How to: FRx preview when no data in tables yet

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Hello, is there a way to preview an FRx report when the db has no data yet? It's a new company db, trying to get reports setup, no data in tables yet. When I run the FRx report it comes back with no data. Of course, since there is no data. Is there a way to preview a report prior to having data in the tables? Thanks.

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Victoria Yudin 22,766 on at

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Re: How to: FRx preview when no data in tables yet

One other option for a quick fix - enter a GL transaction for one of the accounts on the report and Save it (do not Post). Change the report to include unposted transactions (under Provisional on the Catalog select Posted + Unposted). Now you should be able to print the report. When done, delete the unposted GL transaction.
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Re: How to: FRx preview when no data in tables yet

Thanks Victoria, I checked the boxes but unfortunately I still get the dialog box telling me “this report yielded no data” and the report does not display. Guess I just have to wait until there is data in the tables.
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Re: How to: FRx preview when no data in tables yet

Jimmy,

On the Report Options tab of the Catalog select 'Display rows with no amounts' and 'Display reports with no active rows'. On the Row Format, make sure you are not using X0 in the Print Ctrl column anywhere. That should do it.