Define user reports

In the Administration Console, you can create and modify user report definitions.

Create a user report definition

In the User Reports Administration section of the Administration Console, create a user report definition so that you can then associate user reports files with it.

To add a user report definition:

  1. In the Administration Console, go to Database Management > User reports administration > User reports definitions.

  2. On the toolbar, click New.

  3. In the New User Report Definition dialog box, define the user report:

    Field Description
    Name Enter a name for the report, up to 25 characters long.
    Op System

    Select the operating system of the Dimensions CM server machine on which the report runs.

    Only those reports that are valid for the selected operating system are available for running.

    Scope

    Select the Dimensions CM functional area in which users can access the report:

    • All Scopes (default). Accessible from the change management, design part, and version management functional areas.

    • Change Management. Accessible from the change management area only.

    • Design Part. Accessible from the design part area only.

    • Version Management. Accessible from the version management area only.

    Description

    (Optional) Enter a description of the report, up to 240 characters long.

    The description is displayed in the Administration Console when you view the report definition.

    Param 2
    ...
    Param 8

    (Optional) Enter the prompts to be displayed to a user when running the RUR command in interactive mode. Use up to 15 characters for each parameter.

    If you define a parameter, and the user chooses not to supply a value, the parameter is passed as an empty string.

    You can specify up to seven parameters. Leave all unused parameters empty and make sure that they follow after the defined parameters. For example, to specify four parameters, enter values for parameters 2–5 and leave parameters 6–8 empty.

    Note: Parameter 1 is reserved by Dimensions CM and specifies the product ID or range of products for the report.

  4. Click OK.

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Edit a user report definition

You can edit the scope, description, and parameters of a user report definition.

To change a user report definition:

  1. In the Administration Console, go to Database Management > User reports administration > User reports definitions.

  2. In the navigation pane, select the relevant report definition.

  3. In the General section of the content area, click the Edit button.

  4. In the Edit User Report Definition dialog box, update the scope, description, and parameters, as needed.

    You cannot change the name and operating system of the user report.

  5. Click OK.

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