Using the Output operations application, it is possible to export master data processed in the Operations application. Export may be carried out with the use of a printer, e-mail, or fax.
The standard toolbar of the application contains the following buttons:
- [New] – it creates a new report or duplicates an existing one
- [Delete] – it deletes a report
- [Output report document in batch] – it exports a report in batch
- [Output report document immediately and display output to file] – it exports data immediately to a selected format
- [Reset output settings] – it resets fields filled in in the Output settings section
Parameters section
- Report title – it makes it possible to enter a report name; by default, it is set as Operations
- Operation – it allows the user to enter the name of one or more operations included in the report
- Validity period – a validity period for the generated report
- Classifications 1-5 – classifications are used to narrow down results generated in the report. The user may select up to five classifications of reported objects. Classifications can be configured in the Classifications application (as bill of resources classifications).
- Parameters:
- Header text – it includes a header text in the report
- Head parameter – it includes header parameters assigned to an operation in the report
- Line item texts – it includes line item texts in the report
- Formulas and conditions – it includes formulas and conditions defined for operation line items in the report
- Constraints – it includes constraints defined for operation line items in the report
- Line item parameters – it includes parameters assigned to line items in the report
Output settings section
- Language – it enables the selection of a report language
- Color background (for tables) – it determines if report line items should have alternating background colors. The background color to be used is defined on the basis of the current theme selected in user settings.
- Output medium – it makes it possible to select a report export tool:
- Printer – it generates the report and prints it out
- Fax – it generates the report and sends it via fax
- E-mail – it generates the report and sends it via e-mail
The remaining fields depend on the selected output medium. They contain medium-specific address data.