You can create a Custom Report object in the SmartPlant Foundation Desktop Client.
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In the SmartPlant Foundation Desktop Client, click Smart Construction > New > Administration > Custom Report to open the New Custom Report dialog box.
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Type a name and description in the New Custom Report dialog box.
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Type a value for the Report Definition UID. To find the UID, complete the following steps:
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Right-click the new Adhoc Report in the New Items Window and select History to open the History dialog box.
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Select the option to Show tree.
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Select the tree node labeled Object under the Interfaces node. The UID value is available.
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Copy the UID.
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Type a name for the Report Template Name.
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The report template name is the name of your Telerik Report template without the file extension.
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The class name of your report driver and the name of your report template must be same.
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Type a value for the Target Interface Def UID if the custom report is to be run from a specific object context. Specify if the report is to be run on the Reports window or the IWP Reports window.
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Type a value in the Output Format box.
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Supported formats include Excel, PDF, Word, RTF, and CSV.
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The Report Options dialog box in the Smart Construction client displays the same order of outputs you specify in the Output Format box.
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You can choose to have a single output format or multiple formats. If you choose to have multiple formats, separate the list with a common separator (comma, semicolon, or a space).
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If you do not specify an output format value, the report automatically generates a PDF.
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If multiple formats are specified, the user can choose a preferred format in the Smart Construction client application.
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Select the ISPC_Securable option if the new object is a securable item, managed by the SmartPlant Foundation security model.
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Type a display label for the report in the Workspace item displayas box.
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Type a tooltip for the report in the Workspace item tooltip box.
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Specify a sequence for the new report object in the Workspace item sequence box.
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Click Finish.
For information on localizing display labels and tooltips, see Localize Smart Construction.