Example of setting different levels for headers and subtotals

Complete the steps in this example to set different levels for headers and subtotals:

  1. Create a detail report and select these outputs: Account Code, Base Amount, Accounting Period, and CA/Description.
  2. Select Report Style > Designerto open Report Designer.

  4. In the Designer section, right-click and select Edit > Edit Sections. The Sections window is displayed.
  5. Select Header/Subtotal.
  6. Specify 2 in the Set Level field.
  7. Specify the expand status of Level 1 as Expand All.
  8. Specify the expand status of Level 2 as Collapse All.
  9. Specify the level for Account Code as Level 1.
  10. Specify the level for CA/Description as Level 1.
  11. Specify the level for Accounting Period as Level 2.
  12. Click OK to generate the report.

    This table shows the example report.

    Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
    1
    2 Account Code Accounting Period Description Base Amount
    3 13000 Maintenance Revenue
    4 2005/009
    18 Subtotal -4642.11
    19 -4642.11
    20 14000 Revenue manuals
    21 2005/009
    32 Subtotal -4522.75
    33 -4522.75
    34 Total -9164.86