Changes for page Creating a New Report - Overview
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... ... @@ -6,24 +6,22 @@ 6 6 [[image:report overview - 1.PNG||width="100%"]] 7 7 8 8 9 -2. Once you select this option, go down to the third option entitled "Reports." 9 +2. Once you select this option, go down to the third option entitled "Reports."(% style="font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);" %) 10 10 11 - 2.1 Though therearemany options of reporttype available toyou,thefastest way to access allpossibilities is by selecting the "Saved and Named Reports" option.11 +[[image:new reports option - for all reports.PNG]] 12 12 13 -[[image:report overview - 2.PNG||width="100%"]] 14 14 14 +3. Upon clicking on the "Reports" option, you will be taken to the home screen for generating, saving, and running reports. 15 15 16 -3. Upon clicking on the "Saved and Named Reports" option, you will be taken to the home screen for generating, saving, and running reports. 17 - 18 18 [[image:report overview - 3.PNG||width="100%"]] 19 19 20 20 21 -4. Let's examine in closer detail some of the capabilities you have with this screen and report tool in general.19 +4. Let's examine some of the capabilities you have with this screen and report tool in general in closer detail 22 22 23 23 24 24 a. Toggling through various report types 25 25 26 -[[image:report overview - 4.PNG||width ="100%"]]24 +[[image:report overview - 4.PNG||style="width: 60%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;"]] 27 27 28 28 29 29 * **Personal Reports**: Personal reports are reports you can create and run yourself, which allows you to choose the parameters and see the results directly ... ... @@ -36,20 +36,26 @@ 36 36 37 37 b. Report Options 38 38 39 -[[image:report overview - 5.PNG||width="100%"]]37 +[[image:general report overview - new toolbar.PNG]] 40 40 41 41 There are many things you can do with your report and list of reports, as outlined below: 42 42 43 - 44 44 * **Refresh**: check to see if there are any new reports available for viewing 45 45 * **Open Selected**: applies if you click on a report; it enables you to view/change the parameters of the report 46 46 * **Show Filter**: allows you to search for reports based on their name 47 47 * **New Saved Personal Report**: this is the button to click if you want to enter new parameters and create a new report 48 48 * **Delete Report**: if you are done with a report or have created it by accident, press this button 49 -* **Copy**: this feature allows you to copy the exact parameters of your report, which may make it easier to run a report with similar parameters without having to re-enter all the information 50 -* **Run Report**: this is the button to click once you have chosen all your parameters and reviewed them for accuracy. A new report should be generated in a new tab or window 46 +* **Copy**: this feature allows you to copy the exact parameters of your report, which may make it easier to run a report with identical parameters without having to re-enter all the information 47 +* **Copy to Master**: this feature allows you to copy the exact parameters of your report to a master report, which may make it easier for supervisors or other Admin Users to create and run a shared report with the same parameters without having to re-enter all the information 48 +* **Run Report**: this is the button to click once you have chosen all your parameters and reviewed them for accuracy. Note that the drop-down menu will provide you with 2 options: Immediate or Delivered. 49 +** Immediate: a new report will be generated in a new tab or window right away 50 +** Delivered: a new report will be generated and sent to you as a PDF via the email address associated with your user/account 51 51 52 52 ((( 53 + 54 +))) 55 + 56 +((( 53 53 c. List of reports 54 54 55 55 ... ... @@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ 57 57 58 58 This table provides you a list and many details for all your reports, as outline below: 59 59 60 -* Id: a unique identification number for your report 61 -* Name: the name of your report; you can change this in the parameter section (see below) 62 -* Description: the description of your report; you can change this in the parameter section (see below) 63 -* Report Type: tells you what type of report you are creating/running 64 -* Last Updated: indicates when the parameters or other information in the report was last updated 65 -* Schedule Frequency: designed more for master and shared report, this feature lets you know how often the report runs (e.g. weekly or monthly) 64 +* **Id**: a unique identification number for your report 65 +* **Name**: the name of your report; you can change this in the parameter section (see below) 66 +* **Description**: the description of your report; you can change this in the parameter section (see below) 67 +* **Report Type**: tells you what type of report you are creating/running 68 +* **Last Updated**: indicates when the parameters or other information in the report was last updated 69 +* **Schedule Frequency**: designed more for master and shared report, this feature lets you know how often the report runs (e.g. weekly or monthly) 66 66 67 67 ((( 68 68 d. The right pane (used mainly for parameter entry) ... ... @@ -74,6 +74,21 @@ 74 74 * It also enables you to change the name and offer a description for your report. This can be done easily by simply editing the fields marked "Name" and "Description." 75 75 * Note: you must highlight your report of interest and choose the "Open Selected" option (or double click on the report) to be able to view the right pane. If you have no report selected, this are will be grayed out. 76 76 * Also, please make sure to hit the Save button (represented by the floppy disc icon) to save your parameters and any other changes 81 + 82 +((( 83 +\\ 84 + 85 +(% style="line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" %)**AFTER YOUR REPORT IS GENERATED...**(%%)A menu bar like the one seen below will appear. Let's review the options you have at this point: 86 + 87 + 88 +* Contents: 89 +* Run Report: 90 +* Export Data: 91 +* Save Report: 92 +* Print Report: 93 + 94 +[[image:report toolbar post-generation.PNG]] 77 77 ))) 78 78 ))) 79 79 ))) 98 +)))
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