Feature Guides
Reports & Data Output
MS Word Reports (DOCX)
7 min
overview ms word reports let you generate a custom word ( docx) report from an inspection using a word layout you control you design the report in microsoft word (tables, headings, spacing, branding), then vlx fills in inspection data using field ids placed in the document benefits flexible formatting match an exact report format your team already uses custom layouts build the report structure you want (tables, sections, headers/footers) editable output download a docx you can share or tweak after generation consistent reporting standardize reports across inspectors and teams understanding field ids in the template builder, every page, section, and control has an auto generated field id you can find it in the right side settings panel under advanced → field id you’ll use these field ids inside your word layout to pull inspection data into the report 👉 field id syntax guide docid\ zkm4q7dc4f f 1jcgyqlv ms word layouts ms word layouts are the word ( docx) templates used to generate reports add an ms word layout open your template in the template builder click reports in ms word ( docx) layouts , click add ms word layout upload your word file reports tab if you don’t see the reports tab, email mailto\ support\@vlx ai and ask to have ms word reports enabled for your account mapped fields (validation) after upload, vlx scans your document for field ids and shows results in the mapped fields column mapped = recognized field ids that match your template not found = field ids that don’t match anything in the template (commonly typo, wrong field id, or wrong syntax) you can also download a list of unmapped fields to quickly find what needs to be fixed generate a word report from an inspection option 1 report preview open the inspection click report (top right) select your ms word layout on the left preview the report click download (top right) to download the docx option 2 three dot menu (direct download) open the inspection click the three dot menu (top right) select download word report additional help resources in the template builder → reports tab, use download guides for template field ids downloads a list of all field ids in the template, sequenced in the same order as the template mapping syntax downloads the word report syntax guide (field id formatting rules and examples) contact us at mailto\ support\@vlx ai or submit a help ticket for any addiional help
