CSV data

You can use Lawson reports to generate data in CSV (comma-separated value; also known as comma delimited) format. CSV is a file format in which columns of data are separated by a comma. The advantage of producing report data in CSV format is flexibility. Data in CSV format can be read by several common desktop applications, such as spreadsheet, word processing, and other software products.

Example

You could generate a report of employee salary data. You could then open the CSV output of the report in a spreadsheet software product to use the calculation, graphing, formatting, and other features of the spreadsheet software.

Example

You could generate a report of employee address information. You could then merge the CSV output of the report into a word processing document to create mailing labels.