How to Set Grouping in ecount Print File

This article shows how to set up grouping in an ecount print file, helping you organize report data by groups.

📋 Overview

Grouping groups rows that share the same key, allowing you to display a header and footer for each group. Use it when you need to summarize or separate data by categories such as customer, product, or period.

🔧 Steps / How-to

1. Open the print file designer and click Add New Group. This creates a groupHeaderSection.

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2. In the groupHeaderSection, enter the header text you want to appear at the start of each group.
3. After the header, add a groupFooterSection for the group’s closing details.

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4. Enter the footer content (totals, notes, etc.) that should appear after the grouped rows.
5. Save the design and use the Print File Preview to verify the grouping layout.

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💡 Tip: Keep header and footer sections concise to maintain readability, and use expressions to pull dynamic values.

✅ Summary

• Add a new group to create a groupHeaderSection.
• Define the header content for each group.
• Add a groupFooterSection and set its footer details.
• Preview the print file to ensure grouping works as expected.