Common report features

You can use common features to work with reports.

About exporting files

Exporting to Excel can be done directly from the selected report.

  • To export report-data from the report, select Export from the grid settings menu (…), then open or save the file locally.

Alternatively, if a report holds an extensive amount of data, it is recommended to use the Report Exports icon on the Trace or Group panel.

  • To export report data, select an option from Report Exports to perform the export without opening the report.

The export format can be specified as XLS or CSV in the System Administration > Application Settings panel. The data to be included in the export can be specified in the System Administration > Panel Settings panel.

About sorting a report content on a column

To sort content on a column, click a column heading in the report.

About filtering the report content

To use filtering options, select Show Filter Row from the grid settings menu (…).

For a customized overview of large reports, you can filter the report by content in one or several columns.

About running a report or export in the background in Finalized reports

When a report or export exceeds the configured processing time, M3 Graphical Lot Tracker displays this message: 
Process needs more time. Please check Reports > Finalized Reports in the Application menu.

Reports or exports that require longer processing times are run in the background and added to Finalized Reports in the Application menu.

The Finalized Reports panel shows the status of each job and indicates whether processing is active or complete.

On the Finalized Reports panel, you can perform these actions:
  • View completed reports or exports.
  • Return to the Trace panel using the Step ID link.
  • Return to the Group panel using the Group name link.
  • Delete one or more reports or exports. Items are automatically deleted after 30 days.
    Note: The Finalized Reports is available for most reports or exports related to a single trace object or group of trace objects.

Background processing is controlled by the application setting .M3REPORT:USE_BACKGROUND_REPORT.

The processing time limit is defined by the application setting .M3REPORT:BACKGROUND_REPORT_TIMEOUT, which defaults to 60 seconds and can be adjusted by an administrator. If processing exceeds this limit, the report runs in the background and becomes available in the Finalized Reports when the processing is complete.

About using previously generated results in Finalized reports

If a requested report or report export is already available in Finalized Reports, the system displays the existing result instead of generating a new report. These sections describe how previously generated reports and previously generated report exports are managed:

Previously Generated Reports

When a previously generated report is displayed:
  • A message indicates that the report is cached.
  • The report header shows the message Previously generated report from Finalized Reports.
  • The original report completion date and time are displayed.
  • Click the Refresh report button to generate an updated report and replace the stored result.

Previously Generated Report Exports

When a previously generated report export is used:

  • A Note column is added as the last column in the exported file. The Note column displays Previously generated report from Finalized Reports. (The Note column is not included in newly generated exports.)
  • To generate a new report, delete the existing report from the Finalized Reports, and request the export again.