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To create a new report table, edit an existing report table, or delete one, go to: Navigation bar → Settings → Report Tables Editor.

Create a new report table

• Below the menu heading, you will find the button for creating a new signature in the left section of the page.
• Click on ＋ Create report table.

Edit report table

• Click on the relevant report template in the left section of the page.
• Then click on the blue name of your report table in the right section of the page.

Delete report table

• Click on the relevant report template in the left section of the page.
• Click on the blue name of the relevant report table in the right section of the page.
• Click on “delete” at the bottom of the page.

Overview of report table editing

This comprehensive editing page allows you to fully configure report tables for PDF reports. Using the example of the “Summer 2025 parameter table,” all setting options for layout, content, and formatting are shown.

Tip:

ℹ️ Use a second browser window in which you have opened the PDF report and track your changes to the report table here.

Basic settings for the report table

Table master data

In the configuration area of the table master data, you can specify, among other things, which PDF template the table is relevant for and assign a chapter to determine where the report table should appear in the final document.
Configuration:

• Customize name (input field): Use meaningful names, “Parameter table summer 2025”
• Select PDF template (dropdown selection): Specify the target report template, “Report summer R. 2025 - Report”
  Edit link (blue): 🔗 PDF template Summer R. 2025 report - Edit report
  Note: Select the PDF template in which this report table should appear.
• Assign chapter (drop-down selection): optional for better structuring, “Chapter 1” (drop-down selection)
  Note: Select the chapter in which this report table should appear. The chapters are only available for selection if the previously selected PDF template has been saved and the chapters are assigned to this PDF template.

Table types

Different table types are designed to enable the optimal presentation of your results.
Table types at a glance:
Parameter table - for displaying multiple parameters with the same column structure. The selected parameters are displayed row by row.
Sample table - to display master data of samples and/or a few parameters (< 5) side by side.
The samples are displayed in rows one below the other.
Open table structure - allows you to design any table structure.
To do this, the content for each individual cell in each row must be defined (no rows are inserted dynamically).
Parameter images - to display images that have been stored for a parameter in a sample. All parameters selected for the report table are taken into account.
Parameter table for multiple samples - to display multiple parameters with the same column structure. The selected parameters are displayed row by row. Furthermore, up to five samples can be displayed as columns.
Configuration:

• Select table type (dropdown selection): “Parameter table”
• Select relevant parameters: Use the checkboxes to select the parameters for which this report table will be used. If no parameters are selected, the report table will automatically apply to all parameters.
• Note: The table type can only be changed if no columns have been created.

Sample parameter table

A sample table shows the structure with parameters such as pH value (7.5), conductivity (732.8 mS/cm), and loss on ignition (12%) according to DIN 1234 method.

Table behavior options

Special display options

Depending on your needs, the special display options can be activated via checkboxes to structure the results display and make it transparent.
Configuration:
To activate the respective function, check the corresponding box.

• Show blocked parameter columns in the table crossed out.
• Hide parameter repetitions in the report table.
• Display parameter groups as subheadings in the parameter table.
• Hide rows without values.

Conditional display

Specially defined additional conditions control under which circumstances the report table is displayed in the report.
Configuration:

• Condition: Text field for entering the defined display conditions

Designing the header area of the table

Defining header content

The table header appears above the report table and, like the table header row, can be optionally displayed in the report. For additional information, further elements can be added to the header area and different layout options can be used.
Configuration:

• + Create design element: Click the button to add individually configurable header elements.
• Enter table heading (text field): Fixed and dynamic content can be defined in the text field for the header. Dynamic content can be specified using variables and adapts automatically. The sample number is specified for each report using ProbeNAME_, for example.
• Text formatting: For text formatting, enclose the relevant text as described below the text field for the header text.
• Page break before header if the table starts near the bottom of a page. (Checkbox): To activate, check the box.
• Show variables for header and footer (button for folding in/out): to see the variables available by default and use them as table headers or in design elements
• Show header (checkbox): To activate, place a check mark in the checkbox.

Formatting options for header and main section (tables - content)

In addition to the standard default settings, formatting options are available to highlight and distinguish the contents of the table.
Configuration:

• Select colors (background, border, font)
• Select font type and font size for highlighting
• Background color (color field): white
• Border color (color field): black
• Font color (color field): black
• Font type (dropdown): “bold” / ‘regular’
• Font size (dropdown): “Standard”
• Minimum line height (dropdown): “8 mm (two lines)” / “4 mm”

Define table content

Create columns

Table columns are defined in order to generate the table content. Depending on the table type, you have different data types and entries available for the table columns, which you can display in your report.
Configuration:

• + Create report table column: Click on the button to add a new column.

Define column content

The content is defined for each column.

The column content is composed of the selection of:

• Header text
  • Data source (parameter, target value, result)
  • Column width
  • Text alignment

To change the order of the columns, use the right or left-pointing arrow arrows to change the position.
Configuration:
The sample table shows three existing columns configured as follows:

Column 1:

• Header: Name
• Value: “name” (blue link)
• Data type: “Parameter master data”
• Column width: “25 mm”
• Change order: Click on the right-facing arrow to move the column one position to the right

Column 2:

• Header: Target value
• Value: “Type A+”
• Data type: “Target value”
• Column width: “25 mm”
• Change order: Click on the right or left arrow to move the column one position to the right or left.

Column 3:

• Header: Value
• Value: “Parameter value” (blue link)
• Data type: “Contents of parameter column 1”
• Column width: “25 mm”
• Change order: Click on the left arrow to move the column one position to the left.

Define table footer

The table footer appears below the report table.
Configuration:

• + Create design element: Click the button to add individually configurable footer elements.
• Enter footer text: (text field): Fixed and dynamic content can be defined in the text field for the footer. Dynamic content can be specified using variables and adapts automatically. The sample number, for example, is specified for each report using sampleNAME_.
• Text formatting: For text formatting, enclose the relevant text as described below the text field for the footer text.

Parameter selection

In the right-hand section of the page, you will find all the parameters stored in the parameter management.
Configuration:

• Select parameters: Select the parameters for which this report table is used.
  If no parameter is selected, the report table automatically applies to all parameters.

Action buttons

Save and management options

The save and management options are located at the bottom of the page.

• “Save”: Gray button. Applies all settings.
• “Copy”: Blue link. Creates a copy with all saved settings. (Image files are not copied.)
• “Delete”: Red link. Deletes the data record.
• “Cancel”: Red link. Discards all unsaved changes.

Operating steps

1. Make basic settings

1. Assign a name: Use meaningful names.
2. Select PDF template: Select the relevant PDF template.
3. Assign chapter: Select the appropriate chapter of the PDF template.
4. Select table type: Select the table type.

2. Set parameters (applies to the “Parameter table” table type)

1. Specific parameters: Select individual parameters.
2. “All” option: Use for comprehensive parameter groups.
3. No selection: Without a selection, the table applies to all parameters.

3. Configure table layout

1. Design header:
   • Activate “Show header”
   • Select colors (background, border, font)
   • Set font type to “bold” for emphasis
2. Format main section (table content):
   • Configure font and font size.
   • Specify minimum row height.
   • Select border and background colors.

4. Create column structure

1. New columns: Click “+ Create report table column”
2. Column content: Define the following for each column:
   • Header text
   • Data source (parameter, target value, result)
   • Column width
   • Text alignment
3. Order: Use the right or left-pointing arrows to position the columns.

5. Configure special options

1. Display options: Select the desired checkboxes:
   • Parameter groups as subheadings
   • Hide rows without values
   • Hide parameter repetitions
2. Conditional display: Set predefined conditions for table visibility.

6. Add design elements

1. Header design: Add additional header elements.
2. Footer: Create table footers as needed.
3. Page break: Configure the break behavior.