Creating Metadata Reports in File Properties

You can apply an XSL style sheet to transform metadata into HTML format for easier viewing.

Financial Management provides two default report XSL style sheets for metadata reports. For example, for the report to display metadata in hierarchies, use the HFM_MetadataWithHierarchy.XSL style sheet.

The style sheets are installed during the installation process. They are located by default in the Report Style Sheets\Metadata folder in the directory to which you installed Financial Management. To create your own style sheets instead of using the ones provided, contact your IT administrator for support with XSL.

  To create a metadata report:

  1. In Metadata Manager, select the File Properties tab, and then open a metadata file.

    Note:

    By default, metadata files use the XML or APP file extension.

  2. Optional: Click View XML to view the metadata before generating the report.

  3. In the XSL Style Sheet Filename text box, enter the style sheet name to apply to the metadata file; or click Browse button to locate a file.

    Note:

    By default, metadata report style sheets use the XSL file extension.

  4. Click View Metadata to view the formatted report.