Inventory Tracker allows you to generate National, VISN, and Facility-level reports that reveal the status of the various devices in use and available for use within the community.
To produce these reports, complete the following steps:
Select Inventory Tracker > Reports > List.
Click once in the Device Status Report row (Report ID: DI2). The row will be highlighted.
Click Run Report.
Select the Report Type. For VISN or Facility users, the report will automatically filter to your assigned VISN or Facility.
Select how the report should be sorted by selecting either Vendor or Device Model.
Select the status(es) for the report or select All to view all statuses.
Select the File Type. Data is the default. This is a required report parameter and will determine if the report will display or save in the format selected. Select one of the following:
Data – will display data in a table when the report is generated. The report will display for your viewing. You may elect to save the report after viewing. (See Run Report.)
Excel – will save the report in MS Excel when it is generated. The report will not display, but you will receive a confirmation message indicating the report was saved successfully.
PDF – will save the report in Adobe PDF when it is generated. The report will not display, but you will receive a confirmation message indicating the report was saved successfully.
Click Generate to view the report.
NOTE: You can sort the report by clicking the column headers.
After you have generated the report, you have the option to save the report in the Report List in three different file types, including a: (1) Data file (current view), (2) Excel file, and a (3) PDF file.
To save the report in its current view (as a data file), click Save. To save the report as an Excel file, click Excel. To save the report as a PDF file, click PDF.
You will access these reports from the Completed Reports window.
Click New Report to return to the Report List.
NOTE: Once you have clicked Save, Excel, and/or PDF, the Data (the current view), Excel, and PDF files of this report can be accessed from the Completed Reports table on the Completed Reports window. Microsoft Excel and Adobe Reader will need to be installed on your local machine to view the Excel or PDF report types. Contact your Facility Administrator for software installation questions.
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