Daily Layout Summary Report Preview Fails

Daily Layout Summary Report Preview Fails

Issue

Error occurs when attempting to preview a Daily Layout Summary Report.


Observed behavior:

  • Report fails when clicking Preview

  • Issue occurs consistently within the affected project

Primary Cause

The issue is caused by the use of an unsupported character (#) in the Point File Name.

When a point file name contains the # character, FieldLink may fail to properly parse the file, which can prevent the Daily Layout Summary Report from previewing or generating.

Resolution

Remove the # character from the point file name.

Example (Problematic):

  • BLDG 6&7 MAJOUT #2

Supported alternatives:

  • BLDG 6&7 MAJOUT No 2

  • BLDG 6&7 MAJOUT 2

After renaming the file, reopen the project and preview the report again.

Workaround

Create a New Project

If renaming the file is not immediately possible:

  1. Create a new FieldLink project

  2. Import the existing TFLX file into the new project

  3. Generate the Daily Layout Summary Report

This workaround has been confirmed to allow report creation.

Additional Considerations (Point Naming)

Although not the primary cause, point naming conventions can contribute to reporting issues:

  • Point names are limited to 16 characters

  • Names exceeding this limit may be truncated

  • Truncation can result in duplicate point names, especially when:

    • Points are imported from CSV files

    • Points originate from non‑Trimble software

Recommendation:

  • Keep point names ≤ 16 characters

  • Move descriptive text to the layer name instead of the point name

Example:

  • Original point name: PT_WASTE3-897-A

  • Recommended:

    • Layer: PT_WASTE3

    • Point Name: 897-A

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