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How to specify the XLS tab names when exporting a BIRT report to XLS

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Summary

If you are creating a BIRT report for Maximo with the intention of exporting the report output to a multi tabbed XLS file you may be wondering how to specify the XLS tab label in the resulting XLS file. (I know, this is the stuff that keeps me awake at night !!)

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Worldwide

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Historical Number

Case TS002199932

Document Information

Modified date:
17 September 2025

UID

ibm10883300