User Guide

Reports
Reports Reference
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Siemens
User Guide Version 3.0
A6V10415471
Building Technologies
2017-11-30
NOTE:
Ensure that in a Report Definition, you have set the complete path of the system
object as the Name filter (without any wild cards). If a wild card (? or *) is used in
the Name filter, then this Report Definition is not set as a related report and does
not display in the Related Items tab.
Show in Related Items Report
When you select a System Browser object, the reports having Show In Related
Items check box selected are displayed (as a link/icon) in the Related Items tab.
When clicking this link/icon, the report runs.
During the report execution, the Name filter is set to the path of the selected object
in System Browser. If a Name filter was configured in the report, it is replaced with
the path of the selected object.
8.2.12 Reports Modes
Reports operates in two modes:
● Edit mode: This is the default mode, which allows you to design the layout of a
Report Definition.
● Run mode: This mode allows you to view the actual data retrieved from the
Reports service.
8.2.12.1 Edit Mode
When you create a new Report Definition, it opens in Edit mode (default mode).
Edit mode allows you to design the layout of a report, delete a report, and so on.
You can also display/hide the Reports ribbon using the Properties icon .
Figure 39: Edit Mode
NOTE:
You can switch to Run mode by clicking the Run icon or Run As icon in
the Reports toolbar.