This chapter contains these topics:
To understand and be able to use the additional features of STAR
You can use additional STAR features to perform the following tasks:
Hide data fields on General Specifications. You can prevent data fields in the Item Master and Item Balances tables from appearing on General Specifications when you create a new version or choose Display All Fields. Hiding fields reduces the number of pages that you have to roll through to select data fields.
Create an exception report. You can define a column that includes only values above, below, or both above and below a specified amount or percent.
Work with journal entries. You can create a version that creates journal entries when you run a report. You can then use the General Accounting system to post them to the general ledger and the Fixed Assets system to post them to fixed assets.
Create an audit trail. You can create an audit trail when you need to research questionable asset balances for a report version by activating the balance auditor.
Download a report to a PC. You can download a copy of a STAR report to a program on your PC, such as a spreadsheet tool. This is useful if you want to enhance or manipulate the report using the PC program.
Change printer file overrides. You can change the default settings that control how a report prints.
Create a new screen ID. You can create your own screen IDs, or version lists, in addition to the ASSET screen ID. This is useful for grouping versions by department or user group. Creating a screen ID also reduces the number of versions on one screen ID.
Create a custom date title. You can choose from nine custom date titles in addition to the three standard date titles that you can choose for your report on Override Default Information. You can also revise a custom date title to suit your needs.
Print a specifications report that lists printing specifications for STAR reports.
Complete the following tasks:
Hide data fields on General Specifications
Create an exception report
Work with journal entries
Download a report to a PC
Change printer file settings
Create a new screen ID
Create a custom date title