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R04|Basics of Reporting: Report Setup (Part 2)
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Report Charts Defined
Reporting Tips and Tricks
Agenda
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Report Charts Overview
Defining Charts
Report Charts Defined
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Charts can be used to:
• Provide visual representation of valuable
factors in data
Report Charts Overview
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• Enhance appearance of reports
Report Charts Overview (cont’d)
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• Summarize data listed on reports
Report Charts Overview (cont’d)
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• Show a different side of the same data
Report Charts Overview (cont’d)
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Charts / KPIs sub-tab of Report Setup
provides access to three Charts
Can add one or more Charts to an
individual report
Defining Charts
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Four different types of Charts:
• Pie
• Bar
• Line
• Area
Defining Charts (cont’d)
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Charts are available in two different
Formats:
• Image
• Flash
Defining Charts (cont’d)
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Image:
• Typically better for Pie Charts
• Ability to alter Chart Type
• Can be emailed or exported
Defining Charts (cont’d)
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Flash:
• Image is enhanced
• No cycling through formats
Defining Charts (cont’d)
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• Hover over chart sections for summary
calculations
• NOT designed for inclusion in emailed
reports
Defining Charts (cont’d)
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Other Chart details can also be defined:
• Chart Size / Position
• Chart By
• Chart Function
• Chart Function For
• Chart Name (Label)
Defining Charts (cont’d)
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Defining Charts: Example
Now let’s take a look at defining a Chart for a
Report!
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Edit Field Labels
Edit Report Description
Drag and Drop Columns
Report Layout Indicators
Report Tips and Tricks
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Descriptive label for each field can be
modified as needed
Changes only affect label for that
particular report
Edit Field Labels
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Edit Label from Display field Edit dialog
Field Label (Custom) field used to specify
and display new label
Edit Field Labels (cont’d)
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From Layout tab, ensure “Display Report
Description” indicator is enabled
From Advanced tab  Report Profile sub-
tab enter desired description
Edit Report Description
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Often used to provide additional
explanatory information to recipients of
report
Appears in two places:
• Displayed directly below report title
• When hovering over report name
Edit Report Description (cont’d)
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Edit Field Labels and Description: Example
Now let’s take a look at editing Field Labels
and the Report Description!
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Dynamically change field order from
Report Preview window
Click and hold field, and drag to new
location
Drag and Drop Columns
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Quickly modify display of report using
indicators on the Layout tab
Report Layout Indicators
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Display Column Lines indicator
determines whether or not column or
grid lines appear on report
Helpful if report contains multiple
numeric columns!
Report Layout Indicators (cont’d)
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Report Criteria / Format Criteria displays
explanatory information
Criteria from Criteria Dialog and any
special formatting applied will appear
Report Layout Indicators (cont’d)
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Drag / Drop Columns and Display Column Lines: Example
Now let’s take a look at dragging and
dropping columns, as well as displaying
column lines on a Report!
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R04 - Basics of Reporting: Report Setup (Part 2) (MCU)

Editor's Notes

  • #16 Navigate to the Report Setup Select None from the Sort 1 dropdown Click on the Sort 1 dropdown and find the [WO] Repair Center Name field Select [WO] Repair Center Name Click on the Sort 2 dropdown and scroll down to the [WO] Priority Desc field Select [WO] Priority Desc Mark indicators for Group and Total for both Sort 1 and Sort 2 Select the [WO] Target Date field for the Sort 3 prompt
  • #22 Navigate to the Report Setup Select None from the Sort 1 dropdown Click on the Sort 1 dropdown and find the [WO] Repair Center Name field Select [WO] Repair Center Name Click on the Sort 2 dropdown and scroll down to the [WO] Priority Desc field Select [WO] Priority Desc Mark indicators for Group and Total for both Sort 1 and Sort 2 Select the [WO] Target Date field for the Sort 3 prompt
  • #27 Navigate to the Report Setup Select None from the Sort 1 dropdown Click on the Sort 1 dropdown and find the [WO] Repair Center Name field Select [WO] Repair Center Name Click on the Sort 2 dropdown and scroll down to the [WO] Priority Desc field Select [WO] Priority Desc Mark indicators for Group and Total for both Sort 1 and Sort 2 Select the [WO] Target Date field for the Sort 3 prompt