This section covers the following topics:
To list a summary of the active reports filed in a folder:
The List Layout field on the Folder
Definition > General Attributes screen must be defined as
1
(summary).
On the Active Reports > Folder Maintenance
screen, enter the line command LI
next to the
appropriate folder.
The Active Reports > Summary screen will be displayed:
12:37:01 **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT **** 2015-01-17 User ID XYZ - Active Reports>Summary - Loc: B Cmd Report Description NumRp ___ _________________________ __________________________________________ _____ __ FHILINES Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) 23 __ XSETGGR-LINES test report from SB JL FHILINES 15 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ All Command => ___________________________________________________________________ Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12--- Help Exit Flip - + Ext < > Menu |
The screen lists the reports filed in the folder.
Command | Function |
---|---|
DD | Display active report definition. |
LI | List active reports for a report definition. |
Field | Explanation |
---|---|
Report (*) | The report name is displayed in this column. You can enter a report prefix followed by an asterisk (*) to list only selected reports. |
Description | A short description for the report. |
NumRp |
The number of active reports filed in this folder for the respective report definition. If a default location is specified in the folder definition (see Creating a New Folder), the number refers only to the active reports of this location. The field Loc in the top right corner of the screen indicates the default location. |
To list active reports for a selected report definition:
On the Active Reports > Summary screen (or
on the Report Maintenance screen), enter the line command
LI
next to the appropriate report definition.
The following screen is displayed:
12:39:35 **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT **** 2015-01-17 User ID XYZ - Active Report List - Report ........ XSETGGR-LINES Description ... test report from SB JL FHILINES Cmd Creation RunNmbr Lines A R L Rep.Exp. Arc.Exp. Rev.Exp. ___ ___________ __ ___________ ________ _ _ B __________ ______ ________ __ 20071219 12:35 10995 50 I S 20080219 __ 20071218 19:59 10994 50 I S 20080218 __ 20071218 19:59 10993 50 I S 20080218 __ 20071218 18:16 10991 50 I S 20080218 __ 20071218 18:05 10989 50 I S 20080218 __ 20071212 08:56 10908 50 I S 20080212 __ 20071212 08:54 10906 50 I S 20080212 __ 20071211 19:55 10902 20 S 20080211 __ 20071211 19:55 10901 40 S 20080211 __ 20071211 19:55 10900 100 S 20080211 __ 20071204 19:02 10313 100 S 20080204 __ 20071204 18:57 10310 100 S 20080204 Top Of Data Command => ___________________________________________________________________ Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12--- Help Exit Flip - + Ext < > Menu |
From this screen, you can perform maintenance functions on active reports by marking the desired report with the appropriate line command.
The following active reports are listed:
All active reports in folder:
If you invoke this function from the Active Reports >
Summary screen, all active reports for the selected report
definition in the folder are listed.
All active reports mailed to user ID:
If you invoke this function from the Report
Maintenance screen, and you are defined as a General User, all
active reports mailed to your user ID for the selected report definition are
listed.
All active reports for report definition:
If you invoke this function from the Report
Maintenance screen, and you are defined as Administrator, all active
reports for the selected report definition are listed.
Command | Function |
---|---|
AR | Mark an active report for archiving or reset archive flag. The next time the archiving task is active, it copies the active report contents to a magnetic media, which can be restored later. |
BR | Browse the contents of the active report. This function invokes the Software AG Editor. |
BU | Add the active report to an active bundle that is in Opened status. |
CP | Confirm printing of an active report. (Available when a report is defined with the CONFIRM option.) The active report is printed only when all target users confirm printing. |
DE | Delete an active report. If you are the owner of this active report, the contents of the active report are deleted. Otherwise, only the pointer from the active report to your user ID is deleted. |
DI | Display general attributes of an active report. |
DD | Display the underlying report definition. |
DS | Distribute an active report to an additional user. |
FI | File an active report in another folder. |
MO | Modify an active report. |
PR | Print an active report. |
RV | Mark an archived active report for reviving or reset the revive flag. The active report is restored from the magnetic media to its original location the next time the reviver is active. |
SP | Display spool attributes of active report. |
US | List users connected to active report. |
XB | Cross-reference an active report, that is, display all bundles in which the active report is contained.. |
Field | Explanation |
---|---|
Mail Date/Time |
Date and time when the active report was mailed to your user ID. Enter:
|
RunNmbr | Internal sequence number of the active report. |
Lines | The number of lines in the active report. For binary active reports, their size is displayed in KB (indicated by a "K" after the number). |
A * | This is the "Archive" flag. You can enter the following values
as selection criteria to display:
|
R * |
This is the "Revive from Archive" flag. You can enter the following values as selection criteria to display:
|
L * |
This is the "Location" flag. It indicates the current storage location for the active report. You can enter the following values as selection criteria to display:
|
Rep.Exp. | Report expiration date. The active report is available online until this date. |
Arc.Exp. | Archive expiration date. The active report is kept in the archive until this date. |
Rev.Exp. | Revive expiration date. If the active report has been revived from the archive, the copy created is available online until this date. |
Message | Indicates whether or not the printing of the active report
must still be confirmed: CONFIRM means that it must still be
confirmed, CONFIRMED means that it has been confirmed. If NOMEX008
is in use (see the section NOM User Exits), this field
contains return data from NOMEX008.
|
Source/sender | The source and sender of OPO online reports. Source is the PC name of the OPO user; or, if the user is logged on to a domain, the domain name. Sender is the user ID of the OPO user. |
To list the active reports filed in a folder:
The folder attribute List
Layout must be defined as 2
(descriptive attributes) or 3
(technical
attributes).
On the Active Reports > Folder Maintenance
screen, enter the line command LI
next to the
appropriate folder.
The Active Report List > Folder screen will be displayed:
12:40:45 **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT **** 2015-01-17 User ID XYZ - Active Report List >Folder #Inbasket - Loc: B Cmd Report Mail Date/Time Description ___ _________________________ ___________ __ _________________________________ __ FHILINES 20080117 10:56 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080115 18:56 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080115 18:54 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080114 08:34 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080111 16:41 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080111 16:41 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080111 16:41 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080111 16:29 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080111 16:29 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080111 16:29 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20080103 16:30 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20071220 15:52 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20071220 15:50 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20071220 14:53 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) __ FHILINES 20071220 14:42 Get Output From SB NJ(FHILINES) Top Of Data Command => ___________________________________________________________________ Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12--- Help Exit Flip - + Ext < > Menu |
If you defined List Layout as
2
, the above screen, containing descriptive
attributes of the active reports, is displayed when you invoke the
LI
command. The screen lists the active reports in
the selected folder which are currently located in the default location (as
specified in the folder definition). The reports are listed in descending order
of mailing dates.
The descriptive attributes section is actually the left half of the complete Active Report List > Folder screen.
You can display the technical attributes for the active reports, which are contained on the right half of the Active Report List > Folder screen, by pressing PF11 (>):
17:32:42 **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT **** 2015-01-17 User ID XYZ - Active Report List >Folder #Inbasket - Cmd Report created RunNmbr Lines A R L ___ _________________________ ________ _____ ___________ ________ _ _ B __ DIRECT-INPUT 20080116 15:05 11242 74K S __ DIRECT-INPUT 20080116 15:05 11241 52K S __ DIRECT-INPUT 20080116 15:05 11239 1141K S __ DIRECT-INPUT 20080116 15:05 11245 6K S __ FHILINES 20080117 10:56 11246 1 S __ FHILINES 20080115 18:56 11237 33 S __ FHILINES 20080115 18:54 11236 33 S __ FHILINES 20080114 08:34 11235 33 S __ FHILINES 20080111 16:41 11232 33 S __ FHILINES 20080111 16:41 11233 33 S __ FHILINES 20080111 16:41 11234 33 S __ FHILINES 20080111 16:29 11230 33 S __ FHILINES 20080111 16:29 11231 33 S __ FHILINES 20080111 16:29 11229 33 S __ FHILINES 20080103 16:30 11011 33 S Top Of Data Command => ___________________________________________________________________ Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12--- Help Exit Flip - + Ext < > Menu |
If you defined List Layout as
3
, the above screen, containing technical
attributes of the active reports, is displayed when you invoke the LI
command. The screen lists active reports in the selected folder in descending
order of creation dates. The information displayed is explained below.
With PF11 (>) you can display further technical attributes.
Key | Name | Function |
---|---|---|
PF10 | < | Display descriptive attributes. |
PF11 | > | Display technical attributes. |
See Line Commands under Listing Active Reports for a Report Definition.
Field | Explanation |
---|---|
Report (*) | Report name. Enter selection criteria for the active report name. |
Mail Date/Time |
Date and time the active report was mailed to your user ID. Enter:
|
Description | A short description of the report is displayed here. |
Created | The date on which the active report was created. |
RunNmbr | Internal sequence number. |
Lines | The number of lines in active report. For binary active reports, their size is displayed in KB (indicated by a "K" after the number). |
A, R, L | See Fields under Listing Active Reports for a Report Definition. |
Expires | The active report is available online until this date. |
Message | Indicates whether or not the printing of the active report
must still be confirmed: CONFIRM means that it must still be
confirmed, CONFIRMED means that it has been confirmed. If NOMEX008
is in use (see the section NOM User Exits), this field
contains return data from NOMEX008.
|
Source/sender | The source and sender of OPO online reports. Source is the PC name of the OPO user; or, if the user is logged on to a domain, the domain name. Sender is the user ID of the OPO user. |
To list active reports archived in a folder using a selected keyword:
On the Active Reports > Folder Maintenance
screen, enter the line command LK
next to the
desired folder.
A window is displayed.
In the window, enter a keyword to list the active reports to which this keyword is assigned.
Or:
Enter a prefix ending with an asterisk (*) to list the active
reports to which the keyword with prefix entered is assigned.
The Active Reports screen is displayed (in the layout as specified with the folder attribute List Layout).
See Attributes of a Report for more information about keywords.
The attributes of an active report are initialized during report creation according to the rules defined in the respective report definition.
To modify the attributes of an active report:
On the Active Report List or Active
Report List > Folder screen, enter the line command
MO
next to the desired active report.
The Active Report > General Attributes screen is displayed, showing the general attributes of the active report:
13:19:41 **** ENTIRE OUTPUT MANAGEMENT **** 2015-04-10 User ID XYZ - Active Report>General Attributes - Report Name .............. UKSJU-XML2 Run number ........ 32530 Description ....... Location .......... S Keywords ............. _______________ _______________ _______________ Master Owner ......... UKSJU___ Retention Contents Number ............ 5__ Number of Lines ... 1004 Factor ............ A CC Type ........... Calendar .......... ________ Record Length ..... 133 Action ............ P Expiration Date ...... 2011-10-15 Command => ___________________________________________________________________ Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12--- Help Exit Flip Archv Reviv Spool Menu |
Change the attributes as desired. They are described under Attributes of an Active Report
For the other attibutes, use the following PF keys:
Key | Name | Function |
---|---|---|
PF8 | Archv | Invoke the archive attributes. |
PF9 | Reviv | Invoke the revive attributes. |
PF10 | Spool | Invoke the spool attributes. |
To display the general attributes of an active report:
On the Active Report List or Active
Report List > Folder screen, enter the line command
DI
next to the desired active report.
The Active Report > General Attributes screen is displayed. The attributes are described under Attributes of an Active Report
To display the spool attributes of an active report:
On the Active Report List or Active
Report List > Folder screen, enter the line command
SP
next to the desired active report.
Or:
After invoking the Active Report > General
Attributes screen with the line command
DI
or MO
, press
PF10 (Spool).
The Active Report > Spool Attributes screen is displayed, showing the attributes of a spool data set. The attributes displayed may differ depending on the spool system of the operating system.
If the spool type is "Direct Input", you can display the meta data of the active report by pressing PF2.
This function adds an active report to an opened bundle for one distribution only.
To add an active report to a bundle:
On the Active Report List screen, enter the
line command BU
next to the active report to be
added.
A window is displayed.
In the window, enter the name of the bundle into which the active report is to be put.
Depending on the setting of the user profile field Restrict Abun, you can either put the report in any bundle or only in a bundle to which you have access. Administrators can put the report in any bundle, regardless of the setting of Restrict Abun.
For more information on user profile settings, see the section Users in the System Administration documentation.
To print an active report:
On the Active Report List screen, enter the
line command PR
next to the report to be printed.
A printer selection list will be displayed.
Only those printers are listed which are PUBLIC or for which the user is authorized (see the section Adding a User to an Authorization List). The printers on which the active report is usually printed are highlighted.
To select a printer, enter any character in the input field preceding the appropriate printer. The report will be printed immediately on this printer.
The window with the printer selection list also provides the field Hold Printout: Enter a "Y" in this field to place the printout in HOLD status.
This function distributes an active report to a user or group of users on a distribution list who are not defined in the Distribution Attributes for the report (see Attributes of a Report).
To distribute an active report to extra users:
On the Active Report List screen, enter the
line command DS
next to the active report you want
to distribute.
A window is displayed.
In the window, enter the user ID of the additional user to whom the active report is to be distributed.
To select a user or distribution list, enter a question mark (?) in the User ID field.
A window is displayed.
Press one of the following keys:
PF4 to display a list of all users;
PF5 to display a list of all distribution lists.
A window is displayed, listing all users / distribution lists defined for your Entire Output Management system.
Select a user / distribution list from the list by entering any character in the field preceding the user ID / distribution list name.
The ID/name is written into the User ID field of the Distribute Report to User window.
To distribute the active report to the #Inbasket
folder of this user, or the users on this distribution list respectively, press
ENTER again.
The user(s) can then browse and print the report.
You can also restrict the users' view of the report; see the section Modifying the Layout of an Active Report.
To lists all users to whom an active report is distributed:
On the Active Report List screen, enter
US
in the command field preceding the report for
which users are to be listed.
A window is displayed, listing all users who receive the report,
whether they are in the distribution list or have been selected with the line
command DS
.
To delete an active report:
On the Active Report List screen, enter
DE
in the command field preceding the active report
to be deleted.
Depending on the CONFIRM
option (see
SET command), you may be
prompted to confirm the deletion.
If the active report is in the archive, this command marks it for deletion. The active report is deleted from the archive on the following day (owner only).
This function marks an active report for archiving or cancels the archiving flag. An active report marked for archiving is archived the next time the archiving task is active.
To archive an active report:
On the Active Report List screen, enter
AR
in the command field preceding the report to be
marked for archiving or whose archiving flag is to be cancelled. Press
ENTER to mark the report or cancel the archiving flag.
This function marks an active report for reviving or cancels the reviving flag. An active report marked for reviving is revived the next time the reviving task is active. The report is restored to the Active Report List.
To revive an archived report:
On the Active Report List screen, enter
RV
in the command field preceding the report to be
marked for reviving or whose reviving flag is to be cancelled.
Press ENTER to mark the report or cancel the reviving flag. When reviving an active report, specify the location to which it should be revived (S = spool, D = database or C = Con-nect) and, optionally, a bundle to which the active report will be added when it is revived.
If you enter the name of the bundle, the report is added to an open active bundle at revive time. If there is no open active bundle, one is created if a master bundle with the same name exists. If there is no master bundle with the given name, an error message will be displayed.
This function releases an active report for printing. The report is printed only when all target users have confirmed by issuing this command. The report must be defined with the printing attribute "Hold Logic = C".
To confirm printing of an active report:
On the Active Report List screen, enter
CP
in the command field preceding the report to be
released for printing.
For more information, see Hold Logic under Attributes of a Report - Printing Attributes.
This function is used to take an active report filed in your current folder and file it in another folder.
To file an active report in another folder:
On the Active Report List screen, enter
FI
in the command field preceding the report to be
filed.
A window is displayed.
In the window, enter the name of the folder in which the active report is to be filed in the To Folder field.
The active report now appears in the new folder. If the folder to which the active report is filed is a link to the folder of another user, the report is copied. If it is one of your own folders, the report is moved.
To display the report definition which generated the active report:
On the Active Report List screen, enter
DD
in the command field preceding the active report
for which you want to display the report definition.
The Report Definition > General Attributes screen is displayed, showing the general attributes of the report.
They are described under Attributes of a Report.
To list all active bundles in which an active report is contained:
On the Active Report List screen, enter
XB
in the command field preceding the report to be
cross-referenced.
A list of all bundles in which the report is contained is displayed, providing the following information on the bundles:
Field | Explanation |
---|---|
Bundle | Name of the active bundle in which the active report is contained. |
Run Number | Internal report identification. |
Group | Group identifier assigned to the report in the bundle. |
Seq(uence Number) | Sequence number assigned to the report in the bundle. |
Status | Bundle status. |
Printer | Logical printer assigned to the report in the bundle. |