Prophet 21 Report Studio Services

Custom reporting, SSRS replacements, and reporting redesign for Prophet 21

As Epicor transitions Prophet 21 customers toward SaaS and newer reporting tools, many organizations are facing changes to their reporting environments. SSRS is being phased out in certain scenarios, InfoMaker portals are being replaced, and real-time reporting behaves differently in the SaaS architecture.

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MindHARBOR helps Prophet 21 users adapt to these changes with practical, real-world reporting solutions—whether that means rebuilding reports, redesigning reporting workflows, or creating new custom reporting tools.

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We’ve spent more than 26 years building custom reports, integrations, and automation for distributors and manufacturers, with hundreds of projects across Prophet 21 environments.

 

What is Report Studio in Prophet 21?

Report Studio is Epicor’s newer reporting environment designed to replace older tools such as:
 

• SSRS-based reports in certain scenarios

• InfoMaker Designer portals

• Legacy reporting workflows tied directly to the database

 

Report Studio is part of the broader shift toward:
 

• SaaS-hosted environments

• API-based integrations

• Read-only replicated reporting databases

• Reduced direct SQL customization

 

For many companies, this means existing reports and reporting processes need to be reviewed, redesigned, or rebuilt.

 

Common Prophet 21 reporting challenges

We typically get involved when companies run into situations like:

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• SSRS reports that no longer run in SaaS

• InfoMaker portals that need to be replaced

• Reports that depend on direct SQL writes

• Real-time reports affected by replicated database latency

• Custom Crystal forms that need validation or redesign

• Complex reporting logic tied to legacy business rules
   

In many cases, the reports themselves are not the issue—the underlying architecture has changed, and the reporting approach needs to change with it.
 

Our Prophet 21 Report Studio services

MindHARBOR provides practical, project-based reporting help, including:

 

Report Studio development

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• Custom Report Studio reports.

• Document and form design.

• Operational and management reporting.

• KPI and dashboard-style outputs.

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SSRS and legacy report replacement
 

• SSRS report analysis and conversion planning

• Report Studio rebuilds

• External hosted SSRS environments (when appropriate)

• Hybrid reporting architectures

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Reporting environment redesign

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• Read-only reporting database strategies

• Real-time vs. near-real-time reporting approaches

• Data replication and latency planning

• Middleware or API-based reporting logic

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Custom reporting outside P21

When Report Studio isn’t the right tool, we also build:

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• External reporting portals

• BI dashboards

• Data warehouse reporting environments

• API-driven reporting solutions
   

Typical Report Studio projects

Common engagements include:

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• Rebuilding 10–50 SSRS reports into Report Studio

• Replacing InfoMaker portals with modern reports

• Creating custom operational dashboards

• Redesigning reporting after a SaaS migration

• Separating real-time operational data from reporting workloads

• Building external reporting tools for sales, finance, or operations

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How we help P21 teams transition from SSRS

Our approach is simple and structured:

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1. Report inventory and assessment
   Identify all SSRS, Crystal, and InfoMaker reports.

2. Categorize reports by type

   • Operational

   • Financial

   • Forms and documents

   • Executive dashboards

3. Determine the best destination

   • Report Studio

   • Hosted SSRS

   • BI or external reporting tool

   • API-driven solution

4. Rebuild and validate

   • Recreate reports in the new environment

   • Test against real data

   • Deploy in phases

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This prevents rushed conversions and helps avoid unnecessary redevelopment.

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Why distributors work with MindHARBOR

• 26+ years building custom software for distributors and manufacturers

• Hundreds of Prophet 21–related projects

• Deep experience with SQL, APIs, reporting, and automation

• U.S.-based consulting and development team

• Comfortable with both small fixes and large system transitions

 

Most projects benefit from frameworks and patterns we’ve already built, so we’re rarely starting from scratch.

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Let’s review your reporting environment

If you’re planning a Prophet 21 SaaS migration or dealing with SSRS or InfoMaker changes, we can help you map out the right reporting approach.

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We’re happy to:

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• Review your current reports

• Identify what needs to change

• Provide a practical migration plan

• Assist with report rebuilds and integrations