Types of Reports

Maintenance Connection includes a wide variety of reports, covering a multitude of data maintained in the system. Many reports list details about records in the system, such as work orders, assets, or departments.

Other reports serve to summarize data by a defined grouping, such as customer, shop, or department.

Reports can also include charts displayed in a variety of formats.

Most reports included with the system are created using the tools available in the Reporter and can be modified by end users. A few reports that require customized layout and special formatting, such as Work Order Statements or Purchase Orders, are created outside of the Reporter. The setup for these reports cannot be modified by end users.

Custom reports will not have an option to modify setup in the Report Preview window. In addition, tabs used to modify the layout are not available in Report Setup.

The reports that are delivered with Maintenance Connection are called Base Reports. In addition, an unlimited number of report copies can be made. These copied reports can then be modified and customized to your unique needs. While both base and copied reports can be modified, reports are best copied before customizing, to maintain the integrity of the original report.