User Guide

Reports
Reports Reference
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Siemens
User Guide Version 3.0
A6V10415471
Building Technologies
2017-11-30
NOTE 1:
You can toggle to Edit mode by clicking Edit on the Reports toolbar. If you
perform sorting in Run mode and then switch to Edit mode, the Select Edit Option
dialog box displays asking whether you want to save or discard the changes you
made in Run, or to create a new Report Definition based on the changes.
NOTE 2:
In Run mode, when you move the cursor over a table/plot, a tooltip displays the
applicable filter and the number of records (only for tables). The number of
records tooltip is helpful in deciding the destination type, for example, Printer.
NOTE 3:
When you select Control Panel > Region and Language > Additional Settings,
you can configure local settings for the following fields:
- numeric (including decimal symbol, no. of digits after decimal)
- short date
- short time
The report workspace specifications, such as page size/margin or table
width/height, also change according to the local settings.
8.2.13 Report Workpanes
You can work with reports in the Primary, Secondary, and Contextual panes.
8.2.13.1 Primary Pane
In the Primary pane, you can view and work with all types of reports and perform
activities including, but not limited, to the following:
● Create and configure a Report Definition by:
– Adding various report elements
– Configuring filters
– Applying formatting
● Locate and Modify a Report Definition
● Run a selected Report Definition
● View report execution status, document creation status, and so on during
report execution
● Display generated report in Run mode
● View a report as a PDF or XLS
● Export/Import a Report Definition
● Route a report to:
– Folders as files (PDF/XLS)
– Email recipients as a file attachment (PDF/XLS)
– Local printers (PDF only)