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How to Change Your Report Parameter's Default Value

This article is targeted towards individuals who want to preconfigure their report with different default parameter values. 

Before and AfterDefault Parameter Values Before and After

3-Minute Video

Steps

1. Open the report inside the End User Report Designer

2. Navigate to the Field List panel on the right side of the screen

3. Right-click Parameters and click Edit Parameters

Edit Parameters From Field ListField List panel on the right side of the screen

4. On the left side of the resulting Report Parameters Editor window, select the parameter you want to modify

The Description field in the middle of the window is the user-facing label for the selected parameter Name on the left of the window.

Parameter Name and Description"Level One Group"  is the user-facing label for the Level1Group parameter

 

5. Update the Default Value field based on one of the following scenarios:

a. Pick Different Yes/No Default Value - Select either Yes or No using the drop-down.

Select Yes Or No Take 2"Page Break After Executive Summary" is the user-facing label for the PageBreakAfterExecutiveSummary parameter.

b. Set Single Value (for example, WBS Grouping) - Type the value you want (for example, CSI Level 1)

Set Single Value"Level One Group"  is the user-facing label for the Level1Group parameter

The Default Value is case sensitive and must be spelled correctly, including spaces, for the report to generate accurately.

c. Set Multiple Values (for example, WBS Filter/Rollup) - Type the values you want, separated by a comma (for example, 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements,01 General Requirements)

Set Multiple Values Take 3 With Allow Multiple Values highlighted"Level One Filter"  is the user-facing label for the Level1Filter parameter.

Check "Allow multiple values" for this option.

 

6. Click OK

7. Save and run the report

 

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