Before creating a custom uReport template it is important to understand how the templates work. The templates are designed to use Microsoft Word mailmerge fields to reference desired Wisenet data fields.

Warning: You should only proceed if you have an intermediate level of technical and problem solving skills.

Learn how Regions and Fields work before proceeding further.

Contents

1 Key Design Considerations for WA Invoice
2 Create from a Generic Template OR Create from your own document
3 Next Step
4 Related Articles

Important Note: While these steps are not hard, they do, however, require very careful attention to detail. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you have an intermediate level of technical and problem solving skills.

Required LRM Access: Admin only

Key Design Considerations for WA Invoice

FSWA Category
1. This can read from either the COR Contract Type or the Course Offer Program Desc
Unit Grid
1. You should not need to change this grid however add or remove fields as appropriate
Additional Fees
1. Remove this section if you do not have additional fees
2. This is achieved using Letter of Offer checklists
Total Summary
1. Remove the rows that you do not require

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Create from a Generic Template OR Create from your own document

It is recommended to download and modify an existing template as it reduces the amount of work and chance of error.

Using your own Template?

Using own template

If you are confident with modifying your own template to become a uReport Template, we recommend to still download a generic template and copy over specific template elements:

REQUIRED: Main Region Start tag and Main Region End tag
Any additional tables for Units etc
Any additional fields
- IMPORTANT:
  - When modifying Regions or Fields be careful to follow best practices
  - Download the latest uReport Field Dictionary, which will provide you with a list of available Fields to copy and paste in the template. To access the Field Dictionary go to LRM > Reports > uReport Templates > uReport Field Dictionary

Remember: It is important to understand the specific design considerations and adjust accordingly.

1.1 Use our existing template (Recommended)

Find and Download a generic template specific to your requirements

Navigate to LRM > Reports
On the Left Navigation Bar, Click on uReports Templates
- The generic templates are listed grouped by Template Type
Find the relevant generic template that you wish to download and click on the Template Name
Save the file onto your computer

1.2 Modify the Generic Template

Add/Remove any additional Fields or Regions
- IMPORTANT:
  - When modifying Regions or Fields be careful to follow best practices
  - Download the latest uReport Field Dictionary, which will provide you with a list of available Fields to copy and paste in the template. To access the Field Dictionary go to LRM > Reports > uReport Templates > uReport Field Dictionary
Update the Layout and Format accordingly
- Includes fonts, spacing, logos etc
- The are many Tips and Tricks for formatting
Once finished Save your document to your computer

How to Edit a Region

How to Add a Field to a Custom uReport Template

1.3 Upload and Test

Now that you have finished designing your template you need to:

Upload the Template
- This can be uploaded as a New Template or as a New Version
- Follow the specific uReport Template Management instructions
Test the Template
- It is vital that after uploading a new version of a template that you test to ensure it is working as expected
- This needs to be done by generating the uReport Template