Setting Default Report Options

 

Whenever a report is run in Data Plus you have the capability to save your report selections and sorting options so that the same report can be quickly re-run with this exact settings.  Saving default report options is a real time saver and guarantees that the same sort and select options are being followed.

 

 The following is an example using the General Ledger Report.

 

Once you select a report in Data Plus, you will be prompted to Run, Exit, Sort, or Select.

Choosing Select will display the following selection criteria for the General Ledger Report.  In this example Property 30 is selected as well as a range of departments from 1040 to 1050.  Once the selections are made press OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choosing Sort will display the following sort criteria for the General Ledger Report.

In this example the General Ledger Report will sort by the department code.

 

Saving Defaults:

After selecting and sorting the appropriate criteria to display on the General Ledger Report click “OK”.  On following screen click “Options” and “Save Defaults”.

On the following screen, you will need to assign a name and description for the report selections.  Then Click “OK” which will save and continue.  In this example of the General Ledger Report, Property 30 is selected and also departments 1040 and 1050.

The report will also sort by department codes 1040 and first and then 1050.

After answering OK and then Run, the G/L report will print with the specified sort and select options.

 

Getting Defaults:

Whenever you wish to re-run the same report in Data Plus with the same exact selection and sort criteria, simply choose “Options” and then “Get Defaults”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stored options list will appear where you can select the name of the option you entered and saved.  Highlight the name and press select.

Once the selection is made you choose Run to print this report and the output will always include all of the sort and selection criteria you have saved.