Related topics

Formatting a Report

Changing the Sort Order on a Report

Setting the Page Break Options

You can determine where the page breaks are on a standard report.

To set the page breaks
  1. Select Reports/Standard Reports from the menu bar. The system displays a submenu containing all of the standard reports.
  2. From the submenu, select the report for which you want to set the page break option. The system displays the Report Definition window.
  3. Make sure the report for which you want to set the page break option is selected in the Report Name field.
  4. Select the Format Report tab. The system displays the Format Report page of the Report Definition window.
  5. Select the Override Sort Specified in Group option button. The fields that determine the three sorting levels become available.
  6. Select the field that you want to use for the primary sort level. The Page Break check box becomes available for the first sort level.
  7. Select the Page Break check box if you want the report to print a new page every time the value for the primary sort level changes.
  8. Select a field for the second and third level sort levels, if desired.
  9. Select the Page Break check box if you want the report to print a new page every time the value for the second and third sort level changes.
  10. Do one of the following:
    • Select the Run Report button to run the report immediately.
    • Select the Save button to run the report at a later time, and then select the Close button to close the Report Definition window.
  11. Select the Save As button to save your changes and change the report name. The system displays the Save As window. You can enter a new name for the report, if desired. (This name is for use within the application on the Report Definition window and on the Customized Reports submenu. This is not the name that appears when you run the report. To customize the printed report name, use the Customize Reports button on the Report Definition window.) Select the Save button to save the change to the report definition, and then select the Close button to close the Report Definition window. The Save As button is available only if you have purchased Sage Fixed Assets—Reporting.