviewed and validated by a Data Steward before being given the official university naming convention and prefix. Be careful to validate all your ad hoc reports that you develop. If you are unsure if your report has accurate information, you may request a Data Steward’s review before using data for decision-making or official university business.