There are three parameter fields for this report. The first
is the forecast sales factor parameter. This is the percentage applied to the
original sales amount. The second and third parameters are the start and end
dates that should be used to filter the report. Only records with an order
date between the start and end date will be used to forecast the sales amount.
1.
Right click on the ParameterFields node in the FieldExplorer and select
New… from the pop-up menu.
2.
Enter "Sales Forecast Factor" for the name.
3.
Enter "Enter the percentage to be applied." for the
description.
4.
Select Number for the Value type.
5.
Click the OK button.
6.
You should now see a plus sign next to the ParameterFields node in the
Field Explorer. Click the plus sign to see the new parameter field you just
created.
7.
Right click on the ParameterFields node in the FieldExplorer and select
New… from the pop-up menu.
8.
Enter "Start Date" for the name.
9.
Enter "Enter the start date." for the description.
10. Select
Date for the Value type.
11. Click
the OK button.
12. Right
click on the ParameterFields node in the FieldExplorer and select New… from the
pop-up menu.
13. Enter
"End Date" for the name.
14. Enter
"Enter the end date." for the description.
15. Select
Date for the Value type.
16. Click
the OK button.
All three parameter fields should now appear under the
ParameterFields node in the Field Explorer.
