4,401
edits
Changes
no edit summary
Before you start to use multiple selection criteria it is vital that you understand how the '''Report Builder''' will interpret the criteria. Mistakes in the construction of criteria are one of the biggest sources of confusion on '''ALL''' reporting tools.
===Implied AND between Columns===
If the criteria is for a different field, then you enter the criteria under that field. The system will imply an '''AND''' between the columns. For example:
[[Image:Reps29.png]]
* Select the records where the title is equal to President '''AND''' the Last Name begins with '''A'''.
[[Image:Reps30.png]]
* Select the records where the title is equal to President '''AND''' the Last Name begins with A '''AND''' the First name begins with '''A'''.
===Or Between Rows===
If you enter second criteria for the same field in a second criteria row, the system will use an '''OR''' to select the records. For example:
[[Image:Reps31.png]]
* Select all the records where the title is equal to President '''OR''' starting with the letters '''VP'''.
[[Image:Reps32.png]]
* Select all the records where the title is equal to President '''OR''' any title starting with the letters VP '''AND''' Last Name beginning with the letter '''A''' regardless of the title.
[[Image:Reps33.png]]
* Select all the records where the title is equal to President '''OR''' any title starting with the letters VP '''AND''' Last Name beginning with '''A'''.
[[Category:Reports]][[Category:System Management]][[Category:Applications]]
===Implied AND between Columns===
If the criteria is for a different field, then you enter the criteria under that field. The system will imply an '''AND''' between the columns. For example:
[[Image:Reps29.png]]
* Select the records where the title is equal to President '''AND''' the Last Name begins with '''A'''.
[[Image:Reps30.png]]
* Select the records where the title is equal to President '''AND''' the Last Name begins with A '''AND''' the First name begins with '''A'''.
===Or Between Rows===
If you enter second criteria for the same field in a second criteria row, the system will use an '''OR''' to select the records. For example:
[[Image:Reps31.png]]
* Select all the records where the title is equal to President '''OR''' starting with the letters '''VP'''.
[[Image:Reps32.png]]
* Select all the records where the title is equal to President '''OR''' any title starting with the letters VP '''AND''' Last Name beginning with the letter '''A''' regardless of the title.
[[Image:Reps33.png]]
* Select all the records where the title is equal to President '''OR''' any title starting with the letters VP '''AND''' Last Name beginning with '''A'''.
[[Category:Reports]][[Category:System Management]][[Category:Applications]]