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 =====Report Scheduler===== =====Report Scheduler=====
-{{entry>0;Report Scheduler;-}}  
-The report scheduler allows users to specify reports to be run on a schedule. (For example, running the open physical position report every morning.) 
  
 +The report scheduler allows users to specify reports to be run on a schedule. (For example, running the open physical position report every morning.)
 +{{entry>0;Report Scheduler;-}}
 Any report that can be designed and run from within CATS is available to be printed by the scheduler. Any report that can be designed and run from within CATS is available to be printed by the scheduler.
  
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 The report listing displays the current status of each item, including the next scheduled run for the report, the last successful run, the result of the run and the output type. The report listing displays the current status of each item, including the next scheduled run for the report, the last successful run, the result of the run and the output type.
  
-The report listing also displays a notice if the CATS report printing service is currently running. You can see this in the screenshot above where it says **Scan is Running**. If this message is not present then the reports will not run at their scheduled time.+Menu options for the report scheduler is as follows: 
 +  * **New Item**: Create a new schedule. 
 +  * **Delete Item**: Delete an schedule. 
 +  * **Copy Item**: Copy a schedule item. 
 +  * **Refresh List**: Refresh the item list. 
 +  * **Recent Reports**: Shows any recently printed reports. 
 +  * **Start Scan**: Run report immediate. 
 +  * **Exit**: Take you back to the main menu.
  
 +See below for more details on each option.
 ====Adding a Report to the Schedule==== ====Adding a Report to the Schedule====
  
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 This will bring up an empty report scheduler item dialog. This will bring up an empty report scheduler item dialog.
  
-[{{:cats:procedures:reportscheduler_scheduleritem.png?|An empty report scheduler item}}]+[{{:cats:procedures:reportscheduler_item.png?|An empty report scheduler item}}]
  
 The report scheduler item has the following options: The report scheduler item has the following options:
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   * **Job Title**: This option will automatically fill in when you choose you report type.   * **Job Title**: This option will automatically fill in when you choose you report type.
   * **Sharing**:Allows control over what users can see or edit this report scheduler item.   * **Sharing**:Allows control over what users can see or edit this report scheduler item.
 +[{{:cats:procedures:reportscheduler_sharing.png?|Allows control over users to see or edit report}}]
   * **Enabled**: Uncheck this box to disable a scheduler item.   * **Enabled**: Uncheck this box to disable a scheduler item.
   * **Schedule**: Use this area to specify the interval for printing the reports. Reports can be scheduled on a recurring basis (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly or Custom) or set to be run Manually.   * **Schedule**: Use this area to specify the interval for printing the reports. Reports can be scheduled on a recurring basis (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly or Custom) or set to be run Manually.
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     * **CSV**: send the output to a CSV file.     * **CSV**: send the output to a CSV file.
     * **Transfer**: send the output to a transfer file that can be printed to a printer later.     * **Transfer**: send the output to a transfer file that can be printed to a printer later.
 +  * **Save to**: This features allows you to save the report.
  
-<note warning>Disabled reports will never run.  You can disable/enable a report by toggling the box at the top right labeled **Enabled**. You should update the //Next run// value for any reports that have been disabled.+<note warning>Disabled reports will never run.  You can disable/enable a report by toggling the box at the right labeled **Enabled**. You should update the //Next run// value for any reports that have been disabled.
 </note> </note>
  
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 To modify a scheduler item, double-click on the item in the list. To modify a scheduler item, double-click on the item in the list.
 [{{:cats:procedures:reportscheduler_highlightitem.png?|Highlight and double-click the item on the list.}}] [{{:cats:procedures:reportscheduler_highlightitem.png?|Highlight and double-click the item on the list.}}]
 +Modifying a report presents the same options as adding a new item.
 +
  
 ====Scheduling==== ====Scheduling====
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 To have the report sent as an email, select HTML or CSV as the output type and then enter the email address and subject line. To send to multiple addresses select the **...** button next to the Email field and enter a list of addresses separated by commas. To have the report sent as an email, select HTML or CSV as the output type and then enter the email address and subject line. To send to multiple addresses select the **...** button next to the Email field and enter a list of addresses separated by commas.
  
-<note important>Sending reports as email attachments requires the CATS email notification service.</note>+[{{:cats:procedures:reportscheduler_emailreport.png?|Send report as email attachment}}] 
 + 
 +<note important>Sending reports as email attachments requires the CATS email notification service.See [[cats:procedures:maintenance:trackingnotifications|]].</note>
  
 {{tag>"report listing" "add report to schedule" "scheduling"}} {{tag>"report listing" "add report to schedule" "scheduling"}}
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