Defining Report Fields - Avaya Call Management System Custom Reports

Defining the data for a custom report

Defining report fields

A report consists of fields of data. Defining those fields is the central task of creating a
custom report.
To define a field, you must specify the following items:
The specific data that goes in the field.
The position of the field
The length of the field
The s of the field's data
Screen Painter window legend
If you copy the design of an existing report, the fields on Screen Painter is displayed filled
with x 's, v 's, or h 's.
x 's indicate that the field is discrete. That is, the field is displayed as a single field in
the report because, based on the row search conditions assigned to the field, CMS
finds only one value.
v 's indicate that the field is repeated vertically in the report. That is, the field is
displayed as a column of fields because, based on the row search conditions
assigned to the field, CMS finds multiple values.
h 's indicate that the field is repeated horizontally in the report. That is, the field is
displayed as a row of fields because, based on the row search conditions assigned
to the field, CMS finds multiple values.
See theAssign a row search ID to report fields and bars
discrete and repeated fields.
To define a field, perform the followings tasks in the following order:
1. Define the position and length of a field
2. Define the field's data expression
3. Define the tables for calculation names
4. Justify data in the field
5. Define the field format
6. Save the field definition
Defining report fields also includes the following topic:
Changing a field definition
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