You use this program to add, import and maintain reports and extracts.
New reports can also be added using the Report Wizard program and then maintained using the Browse on Reports and Create Report programs.
| Field | Description |
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| File | |
| Import Report From | Select this to import reports. Once imported, a report can be customized as required. |
| Report Library | Select this to import a report from the standard SYSPRO report library. |
| Text File | Select this to use the Create Report program to import a report definition from another SYSPRO system. |
| Options | |
| History Configuration | Select this to define your preferences for maintaining the history of processed reports. |
| Include | |
| Include | Select this indicate the reports you want to display in the listview. |
This screen is displayed when you select the Import Report From > Report Library option from the File menu.
Reports from the standard library are provided as templates only. These reports are similar to the real SYSPRO reports, but may contain reduced or additional functionality and may not always take account of setup options.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| OK | Select this to continue. |
| Import from Report Library | |
| Standard report | Indicate the code of the standard report you want to
import. You can select the Browse icon to use the Browse on Standard Report Library program to display a list of reports from the standard SYSPRO library that can be imported into the Report Writer module. |
| Verify Report | Select this to use the Create Report program to import and customize the report. |
| Cancel | Select this to return to the listview. |
This screen is displayed when you select the History Configuration option from the Options menu:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Configuration options | |
| Retain history of recent reports | Select this to retain history of recently processed reports. |
| Number of reports to retain | You use this field to enter the number of reports to retain. The maximum is 9. |
| Save Preferences | Select this to save the information you entered. |
| Close | Select this to return to the previous screen without saving any information you entered. |
This screen is displayed when you select the Include option from the Include menu:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Include | |
| Only show reports create by me | Select this to display only those reports you created. |
| Include reports last run | |
| Anytime | Select this to display reports irrespective of when they were last run. |
| Earlier than |
Select this to display on those reports run before a particular date. If you select this option, then you need to enter the applicable date in the date field for this option. |
| OK |
Select this to save the options you selected and to return to the previous screen. The options you select are only saved for the current run of the program. |
| Cancel | Select this to return to the previous screen without saving any options you selected. |
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Report | This indicates the report code. |
| Description | This indicates the description of the report. |
| Primary table | This indicates the primary table used to generate the report. |
| Table description | This indicates the name of the primary table used to generate the report. |
| Last printed | This indicates the date on which the report was last generated. |
| Printed by | This indicates the code of the operator who last generated the report. |
| Creator | This indicates the code of the operator who created the report. |
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Before you can add reports, you need to use the RW Data Dictionary Import Wizard program to import the data dictionary into the Report Writer module. Please refer to Report Writer Introduction for additional information about the Report Writer module.
Import a report from the report library
This function allows you to copy the templates for the standard SYSPRO reports and then to customize them as required.
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From the listview pane of the Browse on Reports program, select the Import report from option from the File menu.
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Select the option: Report library to import a standard report from the SYSPRO report library.
The Browse on Standard Report Library program displays the available reports.
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Reports from the standard library are provided as templates only. These reports are similar to the real SYSPRO reports but may contain reduced or additional functionality and may not always take account of Setup Options.
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Enter the name of the standard SYSPRO report you want to import.
Alternatively, you can use the Browse function to view a list of the standard SYSPRO reports which are currently available for importing into the Report Writer module.
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Select the Verify Report function.
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Optionally enter a new report code and description.
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Select the Import and Edit Report function.
The Create Report program is loaded enabling you to edit the report as required.
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Select the Save option from the File menu to save the report you imported.
Select the Exit option from the File menu to return to the Reports listview.
Alternatively, you can select the Save and exit option from the File menu to save the file you imported and to automatically return to the Reports listview.
Import a report from a text file
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From the listview pane of the Browse on Reports program, select the Import report from option from the File menu.
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Select the option: Text file to import a report definition from another SYSPRO system.
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Enter the name of the file you want to import, including the full path.
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Select the Verify Import File function.
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Optionally enter a new report code and description.
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Select the Import and Edit Report function.
The Create Report program is loaded enabling you to edit the report as required.
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Select the Save option from the File menu to save the report you imported.
Select the Exit option from the File menu to return to the Reports listview.
Alternatively, you can select the Save and exit option from the File menu to save the file you imported and to automatically return to the Reports listview.