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Define Printed Reports

To set up your own reports to print, you must define them to the CA NetMaster FTM region.

There are two possible stages involved in defining these reports:

• Defining search criteria (optional)
• Defining report details

Define Search Criteria (Optional)

To define specific search criteria in addition to those available on the Report Writer : Report Description panel

1. Enter /CASCRIT at the command prompt.

   The CAS : Criteria Definition List appears.

2. Define your search criteria. For more information, press F1 (Help) for online help.
3. Press F3 (File).

   Your criteria are saved.

Define Report Details

To define your report details

1. Enter /RWDEFN.L;$RF at the command prompt.

   All defined reports appear on the Report Writer : Report Definition List.

2. Enter C beside a listed report that has a format similar to the report you want to set up.

   The Report Writer : Report Description panel appears.

3. Complete the following fields:

   Report Name

   Specifies your own report name.

   Description

   Describes your report.

   Note: To make the report you are setting up available, ensure that the Group field has the value $RFREPORTING. Also ensure that the Report Exit field has the value $RFLORWX.

   (Optional) If you have defined any specific search criteria, enter your values in the Criteria fields.

   Press F3 (File).

   The Report Writer : Report Definition Component Menu appears, with a message that your report has been added.

4. Select RH from the Report Writer : Report Definition Component Menu.

   The Report Writer : Edit Report Header Layout panel appears.

5. Edit the header, as required, and press F3 (File).

   The Report Writer : Report Definition Component Menu appears, with a message that your header has been updated.

6. Press F3 (Exit) until the Report Writer : Report Definition Menu appears.
7. Select R .

   The new definition is activated.