The following describes how to create a report by copying an existing report. This is ideal when you want to create other reports with similar attributes (i.e. it saves you time from manually entering all the different attributes and component information).
Note: This can be done at any time during the creation process, but is more beneficial if you have established the other remaining main components for the report you want to copy.
- Select the Manage Report definitions menu item from the Report Writer sub-menu or All functions list (or Report definitions menu item from the Object categories list), if not already done.
- You access the Object manager – Report definitions window. Select (highlight) the report you wish to copy and click the Copy icon (alternatively File/Copy… from the menu bar).
- You access the Report copy selection window.
- You access the Report definition edit view window. All information you chose to copy from the existing report is included in the new report. Tip: Change the description for this new report and either change/add the information applicable via the different page tabs.
Enter the new identity of the report you are creating and either keep the default checkmark in the Columns and Layout boxes (meaning you want to copy this information from the existing report) or uncheck those appropriate.
Click Copy.