For example, the Report Definition report uses data from a simple data table. You populate a data page by using a report definition that reports on StateCodes, a preexisting data table that consists of two properties: two-letter state codes, and an operator ID assigned to process work items that involve that state. Both properties are exposed as database columns. For this example, the report output is static. However, reports might produce different, real-time results each time they run.

Report definitions define reports. These reports, while typically used to display summarized information to a user, can also be used to select values for various internal and display features, including data pages.

Creating a report definition

To create a new source report, see Property Qualifier rules - Completing the New or Save As form.

In the Report Definition form, add columns as necessary to populate the data page. The data table in the StateCodes example contains two columns: StateCode and .AssignedOp. Complete the rest of the Report Definition form, ignoring fields for the visual display of the report or sorting, and save the report. For more information about completing the Report Definition form, see Viewing test coverage reports.

Creating the data page

To create a data page, see Creating a data page.

Accessing the data page

Data pages store data that the system uses to populate work item properties for calculations or for other processes. When the system references a data page, the data page either creates an instance of itself on the clipboard and loads the required data for the system to use or responds to the reference with an existing instance of itself. For more information, see Understanding data page definition.