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30 TIPS FOR MANAGEMENT
REPORTER
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MANAGEMENT REPORTER (MR)What is it?
Management Reporter is a real-time financial reporting application designed to empower information workers to quickly and easily create, generate, secure, and publish financial statements, such as Profit and Loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
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MANAGEMENT REPORTER (MR)Two basic comments are required for creating a report, the third
is optional.
Row Definition
Column Definition
Tree Definition
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MANAGEMENT REPORTER (MR)
Column Definition set to Month, YTD, and % calculation
Row Definition set to specific
GL accounts and simple
Calculations.
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30 TIPS OUTLINE
Calculations Columns Rows Organization Web Viewer CustomizationHeaders and
Footers Speed Format Other
CBR Start/End Prevent Drilldown Related Rows Go To Default Fonts Logos Default Reports ShadingMR Versions
Periods Rolling 12 DepartmentsSuppress Blank
Row Show Summary Default Library Additional Text Find and Replace IndentingLong Date
Ratios Dynamic Header Column Break Delete Blank Other Currencies Alt F1 Rounding Insert Rows Box Resources
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CALCULATIONS1. CBR (Change Base Row)
Allows the report to calculate a percentage of net sales or another row.
Row Definitions:
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CALCULATIONSMultiple CBR calculations:
Column Definition:
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CALCULATIONSResult:
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CALCULATIONS2. PERIODS
Calculates the average of periods calculated for the report.
Column Definition:
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CALCULATIONSThis report was run for period 4, the last column sums the displayed columns and divides by the base period.
Result:
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CALCULATIONS3. Ratios
Use other rows to calculate ratios and other formulas eliminating the need to export to Excel.
Row Definition:
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CALCULATIONSResult:
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COLUMNS4. Start/End Dates
Use the starting and ending dates to create a weekly (daily) sales report.
Column Definition:
Result:
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COLUMNS5. Rolling 12 Months
Use this to show a rolling number of periods dynamically. This example is a12 month rolling, Base plus 11 periods in the past.
Column Definition:
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COLUMNS6. Dynamic Headers with CALC
If you want the auto text to populate in the column header for a calculated column you will need to define the Fiscal Year and the Period.
Column Definition:
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ROWS7. Prevent Drill Down
To hide confidential information, yet allow details in the report, use the XD under the print control. This prevents the drill down feature when viewing the reports.
Row Definition:
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ROWS8. Departments on Rows
Flip the traditional report layout to have departments in the row or separate a row to show the different departments without having to drill down.
Row Definition:
Column Definition:
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ROWSResult:
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ROWS9. Column Format Code
This format is used to generate a side by side report.
Row Definition:
Result:
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ORGANIZATION10. Related Rows
Clean up those consolidated reports with Related Rows.
Before:
Row Definition:
After:
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ORGANIZATION11. Suppressing Blank Rows
Have rows showing up with no amounts? Suppress them!
Row Definition: X0
or Report Definition:
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ORGANIZATION12. Delete Blank Rows
Wonder why that report generates an extra blank page?
Row Definition: Make sure to delete the blank rows on the bottom of your row definition.
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WEB VIEWER13. Go To Option
Very helpful with long reports. Brings you right to that section of the report.
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WEB VIEWER14. Show Summary Information
Another helpful option when viewing large reports. Displays only the summary lines.
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WEB VIEWER15. Show Other Currencies
When using multiple currencies you can change the view to show a specific currency.
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CUSTOMIZATION16. Default Fonts
Use this to set up a default font and size so all the reports are consistent.
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CUSTOMIZATION17. Default Report Library
When developing reports you can change the default library where reports will be generated. This way you can keep them separated from other reports. Tools/Options
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CUSTOMIZATION18. Alt F1
Gives you more screen space when developing definitions. Hides the definition views.
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HEADERS AND FOOTERS19. Logos
Insert logos on the report.
Report Definition:
Result:
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HEADERS AND FOOTERS20. Additional Text in the Tree
Add additional information to the header or footer from the tree definition.
Tree Definition:
Report Definition:
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HEADERS AND FOOTERS21. Rounding Defined
Add the rounding precision to the report header.
Report Definition:
Result:
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SPEED22. Default Report Definitions
Use the default report definitions to create reports faster (CU7 and greater).
As of version CU8 there are 16 report definitions with supporting rows and columns.
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SPEED23. Find and Replace
While in a row definition you can find specific items or replace multiple items to speed up modifying reports. Works just like Excel.
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SPEED24. Insert rows from dimensions
Rather then typing all the accounts, depts., etc., use the insert Rows from Dimensions. This will also work in tree definitions Insert Units from Dimension. Pulls the data from your specific chart of accounts.
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FORMATTING25. Shading
Create a more appealing report with shading.
Row Definition:
Result:
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FORMATTING26. Indenting
Use the indent button instead of spaces.
Row Definition:
Result:
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FORMATTING27. Box
Create boxes to highlight data or separate sections.
Row Definition:
Result:
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OTHER28. MR Version
If you are wondering what version of MR you are running.
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OTHER29. Long Date Format
Remove the day from your report headers.
Change the date format on the system.
Correct way for no day
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OTHER30. Training/Resources
Online Training and Guides
https://dynamics.microsoftelearning.com
Local Training Class
http://www.boyerassoc.com/events/category/all-events
Helpful tips and issues
http://community.dynamics.com
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QUESTIONS
Paul James
Boyer & Associates
3525 Plymouth Blvd, Suite 107
Plymouth, MN 55447
Direct: 763 412-4336 |Fax:763 412-4301 |Office: 763 412-4300