Burst Output Settings: File Tab

Next, select the File tab. This points to the targeted sub-report and shows the default file name and its report title variables <REPORT>_<TIMESTAMP> that will insert your report name and today’s date/time when the report is generated. If necessary, edit the variables from the visual assist and/or add any static text to the file output name.

Next, users may choose to have a report generate Only distribute if not empty, assuming a user wants to run a report only if there is data available at runtime. Or a user may choose to always distribute, even if the sub-report will bring back no data based on the report’s current burst conditions.

The default setting is to Only distribute if not empty, e.g. a user wants a sub-report generated by Automator on inventory once the quantity available gets below a certain value. We’ll keep the default value for our example.