Section 2, Task 3: Customize Report Definitions
Action 4: Save the customized report definition in batch/background form
  1. Modify the report definition so that it sends the report to a catalog entry instead of to a monitor display.

    Follow this path:

    Manage Report Definitions -> Locals -> Report Output Options -> SAS Catalog

    In the Output Name field, type the report name. In the Description field, type the report description. In the Location field, type ADMIN.report_name. Then select OK.

    Where report_name is the name of your report.

  2. Then write out the report definition by following this path from the report definition's main window:

    Locals -> Preview Macro Source

    IT Service Vision displays the PREVIEW window. This window contains the source statements that generate the report.

    Save the modified report definition to a file by selecting File, Save as, and Write to a File.

    IT Service Vision displays the Save As - PREVIEW window. Adjust the Save in field to the name of a directory that you can use to save the report definition. (In the next task, when you are setting up your daily production job, you will refer to this file.) Adjust the File name field to the name of the report definition. Then select Save.

    IT Service Vision writes the report definition in the form that is for batch use (and with the parameters that will direct a generated report to the ADMIN library).

  3. To return to the Reporting tab, select File, End, and Close.