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Steps to Modify Reports

To modify report output, proceed with the following steps:

1. Obtain a sample of the report to be modified.
2. Obtain a listing of the report module.
3. Plan the modifications.

   For modifying D-, C-, and AREPORTs, see the Data Dictionary Network Diagram and CA IDMS Dictionary Structure Reference Guide to determine which records to select and which elements in those records are needed.

   For modifying J- and SREPORTS, see the record layouts described in Chapter 8: and DC/UCF Statistics Reports - SREPORTS.

4. Code the modifications.
5. Obtain a sample of the modified report.

The rest of this chapter explains how to perform Steps 2 and 4.