Configuring Automatic Report Execution

You can schedule automatic report execution through macros, reactions, and graphics.

 

Automatic Report Execution through a Macro
  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • You have configured the destination (file, email, or printer) to which you want to route the report output.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select Applications > Logics > Macros.
  • The Macro tab displays.
  1. Drag the report definition from System Browser into the Macro tab.
    This will cause a new row to be created.
  1. In the Property field, select Last Run and select Execute in the Command field.
  1. Click Save As to save the macro.
  • The macro is saved and displays below the Macros node.
  1. Select the saved macro from System Browser.
  • The details of the macro display in the Macro tab.
  1. Click the Extended Operation tab and ensure that the Operational Status property is enabled.
    Thereafter, click the Execute button next to the Activity Status property.
  • The macro executes and the report is generated and routed to the configured destination.
Automatic Report Execution through Reactions
  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • You have configured the destination (file, email, or printer) to which you want to route the report output.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select Applications > Logics > Reactions.
  • The Reaction Editor tab displays.
  1. In the Reaction Editor tab, open the Output expander.
  1. From the Output expander, open the Action expander.
  1. Drag the report definition from System Browser into the empty area inside the Action expander. This will cause a new row to be created.
  1. In the Property field, select Last Run and select Execute in the Command field.
  1. Open the Triggers expander, and then open the Time and Organization Mode expander.
  1. Specify the date and time when you want to execute the reaction.
  1. Click Save As to save the reaction.
  • The reaction executes at the specified date and time and the report is generated and routed to the configured destination.
Automatic Report Execution through Graphics
  • System Manager is in Operating mode.
  • You have configured the destination (File, Email, or Printer) to which you want to route the report output.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select Applications > Graphics.
  1. Click Edit .
  • The Graphics application displays in Edit mode.
  1. Click New and select New Graphic.
  1. Click the Options tab and select the Command option.
  1. In System Browser, expand the Reports folder and drag the report definition to be executed to the window labeled Untitled in the Graphics editor.
  1. Click Save.
  • The graphic is stored below the Graphics folder.
  1. Select the saved graphic.
  • The graphic displays in the run mode.
  1. Hover your mouse pointer over the graphic.
  • The pointer changes to a hand shape and a tool tip displays with the name of the associated report.
  1. Click the graphic.
  • If the execution is successful, the message Command successful displays in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.
    The generated report output is routed to the configured destination.
Print Automatically Generated Reports
  1. Select Applications > Reports.
  1. Click the Settings tab.
  1. From the Report Output group box, click Dialog Launcher .
  • The Report Output Definition dialog box displays.
  1. In the Report format list, select PDF.
  1. In the Destination types list, select Printer and specify the other printer details.
  1. Click Add.
  • The selected format and destination are added to the Output Definition list.
  1. Click OK.
  • The configured Report Output Definitions display.