Storing Lists in the Report Tree (BC) 

Use

This section describes the storing of lists generated by executing reports in report trees. The process is not application-specific and is usually possible for any list unless storing is specifically prohibited in the program.

Users can access reports that they require in the hierarchical structure of the report tree easily from all applications, via general report selection in the SAP information system.

The SAP standard report tree contains several standard reports for all applications. To access reports from a particular application, you must expand the structure until you reach a list of reports on the lowest level. Here you select and execute the required report. You can display the result on the screen or print it via the spool system.

Companies can configure the standard report tree to suit their requirements. For example, you can add your own reports or pre-generated lists and even change the entire structure.

Prerequisites

Technical Implementation (BC)

Object type

SREPOTREE

Document type

ABAP

Link table

TOA01

For further information on executing reports and displaying pre-generated lists in report trees, see General Report Selection.

Technical Implementation (BC)

Although storing lists generated in the report tree is similar for all applications, the report tree available to you may vary from the SAP standard, since your company can adjust the SAP standard report tree to suit its requirements.

For further information on Customizing the report tree, see the Implementation Guide (IMG). Choose

Tools ® Business Engineer ® Customizing
Implementation projects
® Display SAP Reference IMG

and then Basis
® Reporting - Report tree.

Activities

Storing lists

When you have executed a report in the report tree, you can save the result list there and store it simultaneously.

To save your list and store at the same time:

  1. Choose System ® List ® Save ® Report tree.
  2. Select Store in the dialog box displayed and specify where the list should be stored in the report tree. Specify the values for Report tree and Nodes.
  3. Choose Save.

You have now saved your list in the report tree and the process is complete.

Displaying information on storing lists

You can check whether a list has been stored in the report tree:

To check whether a list has been stored:

  1. Position the cursor on the relevant list.
  2. Choose Utilities ® List information.

The System displays a dialog box. The check boxes indicate whether the list has been stored.

Displaying stored lists

To display a stored list in the report tree, choose the relevant list by double-clicking.