Setup - Publishers

Figure 1: Screengrab of the publishers Setup window on the Report Viewer

This dialog allows you to configure how the Publisher - Full History (Midweek Meeting) report is generated. The options you select determine which publishers are included and how information is displayed.

Gender Filter

Use this section to include publishers based on gender:

• Brother
• Sister

If neither is selected, all publishers are included. Selecting one or both limits the report to those chosen.

📌 Note: Leaving both unticked includes everyone by default

Serving As Filter

Filter publishers by their current service status:

• Unbaptised Publisher
• Publisher
• Regular Pioneer
• Other

If none are selected, all are included.

🎯 Note: Use this to tailor reports to specific roles when needed

Appointed As Filter

This filter is only available when Brother is selected. Choose from:

• Ministerial Servant
• Elder

Leave both unchecked to include all brothers.

⚙️ Note: This helps highlight appointed brothers without affecting sisters’ data

Other Options

• Field Service Group
  Filter publishers by their assigned congregation group.

Figure 2: Filter by group (if required)

• Highlight Future Dates
  Emphasizes any upcoming assignments.
• Include School in Parenthesis
  Displays the location of each student item (e.g., Main Hall, Class 1 or Class 2) in parentheses next to the assignment.

🔍 Note: Useful for quickly spotting where each item took place or is scheduled

Date Format

Customize how dates appear in the report:

• Use Custom Date – Enable this to define a specific date format.
• Sample – Shows a live preview.
• User Defined – Becomes active when custom formatting is enabled.

📅 Note: For more information on date formatting options, see the Custom Date Formats help topic.

Buttons

• OK – Save and return.
• Cancel – Exit without saving.
• Help – Opens this help topic.

✅ Note: Your selections will only apply if you click OK.