What are the advantages and disadvantages of reporting directly against the database?



What are the advantages and disadvantages of reporting directly against the database?..

Answer / Ruchi Porwal

Advantages:
1. Immediate access to fresh data without needing to refresh reports.
2. Faster processing as there is no intermediate step between the database and the report.
3. Reduced storage requirements for pre-generated reports.nnDisadvantages:
1. Increased complexity due to SQL knowledge requirement.
2. Lack of user-friendly formatting options.
3. Risk of affecting other processes or users due to improperly written queries.

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