Edit a report output column

To edit a report output column

Note: For a list of the database columns, see Database Columns.

1. Select the Admin tab and select the SimplyReports content administration subtab.
2. Select the type of report in the Report types box. The report output columns that apply to this type of report are listed in the Report output columns box.
3. Select the column you want to change in the Report output columns box.
4. Click Edit to edit the selected database column name for that type of report.
5. If you want the column name to be displayed differently in the list box on the SimplyReports tab, type a different name in the Column name displayed in list box field.
6. If you want the column name to be displayed differently on the report, type a new name in the Column name printed on report box. You cannot enter spaces in the column name that prints on the report, but after the report is generated, you can add spaces in the column headings.

Note: The Column extended properties box is for future use.

7. Select Ascending or Descending to specify the sort order.
8. Select from the following options:
• Select Displayed totechnical users to make this database column available only to users designated as technical users.
• Select the Displayed to normal users checkbox to make this database column available only to users designated as normal users.
• Select both Displayed to technical users and Displayed to normal users to make this database column available to both technical and normal users.

Note: For information on designating users as Normal or Technical users, see Add a new user or edit an existing user's permissions.

9. Click Save to update the output column selection.