User Guide

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Creating a New Report Definition from an Existing One
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NOTE:
If you try to exit the configuration without saving the changes, the unsaved data
message box displays.
9.9 Creating a New Report Definition from an Existing
One
 You have made modifications to an existing report definition and want to save it
as a new Report Definition.
 The modified Report Definition displays in the Primary pane.
1. In the Reports toolbar, click Save As .
 The Save Object As dialog box displays.
2. Follow Steps 2 through 5 in Saving a Report Definition [➙ 278].
9.10 Modifying a Report Definition
 You are in System Browser.
1. Select Application View > Applications > Reports.
 Reports displays in the Primary pane.
2. Select a Report Definition and make the necessary configuration [➙ 263]
changes.
3. In the Reports toolbar, do one of the following:
– Click Save to replace the Report Definition with the changes.
– Click Save As to create a new Report Definition.
 The Save Object As dialog box displays.
4. Follow Steps 2 through 5 in Saving a Report Definition [➙ 278].
NOTE:
You cannot save a Report Definition having invalid columns. For more information
see
Validating a Report Defintion [➙ 297].
9.11 Saving a Report Definition as the Default Template
1. From the Reports toolbar, click New then New Report , or you can open
an existing Report Definition.
 The Report Definition opens in the Primary pane.
2. (Optional) Configure or modify the Report Definition.
3. In the Reports toolbar, click Save as default . When you save an existing
Report Definition as a default template, a message displays informing you all
elements are removed from the Report Definition; Text (Labels), Keywords,
and Logos remain in the header/footer section.