Selecting fields for a report directly from a form
Some fields on a form enable you to quickly add them to an existing report or use them to create a new report.
- From the form where to add fields for a report, right-click to open the context menu and select Options > Select Report Fields.
- Fields marked with a plus sign are selectable. Click the fields to include in a report, and these actions occur:
- The Selected Report Fields pane on the right side of the screen shows the selected fields.
- On the form, the plus sign preceding the field changes to a green check-mark, indicating that the field has been added.
- If you selected a field that must not be included in the report, click the X button to remove it.
- When you finish selecting fields, move to the Selected Report Fields pane and click Add to Existing Report or Create New Report.
- If you selected Add to Existing Report, you are prompted to perform these steps:
- Perform a search to locate the report to update.
- On the report definition page, make any other changes as needed.
- Click one of these action buttons:
- Ok: Saves the report changes you made. When you are ready to view the completed report, go to My Reports or Report Catalog.
- Cancel: Returns you to the field selection pane. After you reselect fields, you are prompted to reselect the report to be updated.
- Reset: Removes all changes you made in this session and restores the previous version of the report.
- If you selected Create New Report, a new report definition opens that includes the fields you selected.
- Make any changes to the report definition as required.
- Click one of these action buttons:
- Create and View Report: Saves the report definition and takes you to the report for viewing.
- Create Report: Saves the report definition. To view the report, navigate to Report Catalog or My Report.
- Cancel: Returns you to the report definition selection pane where you can add or remove fields or make other changes.