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

Add, edit, move, format, and delete report rows, and edit columns for time periods, budgets, and variances.

This article explains how to add, move, format, and delete rows in a ScaleXP report, and how to edit columns for time periods, budgets, and variances.


How to add or change a row

To change, edit, or add to row content in a report, go to Reports > Edit > Edit rows.

Edit rows in the report editor

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. See How to create or edit a formula in a report for help on creating formulas.

To add a divider row (either blank or with text in it), click + Add divider (bottom right).

Add a row or divider at the bottom of the editor


How to move a row

To move a row, click on the six dots at the far left of the row.

Move a row using the six dots

To change financial categories, groups, or subgroups (reorder, rename, and/or change included accounts), use the Configure base Profit & Loss or Configure base Balance Sheet button (top middle).


How to format a row

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

Editing icons shown when a row is selected

Tip: To hide (or show) rows with nil values on all reports, go to Settings > Organization settings > Organization values and change the toggle under Hide accounts with 0 values.


How to edit columns (time periods, budgets, variances, and more)

You can edit columns from the main reports page or from within the report editor.

Edit columns from the Reports page

Edit columns from within the report editor

Choose from pre-selected columns or create your own combination. These can cover:

  • time periods like month, quarter, year, year to date, etc.
  • tracking codes, classes, or accounting entities — either individually or in combination
  • budgets of your choice
  • variances between columns

Read more in How to create and edit report columns.


Other helpful hints

Go to Configure base Profit & Loss or Configure base Balance Sheet to change the way accounts are categorized and create new groups. See 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).

To change the definition of a metric for use across reports, KPIs, charts, graphs, and presentations, go to Settings > Metric library and find the definition you wish to change. See What is the ScaleXP metric library?


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