Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Report Writer Help
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Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010 Report Writer Help
Basics
Getting Started with the Report Writer
Report Writer tasks
Terminology
Storing reports
Starting the Report Writer
The Report Writer Interface
The main window and toolbar
Menus
Windows
Standard buttons
Creating Reports
Report Definition
Creating a new report definition
Report options
Printing a report definition
Report Layout
Creating a report layout
Layout sections
The Toolbox
Adding fields to a report layout
The Properties window
Report properties
Field properties
Drawn object properties
Report field characteristics
Applying drawing options
Sorting
Using a main table key
Creating a sorting definition
Restrictions
Defining report restrictions
Restriction functions
Calculated Fields
Creating a calculated field
Operators
Fields tab
Constants tab
Functions tab
System-defined functions
User-defined functions
Additional Headers and Footers
Overview of headers and footers
The order of headers and footers
Creating additional headers or footers
Legends
Using legends
Legends example
Modifying Fields
Field visibility
Specifying a format resource
Specifying a format field
Changing display types
Display type summary
Gathering Data
Data Storage
Terminology
Table names
Table types
Table groups
Table Relationships
Table relationship overview
Types of table relationships
Defining a table relationship
Virtual Tables
Virtual table overview
Viewing virtual table information
Using virtual tables with reports
Modifying Reports
Selecting a Report to Modify
Finding a report name
Creating a modified report
Modifying the current report
Viewing a Modified Report
Viewing from the Report Writer
Viewing from the application
Common Modifications
Modifying the layout
Changing the page orientation
Adding or removing fields
Using VBA with reports
Reports Library
Global Modifications
Data Types
Opening a data type
Keyable length
Static values
Format
Formats
Opening a format
Formatting options
Format string
Global Fields
Opening a global field
Opening a fields data type
Pictures
Adding a picture to the picture library
Using a picture from the picture library
Guidelines for using logos
Strings
Using strings
Modifying a string
Tables
Table elements
Keys
Key segments
Key options
Segment options
Printing and Mailing Reports
Printing Reports
Printing modified reports
Printing custom reports
Printing in the Report Writer
Mailing Reports
MAPI
Attachment types
Mailing a report
Exporting Data
Export formats
Creating reports for exporting
Report Design
Report Design Guidelines
Report design
Optimizing reports
Preprinted Forms
Report definition settings
Report layout
Printing preprinted reports
Groups
Group overview
Sorting for groups
Group headers
Group footers
Counting items in a group
Counting groups
Totaling and subtotaling
Advanced groups
Checks, Invoices, and Labels
Checks
Invoices
Labels
Storing and Accessing Reports
Storing Reports
Reports dictionary
Launch file
Report Writer configurations
Accessing Reports
Accessing the Report Writer
Accessing modified reports
Accessing custom reports
Accessing third-party reports
Removing modified reports
Packaging Reports
Package files
Exporting a package file
Importing a package file
Package file import/export issues
Importing Reports
Importing from a reports dictionary
Validating reports
Word Templates
Overview of Word Templates
Template-enabled reports
Report definition
Report template document
How Word Templates are processed
Capabilities of Word templates
Setting Up Microsoft Word
Add-in for Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word settings
Report Template Design
Document structure
Creating a report template layout with tables
Fields, captions, and legends
Bookmarks
Company image
Tips for working with report template documents
Common report template patterns
Creating Report Templates
Overview of creating report template documents
Creating a new report template document
Report Templates for Modified Reports
Modifying the report definition
Creating a modified report template document
Using the modified report template document
Updating the data source for a report template
Troubleshooting Templates
Template layout issues
Template processing issues
Windows in Report Writer
Button Drop List Images window
Button Items window
Button Values window
Calculated Expression window
Calculated Field Definition window
Data Type Definition window
Data Types window
Drawing Options window
Field Definition window
Fields window
Format Definition window
Formats window
Header/Footer Options window
Image Lookup window
Import Reports window
Key Definition window
Layout window
Picture Definition window
Pictures window
Print Report Definition window
Properties window
Related Tables window
Relationship Table Lookup window
Report Definition window
Report Field Options window
Report Restriction Definition window
Report Restrictions window
Report Section Options window
Report Table Relationships window
Report Writer window
Resource Lookup window
Sorting Definition window
Static Picture Values window
Static Text Values window
String Definition window
Strings window
Table Definition window
Table Relationship window
Table Relationship Definition window
Tables window
Toolbar window
Toolbox window
Validation Results window
Virtual Table Definition window
Virtual Tables window
User-defined Functions
Glossary
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