Field descriptions: Report templates

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

Basic details tab

Field Description
Definition locale The language for the template. It also affects dates and currency.
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.
Report This is the report associated with the template. It filters the type of data available and includes any variables that can be used with the template.
Report type A report can be a printed document or an email.

Page format block

Field Description
Page format The default paper size when you print the report to PDF or a printer. You can change the default size or override the default size in the Preview panel under Settings.
Page orientation Select Portrait or Landscape.
Top/Bottom/Left/ Right margins Enter individual values for each page margin or accept the default values.

Template tab

Preview panel

Variables tab

This tab displays variables or conditions for the report template, if any.

Settings tab

Field Description
Page format Standard paper formats. The selection affects how the template displays and prints.
Page orientation Select Portrait or Landscape.
Preview locale The language for the template including how currencies displays.
Top/Bottom/Left/ Right preview margins Enter individual values for each page margin in the preview.
Watermark Enter a watermark up to 36 alphanumeric characters.

Formatting panel

Field Description
Background color Select a color for a selected cell or cells, or row.
Border color Select a color for a selected cell or cells.
Border style Select the line style for a selected cell or cells.
Border width Select the line thickness for a selected cell or cells.
Cell horizontal alignment Select how data displays in a cell.
Cell vertical alignment Select how data displays in a cell.
Edit filters Opens the wizard to add or edit filters. Does not apply to groups.
Edit sorting Opens the wizard to add or edit sorting. Does not apply to groups.
Insert column Add a column to the table.
Precision This field only displays if your report includes monetary values. Enter the number of places after the decimal point.

Translations tab

Field Description
Source Displays text in the report template that matches the Target language.
Target Enter new text to replace text in the Source column.
Target language Select a language used in the report template.