Functions for Report Lists (SAP Library

Functions for Report Lists

The following table gives you an overview of the functions that you can carry out when you execute a report. Most of these functions are represented by icons.

Report parameters	This function displays a list containing all the information about the report and its definition. This includes specifications which do not always appear on the list. For more information, see Report and Cell Parameters.
Export Report	You can export reports or parts of a report. For example, you can download a report or a page of a report to XXL, save it in a file, transfer it to Microsoft Word, or copy it to the report portfolio (in EC-EIS). The system displays a dialog box in which you can choose how you want to export the report. If only one option is possible for the list currently displayed, the system automatically carries out that function without displaying the dialog box. For more information, see Export.
Graphic	You can display and print graphics for your report lists. The graphic can refer to the values in a single row or column, a group of columns, or the entire report list. The system displays the available types of graphics in a dialog box, from which you choose the type you would like to see. If only one type of graphic is allowed for the selected data range, the system displays that graphic immediately. For more information, see Graphics.
Send report	This function lets you send the current page of your report list to one or several recipients using SAPmail. For more information, see Send.
Currency	This function translates the displayed currency to any other currency for the selected column(s). The currency translation key is used to automatically find the exchange rate. You define currency translation keys in Customizing.
First column	With this function you scroll sideways to the first column or column group. The number of columns displayed remains unchanged, and the first column or column group of the report is displayed on the far left of your screen.
Previous column	With this function you scroll one column or column group to the left.
Next column	With this function you scroll one column or column group to the right.
Last column	With this function you scroll sideways to the last column or column group of the report. The number of columns displayed remains unchanged, and the last column or column group of the report is displayed on the far right of your screen.
Sort ascending	With this function you can sort the rows of the list in ascending order according to the values contained in the column where you have positioned the cursor. The system displays a dialog box in which you can decide whether you want to sort the column or column group alphabetically according to the key or text of the characteristic values, the key figure or, where applicable, a hierarchy or hierarchy display.(Sorting by hierarchy display is only possible using asterisk display.)
Sort descending	With this function you can sort the rows of the list in descending order according to the values contained in the column where you have positioned the cursor. The system displays a dialog box in which you can decide whether you want to sort the column or column group alphabetically according to the key or text of the characteristic values, the key figure or, where applicable, a hierarchy or hierarchy display.(Sorting by hierarchy display is only possible using asterisk display.)
Choose hierarchy	This function is only active if hierarchies have been defined for characteristics. It lets you choose a specific hierarchy for display or switch between hierarchical display and a normal drilldown list. For more information, see Choose Hierarchy.
Expand	This function lets you change the way a characteristic hierarchy is displayed. The function Expand expands the entire report hierarchy one level. That means that every "+" currently visible becomes a "-", and all the nodes one level below them become visible. If the cursor is positioned on a report row, this function only affects the branches which belong to that row. Otherwise all the report rows are expanded. For more information, see Expand.
Collapse	With this function you can collapse branches of the displayed hierarchy. This function closes the lowest currently expanded level of the hierarchy. If the cursor is positioned on a report row, this function only affects the branches which belong to that row. Otherwise all the report rows are collapsed. For more information, see Collapse.
Call up report	With this function you can call up those reports which have been assigned to the current report as receiver reports. To call up another report, position the cursor on the row of the current report which you want to use as parameters for the new report. If the system requires additional parameters for the new report, it displays a dialog box asking you to enter these. For more information, see Call up Report.
Number format	You can change the number format and the +/- sign for individual columns. What settings you can make depends on the report and the list type displayed (drilldown or detail list). For more information, see Number Format.
Other report	This function takes you back to the initial screen of the function for executing reports. There you can specify another report that you want to process.
Attributes	When you choose this function, the system displays all the attributes of the selected characteristic in a dialog box. For more information, see Attributes.
Functions in the Navigation Block on the Report List Screen
Drilldown list	This function takes you from the detail list to the drilldown list for the selected characteristic. For more information, see Drilldown List.
Detail list	This function takes you to the detail list for a selected report object. For more information, see Detail List.
Basic list	The function Basic list returns you to the list that the system displayed first when you executed the report. This may be a detail list or a drilldown list, depending on how the report was defined. For more information, see Basic List.
Hide characteristic	This function clears the characteristic value specified for the current characteristic. Position the cursor on the characteristic or characteristic value that you want to hide, and then choose this function. Note that this is only possible with the characteristics in the navigation block. For more information, see Hide Characteristic.
Next characteristic value	When you position the cursor on one of the specified characteristic values in this block and then choose the function Next char. value, the system scrolls to the next value of that characteristic and displays the corresponding list.
Previous characteristic value	When you position the cursor on one of the specified characteristic values in this block and then choose the function Previous char. value, the system scrolls to the previous value of that characteristic and displays the corresponding list.
Choose characteristic value	Position the cursor on the characteristic or characteristic value that you want to hide, and then choose this function. Note that this is only possible with the characteristics in the navigation block. The system displays a dialog box containing all the values of that characteristic that you can choose from. Then the system displays the corresponding list for the characteristic value you choose. For more information, see Choose Characteristic Value.