Report Settings

Overview

The report settings interface has been updated. Checkbox controls have been replaced with organized dropdown menus for improved usability and consistency.

Interface Changes

Two Primary Controls

Each report header contains two buttons:

  1. Settings - Manages display options that apply across all reports
  2. Columns - Controls column visibility for the current report

Common Tasks

Enabling Year-over-Year Comparison

  1. Click the Settings button
  2. Enable "Show Comparison Columns"
  3. Select the prior period binder from the dropdown
  4. Comparison columns (Prior Year, Delta, % Change) will appear

Hiding Columns

  1. Click the Columns button
  2. Toggle off unwanted columns:
    • Account Number
    • Tax Categories
    • Journal Entry types (Book/Reclass/Tax)
  3. Changes apply immediately

Adding Line Numbers

  1. Click the Settings button
  2. Enable "Show Line Numbers"
  3. Line numbers will display on Balance Sheet and Income Statement reports

Settings Hierarchy

Settings operate on a six-level hierarchy:

  1. Session - Temporary browser settings (highest priority)
  2. Report - Specific to one report in one binder
  3. Binder - All reports within a binder
  4. Client - All binders for a client
  5. User - Personal defaults
  6. Firm - Organization-wide defaults (lowest priority)

Higher-level settings override lower-level settings. When a setting is cleared at one level, it inherits from the next level up.

Settings Scope

Firm Level

  • Establishes organization-wide defaults
  • Affects all users, clients, and reports
  • Typically managed by administrators

Client Level

  • Overrides firm defaults for specific clients
  • Applies to all binders for that client
  • Useful for client-specific requirements

Report Level

  • Highest priority for display customization
  • Affects only the specific report
  • Does not impact other reports in the binder

Trial Balance Settings

The Trial Balance uses the same dropdown interface. Access settings through the Settings button in the report header.

Available Options:

  • Column visibility controls
  • Comparison mode toggle
  • Comparison binder selection
  • Export formatting options

Export Configuration

Formula Export Option

When comparison columns are enabled:

  1. Open Settings dropdown
  2. Locate "Export Formulas for Comparison Columns"
  3. Enable for Excel formulas, disable for static values

Resetting Settings

To revert to default settings:

  1. Open the relevant dropdown (Settings or Columns)
  2. Click "Set to default"
  3. Custom overrides are cleared
  4. Settings inherit from the next hierarchy level

Troubleshooting

Settings Not Persisting

  • Verify user permissions for the binder
  • Refresh the browser and reapply settings
  • Contact support if the issue continues

Missing Comparison Data

  • Confirm a comparison binder is selected
  • Verify the comparison binder contains data
  • Ensure the selected binder covers the correct period

Dropdown Unresponsive

  • Refresh the browser
  • Clear browser cache
  • Try an alternative browser
  • Check for JavaScript errors in browser console

Best Practices

  • Configure firm-level defaults before client-specific customization
  • Use higher-level settings when possible to reduce override complexity
  • Document client-level exceptions for reference
  • Test settings with sample data before applying organization-wide