Report Output Path
This tab enables you to define the output path for your reports. Select to add output paths or to remove output paths. Each of the output paths created here will be available as lookups at run-time.
Default
On initial installation the default output path is set to /$MyReports/. If left at this default, you can leave the run-time output path parameter blank and reports are stored in the top level of the personal My Reports folder.
You can also create sub-folders within the personal folder and at run time you can direct the output to the $MyReports/Sub-folder name by amending the output path at run-time or presetting it using a linked report.
Dynamic Output Paths
A number of dynamic macros can be used to define the destination of stored reports. These can be pre-set at report design time, be customized for personal use in a linked report, or amended at run-time. Dynamic paths must be used with care as they are generated at run-time if they do not exist.
Example 1
To run a burst report and output to an individual folder for each customer's account within the business unit, set the report output path to /$BusinessUnit/$KeyValue.
If the business unit folder is not created and secured before the report is run, all users will be able to view the output.
Example 2
To run a report as per example 1 but keeping a history of each run in separate folders and creating a sub folder for Customer Reports before hand, set the report output path to /$BusinessUnit/Customer Reports/$KeyValue/$BatchID.