Chart Book - Generate PDF

Hi,
When generating chart book with number of levels 3 we are able to get the orgstructure but the page is split with only 2 org units per Page.
Ex: A – B – first page ( 2 org Units)
C-G - Second page.
Getting the below org units in one page if I have sub org units under One Org Unit.
Ex: A- 1-2-3-4 (4 org Units)
I want to get all the Org units in one page, (a,b,c,g) unless it has many Org units , could anyone please share your experiences on how to do it.
Do I need to modify the default template which I am using now? or create a new tempalte ? how to modify/ create?
Thanks
Rag

Hi Rag.
The parent to one child level is by design and I don't recall ever seeing any options in the template to change this. As a result I don't think this would be possible without some redevelopment by Nakisa.
Regards,
Stephen.

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