Difference between revisions of "Grid vs. Formula-based Reporting – Key Differences"
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Revision as of 15:13, 5 October 2010
| Grid reports | Formulae |
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| Grids are good for ad-hoc analysis, where the data needs to be sliced quickly. Drag and drop makes it easy to quickly change the data on show | Formulae are good for reports with a static layout, where design can be used to emphasize and de-emphasize information as necessary |
| The report shape is always rectangular. Elements are always in familiar places | Any formula can be in any cell. The shape of the report can be as flexible as is necessary |
| The Grid contains comprehensive information about one slice of the data | Formulae can put the most important information in the most prominent position |
| Formats are created and maintained by the Grid. Complex OLAP-aware highlighting and conditional formatting are possible | Formats are maintained by Excel. All of Excel's formatting options are available |
| Grids can be edited simply by using the Report Designer | Once inserted, formulae must be edited individually, using the Edit Lookup dialog, or by hand |
| Grids are faster for very large numbers of cells | Formulae are slower if the number of formulae is very large |
