Setup - Publishers

This window lets you configure how the Publisher – Full History (Midweek Meeting) report is generated. Your selections determine which publishers are included and how the report is presented.

Figure 28. Publishers Database Report Setup window

⚠️ Important: Click OK to save and apply your changes. Clicking Cancel discards them.

How to Access

You can open the Setup - Publishers window from:

• Report Viewer → Setup (when the Publishers tab is selected)

Gender Filter

Choose which publishers to include:

• Brother
• Sister

ℹ️ Note: If neither option is selected, all publishers are included.

Serving As Filter

Choose which publishers to include based on their current service status:

• Unbaptised Publisher
• Publisher
• Regular Pioneer
• Other

If none are selected, all publishers are included.

💡 Tip: Use this filter to tailor reports to specific roles when needed.

Appointed As Filter

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

• Ministerial Servant
• Elder

Leave both unchecked to include all brothers.

💡 Tip: Useful for highlighting appointed brothers without affecting sisters’ data.

Other Options

Field Service Group

Limit the report to publishers assigned to a particular field service group.

Figure 29. Filter by group (if required)

Highlight Future Dates

Highlights assignments scheduled for future dates.

Include School in Parentheses

Displays the location of each student assignment (for example, Main Hall, Class 1 or Class 2) in parentheses after the assignment.

💡 Tip: Helps identify where each assignment took place or is scheduled.

Date Format

These options control how dates are displayed on your reports.

• Use Custom Date — Enable custom formatting.
• Sample — Shows a live preview of the current format.
• User Defined — Enter a custom date format when Use Custom Date is enabled.

💡 Tip: See Custom Date Formats for the available formatting codes.

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