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Siemens User Guide Version 2.1 A6V10415471_en_a_21
Building Technologies 2015-07-15
9.16.1.3 Deleting a Report Output Folder
At least one report output folder [➙ 291] is present in the List of Folders for
Report Output in the Report Output Folders Configuration dialog box.
1. In the Report Output Folders Configuration dialog box, select an output folder
from the List of Folders for Report Output.
2. Click Delete.
A message will prompt you to confirm your action, and the output folder entry is
deleted from the
List of Folders for Report Output.
9.16.2 Configuring a Report Output Definition
A Report Output Definition specifies the file format in which the report output can
be generated: either PDF, XLS, or CSV.
It also specifies the destination type(s) for the report output. You can choose File
[➙ 292], Email [➙ 293], or Printer [➙ 294].
After configuring, you can modify [➙ 294] or delete [➙ 294] an existing Report
Output Definition.
9.16.2.1 File
You have configured report output folders [➙ 291].
1. From the Reports ribbon, click the Settings tab.
2. From the Report Output group box, click Dialog Launcher .
The Report Output Definition dialog box displays.
3. Select the required report format (PDF, XLS, or CSV) in the Report format list.
4. Select File in the Destination types list.
5. From the File drop-down list, select the destination folder where you want to
save the file.
The File drop-down list displays all the report output folders that you have
configured.
6. Select Enter custom file name to add the file name. The default option is Use
report name as file name.
7. Do one of the following:
– Select the Append date/time to file name check box to add the date and
time to the file name when saved.
NOTE: The Create new/overwrite existing file and Append data options
become unavailable when you select the Append date/time to file name
check box.
– Select the Append data option button to append data (previously gathered)
in the same folder but creating new document with incremental number.
– Select the Create new/overwrite existing file option button to create a new
file or overwrite the existing file with the same file name.
8. Click Add.
The selected format, destination, and file name are added to the Output
Definition list.