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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Reporting - Second Edition

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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Reporting - Second Edition

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Reporting
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Acknowledgments
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Comparing the Dynamics GP Reporting Tools Against Different Reporting Challenges
Index

Modifying an existing Dynamics GP report


Although Dynamics GP Report Writer allows you to not only modify original reports but also create new reports, the focus of this book is on modifying existing reports. With the ever-expanding amount of reporting tools available, there are usually better options for creating reports from scratch than using Report Writer. Let's take a look at some of the common modifications made to reports before diving into a step-by-step example.

Common modifications

Modifying existing reports is the most common task performed with Dynamics Report Writer. The Report Writer User's Guide that is included with the GP 2013 installation lists some of the more common modifications:

  • Modifying the layout: This category includes any of the basic layout changes that may be required due to a particular user's preference, such as a desire to standardize customer-facing reports to an organization's marketing standards, or modify a check format to fit on pre-printed check stock...