Saving Report Objects

When you save a report object, you create a link between the source object in the report and the source object in the repository. When you save report objects in the repository, you can reuse them as desired. This saves time and allows you to build a library of report objects to use when creating reports. When you save report objects in the repository, only the report object is saved, not the entire report design.

To save a local report object to the repository:

1. In the Report tab, do one of the following:
   • Right-click the report object, and then select Save.
   • Select the report object, and then click .
2. In the Save Report Object dialog box, select a folder or create a new folder.
3. In Name, enter the report object name.

   You can use upper and lowercase letters, spaces and numbers. You cannot use the following characters: %,?,+,<,>,|,@,#,$,^,&,*.

4. In Description, enter the description of the report object.
5. Optional. Select Link to source object to create a link from the local object in the report to a source object in the repository.

   The option to link to a source object is available only if you have inserted an existing object into a report and are now saving it in order to update the source and any other dependent objects in other reports. When you save an object for the first time, the option to link to a source object is disabled since there is no pre-existing source object,.

6. Click Save.