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The new version allows for us to customize column headings, but it doesn't work for multiple phone numbers. Please vote for this topic (link above) so it comes to the attention of Blackbaud. I went on case central for this and this is what they suggested I do.

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  • Marie Stark
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    Sunshine Watson:

    http://rediscovery.uservoice.com/forums/137015-raiser-s-edge-discovery-topics/suggestions/4547270-customize-phone-number-column-headings-in-export

    The new version allows for us to customize column headings, but it doesn't work for multiple phone numbers. Please vote for this topic (link above) so it comes to the attention of Blackbaud. I went on case central for this and this is what they suggested I do.

    1. I will vote for that! I was given the same suggestion by Blackbaud.  It also does not work for  multiple gift amounts.
  • Marie Stark:
    1. I will vote for that! I was given the same suggestion by Blackbaud.  It also does not work for  multiple gift amounts.

    [quote user="Marie Stark"]

    1. I will vote for that! I was given the same suggestion by Blackbaud.  It also does not work for  multiple gift amounts.

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    Thanks!

  • Sunshine Watson:

    [quote user="Marie Stark"]

    1. I will vote for that! I was given the same suggestion by Blackbaud.  It also does not work for  multiple gift amounts.

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    Thanks!

    I voted for it too. I have not updated yet but I can imagine needing this.

    Marie, when you say it does not work for multiple gift amouts - does it work for multiple summary info gift totals?

  • Marie Stark
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    Melissa Graves:

    I voted for it too. I have not updated yet but I can imagine needing this.

    Marie, when you say it does not work for multiple gift amouts - does it work for multiple summary info gift totals?

    No, it will only allow one heading for all gift summary fields.  So if I have one 2 gift summaries and I assign a column header to the first one, it will asssign the same name to the other gift summary.
  • Marie Stark:
    No, it will only allow one heading for all gift summary fields.  So if I have one 2 gift summaries and I assign a column header to the first one, it will asssign the same name to the other gift summary.
    UGH - I wish you were joking, but I believe you. :-(
  • Melissa Graves:

    I voted for it too. I have not updated yet but I can imagine needing this.

    Marie, when you say it does not work for multiple gift amouts - does it work for multiple summary info gift totals?

    [quote user="Melissa Graves"]

    I voted for it too. I have not updated yet but I can imagine needing this.

    Marie, when you say it does not work for multiple gift amouts - does it work for multiple summary info gift totals?

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    Thanks!

     

  • JoAnn Strommen
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    Sunshine Watson:

    [quote user="Melissa Graves"]

    I voted for it too. I have not updated yet but I can imagine needing this.

    Marie, when you say it does not work for multiple gift amouts - does it work for multiple summary info gift totals?

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    Thanks!

     

    Voted for it too.  Haven't updated yet (waiting to hear feedback from those who've updated) but also taking your word for it.  I also commented back on the original discovery post that says this has been completed to check forum posts as it doesn't seem to be working as they described.  Don't know if they look at it but oh well. 

    http://rediscovery.uservoice.com/forums/137015-raiser-s-edge-discovery-topics/suggestions/2598745-in-export-be-able-to-change-output-column-headings?tracking_code=7a67d4a318bb45460ed66dd87eb46b90#{toggle_previous_statuses}

  • Marie Stark
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    JoAnn Strommen:

    Voted for it too.  Haven't updated yet (waiting to hear feedback from those who've updated) but also taking your word for it.  I also commented back on the original discovery post that says this has been completed to check forum posts as it doesn't seem to be working as they described.  Don't know if they look at it but oh well. 

    http://rediscovery.uservoice.com/forums/137015-raiser-s-edge-discovery-topics/suggestions/2598745-in-export-be-able-to-change-output-column-headings?tracking_code=7a67d4a318bb45460ed66dd87eb46b90#{toggle_previous_statuses}

    I opened a support incident with Blackbaud, but they state that this is working as designed.

    Thanks for voting!

  • Sunshine Watson:

    http://rediscovery.uservoice.com/forums/137015-raiser-s-edge-discovery-topics/suggestions/4547270-customize-phone-number-column-headings-in-export

    The new version allows for us to customize column headings, but it doesn't work for multiple phone numbers. Please vote for this topic (link above) so it comes to the attention of Blackbaud. I went on case central for this and this is what they suggested I do.

    This is ridiculous.  The previous version (7.92) already had different names for each exported field.  There is no added value to being able to change the name of a summary field if it can't be differentiated by the criteria.  I have a very complex export which currently has 103 gift summaries that are needed to provide tabular data.  Having only _1, _2 etc is insufficient at best.  This is especially a problem considering that there are no user entries for description/remarks and no mechanism for documenting the function of any item.

  • Kurt Mcclintock:

    This is ridiculous.  The previous version (7.92) already had different names for each exported field.  There is no added value to being able to change the name of a summary field if it can't be differentiated by the criteria.  I have a very complex export which currently has 103 gift summaries that are needed to provide tabular data.  Having only _1, _2 etc is insufficient at best.  This is especially a problem considering that there are no user entries for description/remarks and no mechanism for documenting the function of any item.

    103 summaries? Wow -- how long does THAT take to run?
  • James Andrews:
    103 summaries? Wow -- how long does THAT take to run?
    About 10 minutes. I carefully create the query to limit the number of records it must run through to get results.
  • Kurt Mcclintock:
    About 10 minutes. I carefully create the query to limit the number of records it must run through to get results.
    That's really impressive -- I can see why you'd be disappointed by the lack of a solution here.

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