VISTA Plus for MPE User's Guide

Chapter 2
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Select Report Window
The Select Report window is displayed after opening a folder. This window lets you view and select
reports. Each report has a description field to describe it. The report’s create date, time, number of
pages, job name and description are listed after the report name. The description can be defined by
the system administrator when the report is put in a folder (by VSAVE) or in report maintenance.
When a report is selected, a security check is performed to verify that you are authorized to view the
report. If the security check fails, a message is displayed on your screen stating that you are not
authorized to view the report. If you need to read a report that you are not authorized to view, your
system administrator must add you to the security list for the report you selected.
By default, anyone can view a report until security has been assigned to the report. After security is
assigned, only the users on the security list can view the report. You also can not delete a report
unless you are on the report’s security list and the delete flag has been enabled.
Note. If reports have been assigned to a user with the Link Reports to User feature,
then only those reports will be displayed.
To view a report, position the cursor on a report name, and press Enter or F4, View Report. The
report file is opened and displayed in the Report Viewer window.