How to edit a report and create your own custom rows and columns

Learn how to easily edit a report and add custom rows to tailor the information to your specific needs.

To change, edit, or add to row content in a report, go to Reports (top bar)>Edit (top right)>Edit Report.

 

  • To add a new row with data in it, click in the box at the bottom of the screen and select the data and/or formula you wish to add. 
    • By selecting Formula, you can create your own combination of accounts, ScaleXP metrics, CRM data, and/or manual calculations. 
    • You can view this article for help on creating formulae; How to create or edit a formula in a report 
  • To add a divider row (either blank or with text in it) click on + Add Divider (bottom right).
  • To move a row, click on the six dots at the far left of the row.  See below. 
  • To change Financial Categories, Groups, or Sub Groups (re-order, re-name, and/or change included accounts), use the button Configure base Profit & Loss or Configure base Balance Sheet (top middle).  

 

Click on a row to edit it.   When  clicked, the row turns blue and reveals the editing icons, as shown below:

 

  • To rename the row, click on the first icon ( "T" shape) after clicking on the row.  Then type the new name into the pop-up box and save it.

  • To delete the row, click on the second (trash bin) icon.  See below.

  • To style the row, click on the third (paint brush) icon after clicking on the row to reveal formatting options such as bold/unbold, borders, colour, and number formatting. 

 

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Hint: Go to Configure base Profit & Loss or Configure base Balance Sheet to change the way accounts are categorised and create new groups. How to configure your P&L and Balance Sheet in ScaleXP (consolidated company)  or How to configure your P&L and Balance Sheet in ScaleXP (single company) 

Hint: If you want to change the definition of a Metric for purposes of reports, KPIs, charts, graphs, presentations, etc. to be used throughout the system, then go to Settings (top bar)>Metric library (left sidebar) and find the definition you wish to change. More in formation on metrics can be foiund in What is the ScaleXP Metric Library? 

Hint: to hide (or show) rows with nil values on all reports, go to  Settings (top bar)> Organisation Settings (left sidebar)> Organisation values, and change the toggle under Hide accounts with 0 values.