Creating custom report print destinations

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Steps

  1. Go to System administration > Setup > dox42 > dox42 output actions.
    In the form dox42 output actions you can add all the Output Actions you need and that are supported by the dox42 Server.

    Output actions in dox42 for Finance and Operations with descriptions listed.

    Output actions

  2. Go to System administration > Setup > dox42 > dox42 custom output actions.
    In the form dox42 custom output actions you can create your own Custom Output Actions combining necessary Output Actions, their parameter codes and parameter values, as well as their sequence.

    dox42 custom output actions interface showing SaveAction parameters and file path details.

    dox42 Custom Output Actions

  3. Go to System administration > Setup > dox42 > dox42 parameters

  4. Select the Custom print destinations tab to set up your custom print destinations globally, which will be available to be selected for all printed Reports/Entities.
    Settings page showing custom print destinations with actions and descriptions listed.
    Default Custom Output Action values can be set up on the “Report setup”/”Data entity setup” level as well as on the global Report/Entity level. It will be used when the Custom Output Action is not specified while running reports.

    Options menu displaying custom output actions for email settings in Finance and Operations.

    “Report setup”/”Data entity setup” level

    Report setup interface showing SSRS and electronic reporting options with SaveAction highlighted.

    SRSS Report/Electronic reporting

    Dox42 parameters showing print destination extensions with enabled options and actions.

    Entity level

    For example, you set up SaveAction for your report Custom Output Action. That means that when you choose for the report print destination Custom, the report will be saved to the folder and signed.

  5. You can use custom print destination for Archive setup:

    1. You will need to do a standard setup for archiving.

    2. Choose Custom as print medium.

    3. Select appropriate Custom Output Action.

    Print destination settings for document generation in Finance and Operations application.