What is the first step of setting up grouping in your report?

• A. Add the Group Name field to the top of the columns grid
• B. Create a group header
• C. Sort by the group
• D. Add the data group tag

Answer: (A)

Grouping a report starts with defining what will drive the partitions. You need a field that will act as the group key, and placing the Group Name field at the top of the columns grid does exactly that by declaring how the data should be grouped. Once that key is in place, you can add a group header to display the group name, sort the data by the group for clear ordering, and use a data group tag if the tool supports it. Without establishing the grouping key first, the rest of the steps can’t reliably create or display the grouped structure.