FineReport Introduction

Reports dynamically present data in the form of tables and charts, enabling enterprises to analyze data and further support business management and decision-making.

FineReport is a tool designed for report creation, analysis, and presentation. It enables users to easily build flexible data analysis and reporting systems, significantly shortening project cycles and reducing implementation costs. Ultimately, it breaks down information silos and unlocks the true value of data.

FineReport is an enterprise-level web report tool independently developed by FanRuan. Adhering to a zero-coding philosophy, it is easy to learn and use, yet powerful. After years of refinement, it has grown to a leading brand in the reporting software market.

FineReport is acclaimed for its professionalism, simplicity, and flexibility. It enables users to design complex reports through drag and drop. With powerful functions, it can easily meet various needs such as diverse display, interactive analysis, data entry, permission management, task scheduling, printing and export, portal management, and mobile application.

Function Structure

Data layer: Designers create report data sources.

Application layer: Designers perform report design, while admins configure the user and permission system.

Presentation layer: Business users can perform frontend operations such as queries, analysis, printing, export, and data entry on reports by mainstream browsers, on devices including PCs, tablets, mobile terminals, and large screens.

Technical Architecture

FineReport is a pure Java software that has good cross-platform compatibility. It can be integrated with various business systems and deployed in multiple operating systems and mainstream web application servers. The frontend is rendered in pure HTML, requiring no additional plugins.

Application Architecture

From the perspective of the end-to-end data workflow, the FineReport reporting system encompasses five core parts: deployment, data preparation, report creation, report usage, and report management/integration. FineReport supports connecting to various data sources through multiple connection methods. All report creation work is completed in the designer and is ultimately parsed and presented to users by the server.

The FineReport reporting system primarily consists of two parts: the report designer and the report server.

• Report designer: allows for the design of various report features such as tables, charts, parameters, widgets, data entry, printing, and export. It is an integrated platform for report application development, debugging, and deployment.

• Report server: refers to a Servlet-based server used in web environments to parse reports. Users interact with the report server through a web browser.

Product Deployment

FineReport is a pure Java-based software that supports deployment across various types of projects. It supports major features such as server deployment, web cluster configuration, web page integration, and Single Sign-On (SSO).

FineReport supports clustering, featuring high consistency, high availability, strong expansion, and ease of use.

Preparing Data

FineReport supports various mainstream databases and provides compatibility for many localized databases. FineReport can be integrated with the data development module of FineDataLink. By rapidly connecting and synchronizing diverse heterogeneous data with high efficiency, FineReport provides a low-code data API agile publishing platform to help enterprises break down information silos and enhance the value of their data assets.

Diverse Report Modes

FineReport offers multiple report modes to suit various scenarios and meet the needs of different enterprises.

• General report: dedicated to handling multidimensional reports with intricate layouts.

• Aggregation report: specialized for large-scale reports with irregular, multi-block structures.

• FineVis data visualization: specialized for management cockpits, narrative dashboards, and 3D scene displays.

• Word report: specialized for designing Word-based reports by incorporating dynamic data, tables, and charts, enabling real-time updates to report data.

Data Query and Filtering

A powerful parameter page offers multiple query conditions and custom settings, enables advanced filtering as well as drill-down and linkage between reports, and also allows secondary analysis of the retrieved data.

Data Entry

FineReport provides various data entry widget styles, supports high-volume data entry, offers intelligent control settings on data submission, and provides comprehensive data validation features to ensure data compliance. It also allows for temporary storage of data entry contents to prevent accidental data loss. FineReport also supports online Excel data import, facilitating enterprise data analysis.

Visual Charts

FineReport has independently developed HTML5 charts, can integrate third-party widgets like ECharts for chart creation, and also supports innovative charts developed with technologies like WebGL, fully meeting the needs of visual data report development. The independently developed HTML5 charts include 19 chart types and over 50 chart styles, catering to the needs of different report developers and providing comprehensive data analysis support for diverse data types. Simultaneously, the charts boast rich interactive features and a highly visual experience.

Report Management Platform

FineReport includes a decision-making platform, enabling unified management of reports, users, and system configurations. FineReport features several major functions: User Management, Directory Management, Permission Management, System Setting, Intelligent O&M, and Security Management.

• User Management: user creation, user import, user data synchronization, and user authentication

• Directory Management: unified management of the report directory and cover

• Permission Management: visual configuration with cell-level control

• System Setting: configuration of logins, printing, SMS, emails, and cache

• Intelligent O&M: memory management, cluster configuration, backup and restoration, intelligent detection, cloud O&M, platform logs, and resource migration

• Security Management: strengthening platform security

• Task Schedule: execution of specific tasks based on a set frequency or predefined conditions

• Appearance Configuration: interface, background, prompt, and theme customization

• Open Platform (plugin): secure, standardized, and flexible web services

Mobile Applications

FineReport is compatible with mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. By integrating with HTML5 rendering, FineReport enables users to access reports from the system anytime and anywhere and stay updated with real-time enterprise data.

It provides mobile solutions for users across multiple industries, supports custom development for mobile terminals, and truly enables digital analysis and presentation on mobile terminals.

Extensibility

FineReport designer and server can meet the vast majority of user needs, enable report development of high usability, improve report development efficiency, and enhance software stability. However, requirements are ever-changing, while the functions included in FineReport are relatively common and typical in the report industry. Some personalized features may not be available through the FineReport software itself. To address this, FineReport supports application developers in performing in-depth development and control of FineReport through web scripts, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), etc., to meet their personalized requirements.

• APIs: FineReport provides rich, open, and well-structured APIs. Application systems can flexibly call various built-in report functions according to system requirements, achieving deeper integration and control.

• Plugin development: Plugins are programs developed based on standard APIs and are a common form of software development. FanRuan also provides a plugin store for users to select and use developed plugins.