About the Structure Compare Reports

This topic shows the results of generating a structure compare report.

This page discusses:

See Also
Defining a Structure Compare Report (PowerView)

Report Tabs

The columns that display depend on the type of objects being compared and how the specific app implemented the report. See the User's Guide for the specific app for details about the columns. Bold headings indicate the columns that were used as the basis of comparison.

Report Tab Description
Complete Summary The structure for Object 1 shows on the left and the structure for Object 2 shows on the right.

  • Matched child objects show in the same row for Object 1 and Object 2
  • Child object names highlighted in yellow indicate the other object does not have a matching object in its structure; the row only shows content on the left or right side of the page
  • Cells highlighted in blue indicate that the value is different for the matching child objects
Difference Only Report The structure for Object 1 shows on the left and the structure for Object 2 shows on the right.

  • Child object names highlighted in yellow indicate the other object does not have a matching object in its structure; the row only shows content on the left or right side of the page
  • Cells highlighted in blue indicate that the value is different for the matching child objects
Common Components Report The structure lists those child objects that are common to both Object 1 and Object 2.
Unique to Left Report The structure lists those child objects that are unique to Object 1 based on the Match Based On choices.

  • Child object names highlighted in yellow indicate the other object does not have a matching object in its structure
Unique to Right Report The structure lists those child objects that are unique to Object 2 based on the Match Based On choices.

  • Child object names highlighted in yellow indicate the other object does not have a matching object in its structure

Report Actions

The toolbar for the reports include the actions listed in this table.

Action Description
Sync to Left Only available on the Complete Summary.

Shows proposed changes for updating Object 1 with the values from Object 2. Sync only updates attribute values shown in blue cells.

Changes are saved when you click Apply. The Sync function does not update any types, revisions, titles, or other business attributes. If you do not see this button in the toolbar, you do not have the authority to synchronize structures.
Sync to Right Only available on the Complete Summary.

Shows proposed changes for updating Object 2 with the values from Object 1. Sync only updates attribute values shown in blue cells.

Changes are saved when you click Apply. The Sync function does not update any types, revisions, titles, or other business attributes. If you do not see this button in the toolbar, you do not have the authority to synchronize structures.
Move First Moves to the first child item in the list and highlights the row in green.
Move Next Moves to the next child item in the list and highlights the row in green.
Move Previous Moves to the previous child item in the list and highlights the row in green.
Move Last Moves to the last child item in the list and highlights the row in green.