To enter default selection data for a report or mass load:In some cases the system requires you to enter additional data for a conditional statement listed on the Report Writer/Mass Load Selection screen to select the correct record.
The following tasks describe two ways you can enter the requested data:
The program uses any data you enter on the Selection Data screen as the default selection data every time you perform the selection.
To enter default selection data for a report or mass load:
Log into the character-based system. This feature is not available in a Solar Eclipse interface.
With a report or mass load design displayed on the Report Writer/Mass Load Design screen, do one of the following:
Use the Select Build hot key to display the Report Writer/Mass Load Selection screen.
Use the Adv Selection hot key to display the Advanced Report Writer/Mass Load Selection screen.
From either screen, use the Selection Data hot key to display the Selection Data screen.
The Selection column lists the user-defined fields or dictionary items that require input. The Prompt column displays the prompt for each field.
Note: To edit a prompt, use the Edit Prompts hot key on the Report Writer/Mass Load Selection screen.
In the Data column, enter the data described in the Prompt field.
The program uses this data to calculate the value to print in the designated column of the report or display in the designated column of the mass load update screen.
Use the Multi hot key to enter multiple values in response to a prompt. If you enter multiple values, *Multi* displays as the field value.
Use the Delete Data hot key, as needed, to clear the Data column.
Press Esc to save the selection data and return to the previous screen.
If you have not specified default selection data for a report or mass load, then the system prompts you to enter the data when you begin the selection process.
To enter selection data as you begin to process a selection:
Log into the character-based system. This feature is not available in a Solar Eclipse interface.
With a report or mass load design displayed on the Report Writer/Mass Load Design screen, do one of the following:
Use the Select Build hot key to display the Report Writer/Mass Load Selection screen.
Use the Adv Selection hot key to display the Advanced Report Writer/Mass Load Selection screen.
From either screen, use the Begin Select hot key to start the selection process.
If the program requires selection data and defaults are not set up, the Selection Prompts screen displays. The screen lists the prompts for any required selection data.
In the Data column, enter the data described in the Prompt field.
The program uses this data to calculate the value to print in the designated column of the report or display in the designated column of the mass load screen.
Use the Multi hot key to enter multiple values in response to a prompt. If you enter multiple values, *Multi* displays as the field value.
Use the Delete Data hot key, as needed, to clear the Data column.
Press Enter or Esc to continue the selection process.
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