I would like to show reports in bar and pie charts with drill down capabilities in sharepoint so would request you to tell which is the best option for this based on your exp. Below are my findings and need clarifications when i have tried PPS and PowerPivot.
1) I have tried PPS with following steps.
- Created a business intelligence center site collection.
- Under the create scorecards with PPS section, clicked Start using PPS.
- Ran Dashboard Designer button.
Using this DD ( Dashboard designer) i could create scorecards and reports. if i select score card and choose data source type it has many types of data sources like SharePoint list, SQL DB, SSAS, etc...) it has all the types of data sources. But when i choose Report and choose data source for this report i am not getting 'SharePoint list' as data source. So am i missing anything or is it the limitation. Please clarify.
What i am looking for is when i select report option in dashbaord designer i do not get Sharepoint list template to create chart type reports. I do not have analytic servies to select for chart type report. I only have data in sharpoint list form which i have to create a simple X-Y chart report? How can i do it.
I already have data source created from Sharepoint list. In the reports i have options of Analytic Chart, Analytic Grid, Startegy Map, KPI Details, Reporting Services and Other Reports (Which have additional option as Excel Services and ProClarity). I cannot use Analytics as i do not have cube neither Reporting Services as my data is not in SQL Server. Which one to use then for X-Y chart?
I would like to use SharePoint list as a data source. The other important feature of reports i would need is drill down capabilities.
As per my understanding drill down can possible using SSAS ( i.e Analytic chart) is it possible using SharePoint list as a data source.
I also thought of trying PowerPivot for the same but powerpivot works only with classic authentication it won't work claims. I don't have any web app with classic authentication in my PROD so i can't go for powerpivot. I am not sure what authentication it supports.
what is the authentication type PPS would allow for the webapp? will it work in claims authentication based web app??
I have tried classic its working fine but when i have a created a web app using claims i am not able to get option to choose data source as SharePoint list even for score card. I am not sure am i missing anything or PPS also works only with classic.
Please clarify and share you thoughts and experiences.