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SQL 2012 Compatibility
The ability to use all of the existing BI Documenter features against the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server 2012.
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Word Documentation Output
Create output that is compatible with one of the best known portable documentation types.
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Friendly SQL & SSAS Database Selection Wizard
Select databases & cubes more easily using standard selection keys (Ctrl & Shift)
combined with button clicks.
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Documenting SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS and SSRS |
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BI Documenter
Solution Manager Open an existing solution or create a new one. |
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Document
SQL Server Databases Simply specify the server and select the database. |
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Document
SSAS Databases Specify the server and select the SSAS database to document. |
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Document
SSIS Databases Specify the server and select the SSIS database to document. |
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Document
SSRS Servers Specify the report server name, security details and the report server virtual directory. |
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Snapshot Complete Review the objects in your solution and click next when ready to produce documentation. |
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SSIS workflow in Documentation Visual documentation for ControlFlow and each DataFlow in the package. |
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View Diagrams |
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Entity Relationship Diagram Users can easily see relationships between tables. |
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General Diagram Data lineage is viewable within a BI Documenter snapshot. |
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Diagram Editor Properties Users can easily modify Diagrams properties. |
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Object Lineage/Impact Analysis Visualize the effect of change to a BI stack object to its related objects. |
Table Documentation |
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Properties & Columns BI Documenter properties and columns are displayed
within the snapshot. |
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Triggers, Indexes, & Constraints Triggers, indexes, and constraints are also displayed for each table. |
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Parent & Child Dependencies
Parent and child dependencies are easily viewable by the user. |
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Data Definition Language
Table DDL's are viewable within the user's BI Documenter snapshot.
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Snapshot Feature |
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Snapshot creation object level filtering The ability to exclude BI stack objects from being included in the snapshot at the table granularity level. |
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Command Line Snapshot Scheduling Interface Command line configurations for scheduling jobs.
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Compare Snapshots Compare snapshots of the same BI stack or database from two different points in time. |
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Customize Documentation |
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Per Solution Templates Users can add their own logo and styling to BI Documenter documentation. |
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