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Report Writer Report Grouping Options tab (deprecated SolarWinds Platform feature)

This topic applies to all SolarWinds Platform products except for the following products:

ETS — LA — WPM

In Orion Platform 2020.2.6, the Report Writer tool is removed from the SolarWinds Platform. Migrate the reports to the web and use the web-based reports.

Use the Report Grouping tab to group results by field descriptor within your report. Add, edit, and delete report groups to organize the data in your report. Establish and edit report groups as follows.

  1. To add a new report group, select a field from the list to define your group, and then click Add Report Group to add your selected field to the Report Groups list.
  2. To edit an existing report group, select the field from the Report Groups list, and then click Edit Report Group.
  3. The following options may be changed as needed:
    • The Group Header is the text that designates groups on your report.
    • The Web URL is the dynamic location of your published report with respect to your SolarWinds Platform Web Console.
    • Font size, face, color, and background may all be modified by clicking associated ellipses.
    • Alignment may be left, center, or right.
    • Select Transparent Background for better results when publishing your report to the Web.
  4. To change the grouping order, use the up and down arrows to change the grouping order.