Report Definition - Parameters

Navigate to this page using Admin > Reporting > Report Definition and go to the Parameters tab .

Description of Page

The Parameters scroll contains one entry for every parameter defined for the report. The following fields display:

Parameter Code is the identifier of the parameter. This must correspond to the parameter definition in the reporting tool.

Required indicates that a value for the parameter must be defined when submitting the report.

Sort Sequence must match the parameter order defined in the reporting tool's report. It is also used when displaying the list of parameters on the report submission page.

Characteristic Type indicates the characteristic type used to define this parameter.

Default Value is option and if populated is displayed to the user when the report is chosen on the report submission page.

Description is a brief description of the parameter. This description is used when displaying the parameter on the report submission page.

Long Description is a detailed description of the parameter. This description is used on the report submission page when the user requests more information for a given parameter.