Using Report Elements

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to describe the impact of using classic report elements and new report elements in a Web Intelligence document.

Quick Access Panel

The Quick Access panel lets you insert report elements from the Report Elements tab.

Report Elements section contains a toolbar, title, and icons.

Toolbar

The toolbar above the panel title includes:

  • Search: Find report elements.
  • Display: Switch between Tiles (default) and List view.
  • Expand All: Expand report-element categories. Categories are collapsed by default.

Report Elements Title Section

Watch the video to understand the report elements title section.

We recommend that you insert report elements from the Quick Access panel. You can also insert them from the Insert section of the Main toolbar.

  • Use the first button to insert all report elements you have set as favorites in the Quick Access panel.
  • Use the second button to insert report elements you can export to Excel, PDF, and HTML.
  • Use the third button to insert report elements you can export to WIDX.
Toolbar section includes Insert Favorite, Classic Report Elements for Excel, PDF, HTML export, and New Report Elements for WIDX export, each labeled with callouts.

Distinguish Classic Report Elements and New Report Elements

You can tell classic and new report elements apart in these ways:

  • Classic report elements (except charts) have dark blue icons. New report elements have lighter blue icons.
  • Classic charts use orange color variations. New charts use blue color variations.
  • New report elements have a blue square at the top right of the Report Element icon.
  • If a report element with the same or a similar name exists as both a classic and a new report element, the system lists the classic report element first.
Three report element panels categorize options as either Classic Report Elements or New Report Elements using yellow callout labels above and below specific icons.

Let's Summarize What You've Learned

  • Use the Quick Access panel to find and insert report elements.
  • Prevent export errors by filtering for elements compatible with your target format.
  • Distinguish between classic and new report elements by their unique colors and icons.