Report Parameters

Required parameters are marked with a red asterisk (*). Enter the parameter value in the Value(s) field. Or, to use a previously saved combination of parameters, select it from Saved Parameters in the top right corner of the screen.

To add more parameters:

1. Select the appropriate report.

2. Click Add Parameter.
   
    

3. If the parameter you wish to use is different from the default, use the drop-down list to change it.
   
   
   PARAMETER ORDER: Each time you click Add Parameter, the default parameter will change and display in the order that appears in the drop-down list:

   1. School Year (default parameter for all reports)

   2. Grade  

   3. Ethnicity

   4. Gender

   5. School

   6. Complex

   7. Complex Area

   8. District

   9. Birth Date

   10. Last Name

   11. First Name

   12. Admission Date

   13. Exit Code

   14. Exit Date
       
       NOTE: If you are not using a parameter, remove it by clicking . Unused parameters must be hidden. Other parameters besides those shown may be available.
        

4. In the Parameter column, use the drop-down box to select the field that is to be used as a parameter.

5. Select the Qualifier to use for the parameter. Examples of qualifiers include:

   • Contains

   • Starts with

   • Ends with

   • Is equal to

   • Is in the set - This allows you to select several items.

6. Enter the Value(s) that are to be included.

Example:  

• Parameter = "Program"

• Qualifier = "Contains"

• Value = "ESL"

Assuming the record contains a field named "Program," the example should select all students who are in the ESL program.

To save a set of parameters for future use:

1. Click Save Parameters.

2. Select Replace Existing if you want to replace a previously saved parameter set with the currently selected parameters, OR
   Select Create New and enter the name under which you would like to save the parameter set.

3. Click OK.

Your parameters are available in Saved Parameters.

Learn more:

• Creating a Report

• Report Parameters

• Report Modes

• Report Formats

• Working with Report Groups

• Scheduling Reports

• Archiving Reports

• CSSS Reports

• SpEd Reports