What is CFAR?
CFAR is an ad hoc reporting tool that makes it easy for you to create custom reports and dashboards using your ConnectWise Automate and ConnectWise Manage data. It minimizes or eliminates the most common obstacles that block you from getting the reports you want.
Who It's For
MSPs Using ConnectWise Automate or Manage
How to Build Your Own ConnectWise Automate and Manage Reports
What makes reporting so frustrating and painful?
The root of the problem can be found in the way relational databases work. Relational databases are not designed to make reports easy; rather they are structured to store data in a way that reduces data redundacy and improves data integrity. As a result, a well-structured database is not easy to use for reporting.
CFAR eliminates five of the most common reporting obstacles related to database design. Using CFAR, you can now build the reports you always wanted in five steps:
Step 1: Enter report name
Welcome to step 1 of the five-step CFAR report wizard. In this step, enter a descriptive name for the new report, and any additional information or notes in the "Comments" field.
Step 2: Select Data
Select data by locating the field you want in the "Available" list, then double-click it to move it to the "Selected" list.
Step 3: Create a filter
To limit the report to a set of records, select a field to filter on.
Step 4: Select a Sort Order
Select one or more fields to sort the report content.
Step 5: Set formatting
Finally, choose Portrait or Landscape and click "Finish".
You now have a new report!
To see some examples of CFAR report output, visit the Reports Gallery .
(Note: To read more about database obstacles and CFAR's solutions, click read more)