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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 specificGL accounts and simple Calculations.
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30 TIPS OUTLINECalculations Columns Rows Organization Web Viewer Customization
Headers 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. PERIODSCalculates 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. RatiosUse 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 DatesUse the starting and ending dates to create a weekly (daily) sales report. Column Definition:
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COLUMNS5. Rolling 12 MonthsUse 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 CALCIf 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 DownTo 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 RowsFlip 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 CodeThis format is used to generate a side by side report.Row Definition:
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ORGANIZATION10. Related RowsClean up those consolidated reports with Related Rows.Before:
Row Definition:
After:
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ORGANIZATION11. Suppressing Blank RowsHave rows showing up with no amounts? Suppress them!Row Definition: X0
or Report Definition:
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ORGANIZATION12. Delete Blank RowsWonder 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 OptionVery helpful with long reports. Brings you right to that section of the report.
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WEB VIEWER14. Show Summary InformationAnother helpful option when viewing large reports. Displays only the summary lines.
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WEB VIEWER15. Show Other CurrenciesWhen using multiple currencies you can change the view to show a specific currency.
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CUSTOMIZATION16. Default FontsUse this to set up a default font and size so all the reports are consistent.
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CUSTOMIZATION17. Default Report LibraryWhen 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 F1Gives you more screen space when developing definitions. Hides the definition views.
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HEADERS AND FOOTERS19. LogosInsert logos on the report.Report Definition:
Result:
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HEADERS AND FOOTERS20. Additional Text in the TreeAdd additional information to the header or footer from the tree definition.Tree Definition:
Report Definition:
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HEADERS AND FOOTERS21. Rounding DefinedAdd the rounding precision to the report header.Report Definition:
Result:
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SPEED22. Default Report DefinitionsUse 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 ReplaceWhile 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 dimensionsRather 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. ShadingCreate a more appealing report with shading.Row Definition:
Result:
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FORMATTING26. IndentingUse 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:
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OTHER28. MR VersionIf you are wondering what version of MR you are running.
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OTHER29. Long Date FormatRemove 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 Guideshttps://dynamics.microsoftelearning.com
Local Training Classhttp://www.boyerassoc.com/events/category/all-events
Helpful tips and issueshttp://community.dynamics.com
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QUESTIONS
Paul [email protected]
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