Keep reporting moving without holding back progress

With Crystal reports only supported through 26R2 in IFS Cloud, most organisations understand what is changing. The real challenge is what it means in practice.

Reporting is embedded across your business. It supports decision-making, compliance, and day-to-day operations. Changing it is not just technical, it is operational.

That is why this moment matters.

When reporting slows progress

Moving to native IFS Cloud reporting is the long-term direction. But for many organisations, the reality is more complex.

You may be managing:

1. Large volumes of existing reports.
2. Business-critical outputs that cannot change overnight.
3. Limited resource to redesign everything at once.

This creates a difficult choice. Focus on reporting transformation now, or continue progressing with IFS Cloud upgrades and improvements.

Without the right approach, reporting becomes the constraint.

A different way forward

Liquid Crystal changes how this challenge is approached.

Instead of forcing immediate transformation, it removes reporting as a dependency. It allows organisations to continue running existing Crystal reports without disruption, while moving forward with IFS Cloud.

This means:

1. No change for end users or processes.
2. No need for additional server licences.
3. No delay to upgrades or access to new capabilities.

It creates stability where it matters, while enabling progress.

From stability to evolution

Once reporting is stable, organisations can take a more structured approach to change.

Rather than migrating everything at once, you can:

1. Prioritise high-value reports.
2. Align changes to business needs.
3. Transition in phases.

This reduces risk, avoids unnecessary effort, and leads to better long-term outcomes.

It also removes the pressure to make rushed decisions, giving teams the space to plan properly.

Supporting an evergreen strategy

The real value of Liquid Crystal is what it enables.

It allows your organisation to:

1. Stay current with IFS Cloud.
2. Adopt new capabilities as they are released.
3. Improve processes continuously.

Instead of being held back by reporting, you move forward without it being a barrier.

Moving forward with clarity

You do not need to solve everything at once.

Start by removing the constraint. Then take a controlled, phased approach to modern reporting.

Liquid Crystal keeps reporting running today, while giving you the freedom to evolve at the right pace for your business.