Report parameters allow you to request data from the user prior to running a report. For example, you may want to design a report of work orders completed by a user during a specified time; you would ask the user to select the employee id as well as the beginning and ending dates.
1. Press the Parameters… button. Criteria field information entered in the Data Detail window will appear as parameters.
2. Select the Parameter name by highlighting the field. Enter a description in the description box as you would want the user to see, such as “Work Order Status”.
3. Select the type of detail you want to appear on the parameter such as code list.
4. Select the code type or the field you want to use.
5. On completion, depress the OK button.