In an enterprise reporting system, data requirements frequently change, and BIRT data sources must be updated accordingly. For example, columns in a database table can be renamed or deleted, or their data type changed. These changes require updates to the data objects or information objects that retrieve data from the affected columns. Changes in a data object or information object, in turn, impact the reports and dashboards that derive their data from those data sources.
Actuate BIRT Designer provides tools for assessing the impact of changes in a database and in BIRT objects. Using these tools, you can:
Search for a specific column used by files in a workspace or a specific project
Identify the files that are impacted by a specific file
View the relationships among files in a project
Through impact analysis, you can more easily manage changes in your environment.
