Matrix Report Fomating with Down group and Accross group list

Question

Hello,
Does anyone know if there is way to ensure that the Down list of a Matix report finishes its list first instead of the Across list in layout. For example:
Pg1.
1 2 3 4
A
B
C
D
Pg2
5 6 7 8
A
B
C
D
Client wants to see
Pg1
1 2 3 4
A
B
C
D
Pg2
1 2 3 4
E
F
G
H
Thanks.
Ry

Answer 1

I had an inspiration while I was on the can of how you could get your desired solution. Assuming your columns are way too wide to get them all on one page, here's what you could do. You need to make two separate queries in your data model. One for columns 1 - 4 and one for columns 5 - 8. On your layout model you'll pretty much need to have two separate layouts, one for each query. Now if the report will only have one group value that it grabs each time it is run then you shouldn't have to add anything more. However, if you the user can select a range of values than you will need to alter your layout a little more. You will have to add a master repeating frame to contain both layouts with the item it groups on. Otherwise all pages containing columns 1 - 4 will print out for all item numbers before any pages will print out for column 5 - 8. Good luck.