In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, reports are usually about displaying data neatly for analysis or printing. However, there’s a special kind called a processing-only report. This type is all about doing a specific task rather than showing information to the user. When you run a processing-only report, it doesn’t create a visible document or show anything on the screen that you can interact with directly. Instead, it quietly performs important tasks in the background. These tasks could be things like updating data, doing calculations, or any job that needs to be done without creating a document for the user. It’s like a behind-the-scenes worker handling essential operations without bothering the user with unnecessary details.
Here’s a simplified version of the steps to create a processing-only report in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central:
Creating a Processing-Only Report in Business Central:
Step 1: Create a Report Object in VS Code:
Open Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and create a new report object.
Step 2: Write Procedure for Report:
Define a procedure within the report object to include the necessary functionality. This procedure will contain the logic for backend operations like data updates or calculations.
Step 3: Call Procedure on Trigger:
Identify the appropriate trigger point in the report and call the procedure you created. This ensures that the backend operations are executed when needed.
Step 4: Create Action on Page:
Navigate to the associated page in Business Central and create an action that will trigger the processing-only report. This action serves as a user-friendly way to initiate the report.
Step 5: Save and Build the Report:
Save your changes in VS Code and build the report to ensure that it is ready for execution.
Step 6: Run the Report:
Execute the report in Business Central by clicking on the action you created.
Step 7: Automatic Results:
Upon clicking the action, the processing-only report will automatically carry out its designated tasks without displaying a document or interacting with the user directly.
This streamlined process allows you to create a processing-only report in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, enabling efficient backend operations without the need for user interaction.