Print a report [AX 2012]

Microsoft Dynamics AX includes hundreds of preconfigured reports that you can use to view and analyze business data. The following procedure explains how to print a report.

1. Open the module that contains the data to print.

2. On the module’s area page, in the Reports section, click the report to print.

3. A form is displayed, where you can enter parameters to filter the data that is displayed on the report. Enter any parameters that you require. For more information about how to enter parameters to filter the data, see Filter the data on a report.

4. Click Destinations .... The Print destination settings form is displayed.

5. Select the destination to print the report to. The following table lists the options and describes the additional steps that you must follow for each option.

   Print destination	Additional steps
   Print archive	In the Page range area, specify the pages of the report to print. Click OK to close the Print destination settings form. For information about how to print a report from the archive, see Print a report from the archive.
   Screen	If you want to save a copy of the report in the print archive, select the Save in print archive? check box. In the Page range area, specify the pages of the report to print. Click OK to close the Print destination settings form. Note When you print a report to the screen, you may not be able to view all the data on the report if the text size on your computer is set to Larger – 150% in the Control Panel (Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display).
   Printer	If you want to save a copy of the report in the print archive, select the Save in print archive? check box. In the Name field, select the printer to print to. Click Properties to configure options for the printer. Note the following points: For those using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 or Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack: If you change the page layout orientation or the paper size, your change will not be honored when the report is printed. For those using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2: If you change the page layout orientation or the paper size, you must select the Override default settings check box in order for your changes to take effect. In the Page range area, specify the pages of the report to print. In the Copies area, enter the number of copies to print. Click OK to close the Print destination settings form.
   File	If you want to save a copy of the report in the print archive, select the Save in print archive? check box. In the File name field, enter the name and location of the file to save the report to. In the File format field, select the format of the file that the report is saved to. In the Page range area, specify the pages of the report to print. Click OK to close the Print destination settings form.
   E-mail	If you want to save a copy of the report in the print archive, select the Save in print archive? check box. In the To and Cc fields, specify who receives the email message by entering email addresses. In the Subject field, enter the subject of the email message. In the File format field, select the format of the file that the report is saved to. This file is attached to the email message that is sent. In the Page range area, specify the pages of the report to print. Click OK to close the Print destination settings form.

6. Click OK to print the report to the selected destination.