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Dynamic parameters are set up when your reports are
defined. Dynamic parameters have a data type of character, and the default
value has a default value that eCredit uses to calculate the parameter
value at run-time. You can edit a dynamic parameter value by changing
the default value.
To edit report dynamic parameters:
Select Admin.
The Admin Home Page appears. From the Business
Administration tab, select Report Setup.
The Reports Search screen appears. Enter a name
or category to identify the report that has the dynamic parameter you
want to edit, and click Search.
The Search Results section displays the reports that match the information
you enter. Select view/edit
in the row for the report.
The Report Details screen appears.
In the Report
Parameters section, select view/edit in the row for the dynamic parameter
you want to change.
The Report Parameter Details screen appears. In the Default
Value field, enter one of the pre-defined parameters using the following
format:
[parameter]
You can enter any of the following dynamic parameters:
|
Parameter Name |
Entry in Default Value field |
Description |
|
Current Date |
[CDD] |
Supplies the current system date at run-time to the
reporting engine, using the YYYY-MM-DD format. |
|
Current Datetime |
{CDT] |
Supplies the current system date and time at run-time
to the reporting engine, using the format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS. |
|
Current Week-end Date |
[CWE] |
Supplies the current system week-end date at run-time
to the reporting engine, using the format YYYY-MM-DD. The week is defined
to start on Sunday and end on Saturday. |
|
Current Month-end Date |
[CME] |
Supplies the current system month-end date at run-time
to the reporting engine, using the format YYYY-MM-DD. |
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Last Week-end Date |
[LWE] |
Supplies the previous week-end date at run-time to the
reporting engine, using the format YYYY-MM-DD. |
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Last Month-end Date |
[LME] |
Supplies the previous month-end date at run-time to
the reporting engine, using the format YYYY-MM-DD. |
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Any date/time parameter from above plus or minus a number |
[Date parameter (+
or - N)] where N is a
whole number between -999 and +999 that indicates a number of days. For
example, to generate the report for 10 days after the end of the month,
enter [CME+(10)] |
Adjusts the date for the specified parameter by the
number of days entered. |
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Current User ID |
[UID] |
Supplies the currently logged on User's ID as an input
parameter for the report. |
If necessary,
change the Display Label and Is Displayable selection for the parameter.
For dynamic parameters, clear the Is Displayable selection if users are
ever able to generate the report, and you do not want them to enter values
for this parameter. Click Save. |
