Previewing and Processing Results in Utilities and Activities

Utility and activity forms that display a grid provide an option to preview the results of processing data without actually changing records in the application database. You can use this feature to assess your selection criteria and task options. You can adjust them as needed before you save the changes. You can also use the results as you would use information in a spreadsheet, searching columns for values, sorting rows, and so forth.

Results display in the grid at the bottom of the form.

To preview the results of running a utility or activity, specify your processing criteria on the form, select Preview and click Process. The results are displayed but not saved to the database.

To actually run the utility or activity, specify your processing criteria on the form, select Commit and click Process. The modified records are stored in the application database.