Generating a Report

You can define a report template for the hangers and generate a report.

Before you begin: Open a root product containing structural objects and hangers.
  1. From the Compass, click Quality Rules Reuse.
  2. From the Know-how Reuse section of the action bar, click Report Definition .
    The Report Template Definition dialog box appears.
  3. Define the template:
    1. In the Report name box, enter the required name of the report.
    2. In the Report title box, enter the required title of the report.
    3. In the Type list, select Hanger.
    4. In the Attributes list, select the required attribute and click Add.
      The selected attribute appears in the Attribute Management frame.
      Note: You can select multiple attributes.
    5. Select the Occurences of the objects check box to include the exact number of occurrence of the object when generating the report.
  4. Click Report Preview.
    The panel appears listing all the objects and its attributes.
  5. Click Save to save the defined template.
    For more information about report definition, see Quality Rules Reuse User's Guide: Defining a Report Template.
  6. Select Share > Export > Knowledge Report.
    The Report Generation dialog box appear.
  7. Click Select and type the name of the template you created and click Search.
    The XML Document Chooser displays the result of the search.
  8. Double-click your report template in the XML Document Chooser.
    You are back in the Report Generation dialog box.
  9. Click All Objects In Session to generate your report for all the objects of your representation and click Generate Report.
    A dialog box appears.
  10. In the File Options area, select the appropriate check box to specify the report format and click Open Report.
    The report appears.
  11. Click Save as to save the report.