How to retrieve a report from another BusinessObjects user


When a user has sent you a report, BusinessObjects will notify you as soon as you log on.

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  1. Click on the OK button to clear the message.
  2. Click on File at the top of the page and choose Retrieve From. A submenu will appear.
  3. Click on Users. The Retrieve window will now open.

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  1. Select the Category from the left hand menu. Reports sent by other users will usually be found in the "Uncategorized" folder at the top of the list. Highlight the report that you want to retrieve and right click, selecting Retrieve Into from the menu. 

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  1. This will bring up the Retrieve To dialogue box, which will enable you to specify where the report is to be saved.  You may do this either by clicking the browse button, or by typing directly into the box.  Click OK to confirm.

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  1. You will now receive the Import was successful message.

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  1. Click on OK to clear the message. BusinessObjects will now open the report.

    NB. If you do not wish BusinessObjects to open the report automatically, deselect the Open on Retrieval box on the Retrieve dialogue box.

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