# \#report-builder

**URL:** https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/report-builder/62.md

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## [Report Builder "Show Requirement Descriptions" checked but not showing](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-show-requirement-descriptions-checked-but-not-showing/512374)

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**Author:** [@JamesMayled](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JamesMayled)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-show-requirement-descriptions-checked-but-not-showing/512374 "2026-10-23T15:26:13Z")

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Ran a report builder report (ref: PD-20261023101249-767618-207315) today and discovered the requirement descriptions are not showing up in both the report and csv output even though it’s one of the checked parameters in …

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## [Custom Bear Den Adventure Report Not Displaying Adventure Names](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/custom-bear-den-adventure-report-not-displaying-adventure-names/512356)

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**Author:** [@BrettMatthes](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/BrettMatthes)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/custom-bear-den-adventure-report-not-displaying-adventure-names/512356 "2026-10-22T18:30:50Z")

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I created a custom report to track adventure completion for my Bear Den, but when I run the report, most of the adventure column headers are blank. The only adventure name that displays correctly is “Whittling.” The rep…

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## [Report Builder including HTML in CSV output](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-including-html-in-csv-output/512319)

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**Author:** [@brucep](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/brucep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-including-html-in-csv-output/512319 "2026-10-21T01:13:58Z")

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Cub Scouts CSV report with Adventure Requirements selected. The values for Adventure Requirements unexpectedly include HTML (each value is wrapped in an anchor element).

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## [Report Builder CSVs Exporting HTML Markup](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-csvs-exporting-html-markup/511912)

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**Author:** [@JamesMayled](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JamesMayled)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-csvs-exporting-html-markup/511912 "2026-09-28T21:21:57Z")

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I’m seeing that Report Builder CSV exports now include full HTML markup inside the cells. Every advancement status is wrapped in an \<a\> tag instead of being plain text. For example, a cell that should just say “Approved”…

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## [No longer have access to custom reports/Report Builder](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-longer-have-access-to-custom-reports-report-builder/512064)

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**Author:** [@JDeMeritt](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JDeMeritt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/no-longer-have-access-to-custom-reports-report-builder/512064 "2026-09-24T14:16:59Z")

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Hello Support Team, I am writing to request assistance with a permission issue in Scoutbook regarding Report Builder access for our troop. I have used Scoutbook for years (having introduced it to our unit prior to its …

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## [Payment Balance on Custom Report includes incomplete online payments](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/payment-balance-on-custom-report-includes-incomplete-online-payments/511685)

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**Author:** [@cbuehnerkemper](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/cbuehnerkemper)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/payment-balance-on-custom-report-includes-incomplete-online-payments/511685 "2026-08-22T22:18:01Z")

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On the “Unit Payment Logs” page, the account balances appear to be calculating correctly. However, I happened to notice that a scout (my son) has an incomplete online payment of $25. When I create a custom report and inc…

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## [Award Reports Not Showing Requested Information](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/award-reports-not-showing-requested-information/511363)

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**Author:** [@ElainePosanka](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ElainePosanka)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/award-reports-not-showing-requested-information/511363 "2026-07-21T20:07:42Z")

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Why is my report blank?

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## [Reports Broken](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/reports-broken/510267)

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**Author:** [@StevenHarris1](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/StevenHarris1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/reports-broken/510267 "2026-04-21T16:19:13Z")

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I’ve got two issues (both involvi

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## [Custom Reports "Show Old CS Program Options" automatically set/cannot be cleared when Any Webelos Adventure is added to report](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/custom-reports-show-old-cs-program-options-automatically-set-cannot-be-cleared-when-any-webelos-adventure-is-added-to-report/489999)

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**Author:** [@RichardKempf](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/RichardKempf)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/custom-reports-show-old-cs-program-options-automatically-set-cannot-be-cleared-when-any-webelos-adventure-is-added-to-report/489999 "2025-05-23T01:02:33Z")

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In Custom Reports, whenever I include ANY Webelos Adventure in the report, the “Show Old CS Program Options” gets automatically checked during saving. If I try to uncheck it and save again, it comes back checked again. …

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## [Where can I find training/instructions on scoutbook - specifically building reports](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/where-can-i-find-training-instructions-on-scoutbook-specifically-building-reports/463648)

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**Author:** [@CameronSmith7](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/CameronSmith7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/where-can-i-find-training-instructions-on-scoutbook-specifically-building-reports/463648 "2024-12-22T15:40:11Z")

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Brand new to all of this and looking for a training site or video on how to use Scoutbook - specifically how do I get a report of all partial work on an advancement/adventures. Ideally, I would get a spreadsheet with my …

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## [Report Builder "Show Header on Each PDF Page" option stopped working](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-show-header-on-each-pdf-page-option-stopped-working/383588)

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**Author:** [@JamesMayled](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JamesMayled)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-show-header-on-each-pdf-page-option-stopped-working/383588 "2023-10-20T20:15:42Z")

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Header only shows on first page but not on subsequent pages (there is only an empty gap). I have saved PDF reports from a month ago that still have headers on all pages so at some point it stopped working within the last…

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## [Report Builder showing First Aid MB requirements Leader Ap/Recorded when only Completed](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-showing-first-aid-mb-requirements-leader-ap-recorded-when-only-completed/307657)

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**Author:** [@JamesMayled](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JamesMayled)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-showing-first-aid-mb-requirements-leader-ap-recorded-when-only-completed/307657 "2022-08-23T04:00:41Z")

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Report Builder shows the blue check for a scout, when it is only marked as completed in Scoutbook (my understanding is green check in Scoutbook is equivalent to blue square in Report Builder): (Circled requirements…

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## [Report Builder Designer 'Sort By:' function is broken](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-designer-sort-by-function-is-broken/238159)

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**Author:** [@ChipBulgin](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ChipBulgin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-designer-sort-by-function-is-broken/238159 "2021-05-16T15:28:39Z")

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The ‘Sort by:’ feature in Report Builder Designer no longer works. The names at the top of the report only match up to the data displayed in the report body when ‘First Name, then Last Name’ is selected. The other 3 choi…

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## [Scout progress/advancement report audit](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/scout-progress-advancement-report-audit/216048)

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**Author:** [@ChristianHiggins](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ChristianHiggins)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/scout-progress-advancement-report-audit/216048 "2021-01-12T20:15:00Z")

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As we’re getting into the 2nd half of the year, I’m looking through all my written notes and Scoutbook records of which of my Cub Scouts have partially completed advancements so that we can finish them off and they can r…

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## [Merit Badge Requirements in CSV Report incorrectly formatted](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/merit-badge-requirements-in-csv-report-incorrectly-formatted/172334)

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**Author:** [@JosephThayne](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JosephThayne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/merit-badge-requirements-in-csv-report-incorrectly-formatted/172334 "2020-06-09T03:11:12Z")

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I ran the following report for my scout. I made the following selections on the Report Builder: Single Scout (my daughter in this case) All Ranks (with requirements) All Merit Badges (with requirements) All Awards Show…

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## [Individual Record](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/individual-record/158830)

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**Author:** [@DavidLafko](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/DavidLafko)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/individual-record/158830 "2020-01-25T21:20:21Z")

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I have downloaded the extension. I am trying to run individual records and the only type i get is Scouts BSA Report when i click it, and hit generate report nothing happens. Any ideas… I am in as a pack admin, den ad…

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## [Include "Boy's Life" Setting in Reports and Exports](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/include-boys-life-setting-in-reports-and-exports/150263)

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**Author:** [@ScottRouse](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ScottRouse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 10:04pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/include-boys-life-setting-in-reports-and-exports/150263 "2019-11-18T22:04:24Z")

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The Boy’s Life toggle on a Scout’s account is not currently included in any reports or exports, from what I can tell. This setting should be included in the Report Builder and a Scout export.

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## [Report Builder Issue Scouts not listed](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-issue-scouts-not-listed/136768)

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**Author:** [@CoreyMonaghan](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/CoreyMonaghan)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-issue-scouts-not-listed/136768 "2019-10-19T00:00:22Z")

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I am having an issue with Report Builder not populating the Scouts into the report. I am using Safari on an iOS device to create the report. Has anyone else had this problem?

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## [Report Builder - Req's to Scout](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-reqs-to-scout/130840)

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**Author:** [@ChrisJankowski](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/ChrisJankowski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-reqs-to-scout/130840 "2019-09-13T20:11:02Z")

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In report builder I was able to create a report. The report had individual scouts in each column and Rank requirements on each row. We would like to reverse this so the Rack requirements are the columns and scouts are …

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## [Report Builder does not report on individual rank requirements, won't export, can't edit report](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-does-not-report-on-individual-rank-requirements-wont-export-cant-edit-report/130265)

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**Author:** [@andrewjennings1](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/andrewjennings1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/report-builder-does-not-report-on-individual-rank-requirements-wont-export-cant-edit-report/130265 "2019-09-12T01:13:59Z")

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Four issues, not sure if I should create 4 items or not. Report builder used to have an “edit” feature, where you enter your criteria, run the report, and when you view the report, you can edit the criteria that lead …

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## [New Report Builder Details](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-report-builder-details/122072)

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**Author:** [@edavignon](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/edavignon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/new-report-builder-details/122072 "2019-06-22T19:41:07Z")

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Previously, Scoutbook released improved Report Builder output that allows reports to be saved to pdf or exported to csv. Now to continue the Report Builder improvements, a new Report Builder “Designer” replaces the forme…
