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# New Report Action Item

Selecting **Report Action** creates a **New Report Action Item** under the **Action Steps Tab**.

Click on the item to access the fields.

## Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Active | Tick this box to make this step “*active*”. You can skip this step by deactivating it. |
| Report | Select the **Report** module to be executed by this step. |
| Source Data | Select the source **Definition**. There must be an item under the **Data** tab that this step can reference. |
| Ignore empty source data and continue processing | Tick this box to continue the processing of the Map, even if the source **Data Definition** is empty. This will generally involve the step resulting in a cancelled status. |
| Report Details - Output Destination | Select the destination for the output of the **Report**. |
| The following fields are displayed depending on the Output Destination selected . . . . |   |
| Printer Name | Only if the **Output Destination** is **Printer**. Select the printer the report will be output to. You can manually edit this field if required. |
| Output Type | Only if the **Output Destination** is **File** or **Email**. Select the format of the output. |
| File Name | Only if the **Output Destination** is **File** or **Email**. Enter the path and file name that will be used for the output file. If the **Output Destination** is **Email**, then you only need to enter the name that the attachment will be called. |
| Email Address | Only if the **Output Destination** is **Email**. Enter a comma separated list of email addresses. |
| Subject | Only if the **Output Destination** is **Email**. Enter the subject line of the email. |