BC Friday Tips #58 Spotting Report with SaveValues

The SaveValues property in Business Central reports remembers user-selected options on the request page. A quick way to check if SaveValues is enabled is examining the Preview button behavior: if it shows only 'Preview', SaveValues is on and keeps the request page open for adjustments; if it shows 'Preview & Close', SaveValues is off and closes the page after each run.

Key points

SaveValues feature preserves user-selected report options between runs
Preview button alone indicates SaveValues is enabled; Preview & Close indicates it is disabled
When enabled, the request page stays open allowing users to adjust parameters and preview again without reopening
When disabled, users must reopen the report after each run to make changes
Enabling SaveValues reduces repetitive work and improves user experience

Quotes

“SaveValues helps your reports remember the last options the user picked.” (Explains the core benefit of the SaveValues feature for improving user efficiency)
“If it shows Preview, SaveValues is on. If it shows Preview & Close, SaveValues is off.” (Provides the key diagnostic method for quickly determining SaveValues status on any report)

Context

Features: SaveValues, Request Page, Preview, Report Options Memory

Source: That NAV Guy, community blog. Summary, key points and quotes are derived (CONTENT-NOTICE.md); read the original for the full text.