Defining report parameters

After creating a report, define new report parameters or modify the properties of system-supplied report parameters as necessary.

Note: Infor EAM reports do not support numbers with more than 16 digits.

To define report parameters:

  1. Open the Reports page.
  2. Select the report for which to define parameters, and then click the Parameters tab.
  3. Click Add Parameter.
  4. Line—Enter the sequence number of the report parameter.
  5. Parameter—Enter the parameter value for the report.
  6. Data Type—Select the data type of the parameter, e.g., character, data, numeric, etc.
  7. Length—Enter the maximum length of the parameter.
  8. System Screen—Enter the code of the entity that corresponds to the report parameter.
  9. Type—Enter the code of the type entity that corresponds to the report parameter.
  10. Parameter Default or Radio Button Default—Enter the default value of the parameter.
  11. Custom Label—Enter a custom name for the parameter to be used on the Report Parameters page.
  12. Mandatory—Select to make the parameter mandatory.
  13. Uppercase—Select to enforce uppercase characters for the parameter.
  14. Remember—Select to carry over a remembered value (from a preceding screen) as a default value.
  15. Click Save Record.