Tutorial 6.3: Add a Semantic Data Model

This tutorial guides you through the process of connecting your report to a semantic data model and adding a semantic dataset.

On the ActiveReports Server Report Portal, click Create report. The ActiveReports Web Designer opens in the new browser tab.
On the page that opens, under Based on Semantic Model, select a model and then click Create Report.
From the top right corner of Web Designer, click the Data icon .
In the Data Sets pane that appears, click Add.
Under Based on Entity, select an entity for your semantic dataset and click Add.

A semantic dataset is added to your report.

Important issues to consider about the semantic reports compatibility.

When an existing semantic report is opened in the Web Designer, it gets converted to an rdl based semantic report.
The reports created in Web Designer can not be opened in Flash Designer.