Altering copied SAP report layout

[Former Member]

I've copied SAP std report from investment management (in IME2) to create my own layout. I've copied the report and form, and have alterred the form to my liking.

When I execute the report, the summary section at the bottom of the report appears correctly, but the middle section doesn't show the same columns.

I can't find where this is controlled/stored. How do I get into the centre section of the report layout to alter the column layouts and bring in my new columns when the report executes.

Can anyone tell me how I get into this area of a report to configure the column layout

Thanks

Graham

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Graham

Please check whether your required report exist in the library (GR23). If it does, it would be easy to develop a similar report with report painter (GRR1)

Hope this resolves

Regards

Prasanna

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Hi Prasanna

No I've checked throughout Report painter/writer, and its not there. Style wise, it appears to be more of a Profitability Analysis report.

I've managed to create my own copy of SAP standard report S_ALR_87012825, with a modified form that gives me what I nee at the bottom summary section. I've spent hours trying to get into the middle section, but just can't find a way.

the nearest I got was in IME2, where I can right click on the program name, and choose "Layout Display", but there doesn't seem to be any editing options where I can alter the columns in the middle section of the report, which I basically want to replicate the summary section at the bottom.

Graham

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Anybody able to point me in the right direction for this lease? I'm pulling what little hair I have out trying to find the config for this area of the report??????

Thanks

Graham

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I'm still looking for help in getting into the middle section of this report. The program is available via IME2 and the form via IME5. The latter only seems to cover the summary section at the bottom of the output report when executed.

IME5 heading says its Report Painter, but does not appear to be available in the normal report painter library in GR23.

The report looks and behaves like a Profitability Analysis report.

Can anybody kindly point me in the right direction?

Thanks

Graham

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I finally stumbled accross the answer to this myself (not surprised I missed it now).

For anybody looking for the answer, here it is....

You first configure the form to the layout you require

Then choose Extras> Drilldown Display> Choose Rows/Columns.

Any rows/columns highlighted in black will be in the centre of the report.

You can add or remove them by using the select/deselect options

If you select multiple rows, then the columns selected will appear for row 1, then repeat for row 2 all as columns (ie you get a block of columns for row 1, then a block of columns for row 2).