Process of Running a Report

The process of running a user-defined report consists of these stages:

Stage | Description
1 | The user runs the RUR command from the command-line interface, or uses the Run User Report wizard from the desktop client or web client. You can run the wizard when you select a request.
2 | As part of the RUR command, the user specifies: The report definition name The product ID or range of products Any parameter values for the report The name of the output file for the report
3 | Dimensions CM verifies the product ID and the userproduct(s).
4 | Dimensions CM gets the report files specified for the report definition from the database.
5 | Dimensions CM executes the main user report file with the statement: UNIX /bin/sh <command script file> \ <product-range> <other parameters> Windows <command script file> - <product-range> <other parameters>
6 | Dimensions CM outputs the report to the specified file.

For help with using the RUR command, see the Command-Line Reference Guide and the UserGuide.

Related Topics

About User Report Definitions

About User Report Files

About Roles for Running Reports