Field descriptions: Reports

This page describes the fields on the Report page. The fields are listed in alphabetical order.

Header section

Field Description
Active template If a report has multiple templates, only one is active.
Description A unique description of the report.
Factory A checkmark indicates a report delivered by Sage. Except for the Active template field, this type of report cannot be modified.
Name A unique name that does not contain spaces or special characters.
Parent package This is the primary data source for the report.
Report type A report can be a printed document or an email.

Templates tab

Column Description
Definition locale The language and related formatting.
Name A unique name that does not contain spaces or special characters.
Page orientation It can be portrait or landscape.
Paper format The paper size when printed.
Report type A report can be a printed document or an email.
Type It can be a form or a list report.

 

Variables tab

Column Description
Data type For a reference variable, the related data type.
Is mandatory Indicates if the variable is required for the report template.
Variable name The variable name using camelCase formatting.
Variable title The title defaults from the name, but can be changed.
Variable type The type of variable such as reference or boolean.