User Guide

Reports
Working with Reports
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User Guide Version 3.0
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2017-11-30
18. Click Create and view Excel .
19. Click Open.
 The Excel document displays. The first worksheet displays information on the
PivotTable and the details of other tables in the Report display in the other
sheets.
8.1.18 Routing Reports
You can route reports to folders, email recipients as an attachment, and to local
printers. Reports can be routed in the PDF, XLS, CSV, and XML formats. In case
of XML formats, the reports can be routed only if you have the relevant license.
In order to route reports, you must perform the following steps:
1. Configure report destination types, such as email recipients.
2. Configure a Report Output Definition in which you specify the report output file
format and destination.
3. Run a Report Definition using one of the following:
– The Execute command button from the Extended Operation tab.
– Create a macro for a report definition and execute.
Related Topics
Generating a Report Automatically [➙ 251]
Executing a Macro from the Operation Tab [➙ 364]
8.1.18.1 Configuring Report Destination Types
You must configure the following destination types to route report outputs:
● Report output folders to save a file in a specific location
● Contact list of recipients to send an email
● Server printer to send a PDF to print out
NOTE:
Contact lists and server printers are configured outside of the Reports workspace.
If no contacts or printers are configured in Desigo CC, the corresponding drop-
down lists in Reports are empty.
Related Topics
Creating Email Recipients for Reports in the Address Book [➙ 376]
Configuring a Report Output Folder
1. In System Browser, select Application View.
2. Select Applications > Reports.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click Dialog Launcher .
 The Report Output Definition dialog box displays.
5. Select File as the Destination Type.
6. Click Configure Folders.
 The Report Output Folders Configuration dialog box displays.