Report descriptions

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In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a report consists of the report description that specifies how data is collected, presented on the screen, or printed on the paper when the report is run. The report object is an overview of the different elements that you can find in a typical report, explained from a technical point of view.

When developers create reports, they complete the following tasks to establish the report object:

  • Assign the report name and ID number

  • Specify data items

  • Design the layout of the report

The report object contains the following components:

  • Properties

  • Triggers

  • Controls

  • Data items

  • Columns

  • Request page

  • Labels

  • Layout(s)

The following report object figure shows the components of a report and how they are related.

Diagram report showing the components of a report and their relationship.