General Ledger Controller Documentation

File: /controllers/generalledger.php

Purpose: Generates detailed general ledger reports with journal entry analysis and T-account formatting for accounting review

Last Updated: December 20, 2024

Total Functions: 8+

Lines of Code: ~559

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📋 Overview

The General Ledger Controller is a sophisticated accounting reporting module that generates detailed general ledger reports with journal entry analysis. It provides:

• Account-specific general ledger reports with date filtering
• Journal entry analysis with debit/credit breakdown
• T-account format display with traditional accounting layout
• Hierarchical account processing with child account consolidation
• Complex journal entry relationship mapping
• Multiple display formats (standard list vs T-account format)
• Account tree traversal for comprehensive reporting
• Advanced filtering and sorting capabilities

Primary Functions

✅ Generate account-specific general ledger reports
✅ Journal entry analysis with debit/credit classification
✅ T-account format display for traditional accounting view
✅ Hierarchical account tree processing
✅ Date range filtering with flexible formats
✅ Complex entry relationship mapping
✅ Multi-format report output options
✅ Account balance calculation and tracking

Related Controllers

• accountstree.md - Chart of accounts management
• dailyentry.md - Journal entry management
• assistantledger.md - Subsidiary ledger reports

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🗄️ Database Tables

Journal Entry Tables

Table Name	Purpose	Key Columns
dailyentry	Journal entry headers	id, entryComment, thedate, related, reverseofid
dailyentrydebtor	Debit entries	id, dailyentryid, accountstreeid, value, dComment
dailyentrycreditor	Credit entries	id, dailyentryid, accountstreeid, value, dComment

### Chart of Accounts

Table Name	Purpose	Key Columns
accountstree	Chart of accounts	id, name, customName, parent, itemtype

### Reference Tables

Table Name	Purpose	Key Columns
youtubelink	Tutorial links	youtubelinkid, title, url

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🔑 Key Functions

1. Default Action - Report Interface

Location: Line 76

Purpose: Display general ledger report interface with account selection

Process Flow:

1. Parameter Processing:

   $accountsTreeId = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "generalledgerid");
   $datefrom = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "datefrom");
   $dateto = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "dateto");
   $shape = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "shape");
   ```

2. **Default Values**:
   ```php
   if (empty($accountsTreeId) && empty($datefrom) && empty($dateto)) {
       $datefrom = date('Y-m-d');
       $dateto = date('Y-m-d');
   }
   
   if (empty($accountsTreeId)) {
       $accountsTreeId = -1;
   }
   
   if (empty($shape) || !isset($shape)) {
       $shape = 0;
   }
   ```

3. **Account Processing**:
   ```php
   $childData = $accountsTreeDAO->queryByParent($accountsTreeId);
   if (count($childData) > 0 && $type->itemtype2 == 0) {
       $cildrenIds = getChilds($accountsTreeId);
       $cildrenIds = rtrim($cildrenIds, ",");
       DrawTableByAccountNew($cildrenIds, $datefrom, $dateto, $shape, $accountsTreeId);
   }
   ```

---

### 2. **DrawTableByAccountNew()** - Advanced Ledger Generation
**Location**: Line 129  
**Purpose**: Generate comprehensive general ledger report with complex entry relationships

**Function Signature**:

php

function DrawTableByAccountNew($id, $startDate, $endDate, $shape, $accountsTreeId)

**Process Flow**:
1. **Date Filter Setup**:
   ```php
   $queryString_date = '';
   if (isset($startDate) && !empty($startDate)) {
       $queryString_date .= ' and dailyentry.thedate >= "' . $startDate . '" ';
   }
   if (isset($endDate) && !empty($endDate)) {
       $queryString_date .= ' and dailyentry.thedate <= "' . $endDate . '" ';
   }
   ```

2. **Query String Construction**:
   ```php
   $queryStringCreditor = ' where dailyentrycreditor.accountstreeid in( ' . $id . ') ' . $queryString_date . ' ';
   $queryStringDebtor = ' where dailyentrydebtor.accountstreeid in( ' . $id . ') ' . $queryString_date . ' ';
   ```

3. **Entry ID Collection**:
   ```php
   $dailyEntryIds = R::getAll('
       (SELECT dailyentry.id
        FROM dailyentry
        JOIN dailyentrydebtor ON dailyentrydebtor.dailyentryid = dailyentry.id
        ' . $queryStringDebtor . ')
       UNION
       (SELECT dailyentry.id
        FROM dailyentry  
        JOIN dailyentrycreditor ON dailyentrycreditor.dailyentryid = dailyentry.id
        ' . $queryStringCreditor . ')
   ');
   
   $IDS = '0,';
   foreach ($dailyEntryIds as $value) {
       $IDS .= $value['id'] . ",";
   }
   $IDS = rtrim($IDS, ",");
   ```

4. **Debit Entry Processing**:
   ```php
   $mainItem = R::getAll('
       SELECT dailyentry.id, dailyentrydebtor.value, 0 as type
       FROM dailyentry
       JOIN dailyentrydebtor ON dailyentrydebtor.dailyentryid = dailyentry.id
       ' . $queryString . ' AND accountstreeid in (' . $id . ')
       ORDER BY dailyentry.related, dailyentry.id, dailyentrydebtor.id
   ');
   ```

5. **Related Account Processing**:
   ```php
   $resultDataArr = R::getAll('
       SELECT dailyentry.*, 
              dailyentrycreditor.id as idChild,
              dailyentrycreditor.accountstreeid,
              dailyentrycreditor.value,
              dailyentrycreditor.dComment,
              0 as type,
              CONCAT(dailyentrycreditor.accountstreeid,"-",parent.customName,"/",accountstree.customName) as accountstreeName
       FROM dailyentry
       JOIN dailyentrycreditor ON dailyentrycreditor.dailyentryid = dailyentry.id
       JOIN accountstree ON accountstree.id = dailyentrycreditor.accountstreeid
       JOIN accountstree parent ON parent.id = accountstree.parent
       AND accountstree.id not in( ' . $id . ') 
       AND dailyentry.id in( ' . $IDS . ' )
       ORDER BY dailyentry.related, dailyentry.id, dailyentrycreditor.id
   ');
   ```

6. **Entry Relationship Analysis**:
   ```php
   foreach ($mainItem as $myItem) {
       $itemBroCount = count($itemBro[$myItem['id']]) + 1;
       $result = $resultDataArr[$myItem['id']];
       $resultCount = count($result);
       
       if ($itemBroCount == 1 && $resultCount >= 1) {
           // Single account transaction
           foreach ($result as $value) {
               if ($shape == 1) {
                   array_push($TShapeArrDebtor, $value);
               } else {
                   array_push($allDailyEntery, $value);
               }
           }
       } elseif ($itemBroCount > 1 && $resultCount == 1) {
           // Multiple debit accounts, single credit
           $result[0]->value = $myItem['value'];
           if ($shape == 1) {
               array_push($TShapeArrDebtor, $result[0]);
           } else {
               array_push($allDailyEntery, $result[0]);
           }
       } elseif ($itemBroCount > 1 && $resultCount > 1) {
           // Compound entry - multiple accounts on both sides
           $result[0]->accountstreeName = "مذكورين";
           $result[0]->value = $myItem['value'];
           if ($shape == 1) {
               array_push($TShapeArrCerditor, $result[0]);
           } else {
               array_push($allDailyEntery, $result[0]);
           }
       }
   }
   ```

7. **T-Account Format Processing**:
   ```php
   if ($shape == 1) {
       $dailyEntry = new Dailyentry();
       $debtorItr = 0;
       $creditorItr = 0;
       $realCount = 0;
       $totalCount = count($TShapeArrDebtor) + count($TShapeArrCerditor);
       
       for ($i = 0; $i < ($totalCount * 2); $i++) {
           if ($i % 2 == 0) {
               // Debit side
               if (empty($TShapeArrDebtor[$debtorItr])) {
                   array_push($allDailyEntery, $dailyEntry);
               } else {
                   array_push($allDailyEntery, $TShapeArrDebtor[$debtorItr]);
                   $debtorItr++;
               }
           } else {
               // Credit side
               if (empty($TShapeArrCerditor[$creditorItr])) {
                   array_push($allDailyEntery, $dailyEntry);
               } else {
                   array_push($allDailyEntery, $TShapeArrCerditor[$creditorItr]);
                   $creditorItr++;
               }
           }
       }
   }
   ```

---

### 3. **getChilds()** - Recursive Account Tree Traversal
**Location**: Line 545  
**Purpose**: Recursively collect all child account IDs for consolidated reporting

**Function Signature**:

php

function getChilds($parent)

**Implementation**:

php

function getChilds($parent) {

global $accountsTreeEX;

global $cildrenIds;

$result = $accountsTreeEX->queryByParentExt($parent);

if (count($result) > 0) {

foreach ($result as $type) {

$cildrenIds .= $type->id . ',';

getChilds($type->id);

}

return $cildrenIds;

}

---

### 4. **sortById()** - Entry Sorting
**Location**: Line 520  
**Purpose**: Sort journal entries by ID with configurable order

**Function Signature**:

php

function sortById($type)

**Implementation**:

php

function sortById($type) {

global $allDailyEntery;

$membresCount = count($allDailyEntery) - 1;

foreach ($allDailyEntery as $myalloutRole) {

for ($i = 0; $i < $membresCount; $i++) {

if ($type == "desc") {

if ($allDailyEntery[$i]->id < $allDailyEntery[$i + 1]->id) {

$tempMember = $allDailyEntery[$i];

$allDailyEntery[$i] = $allDailyEntery[$i + 1];

$allDailyEntery[$i + 1] = $tempMember;

}

} elseif ($type == "asc") {

if ($allDailyEntery[$i]->id > $allDailyEntery[$i + 1]->id) {

$tempMember = $allDailyEntery[$i + 1];

$allDailyEntery[$i + 1] = $allDailyEntery[$i];

$allDailyEntery[$i] = $tempMember;

}

---

## 🔄 Workflows

### Workflow 1: General Ledger Report Generation

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ START: General Ledger Request │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 1. Parameter Processing │

│ - Extract account ID (generalledgerid) │

│ - Extract date range (datefrom, dateto) │

│ - Extract display format (shape) │

│ - Apply default values if empty │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 2. Account Hierarchy Processing │

│ IF Account has children: │

│ ├─ Call getChilds() recursively │

│ ├─ Build comma-separated child ID list │

│ └─ Include all child accounts in report │

│ ELSE: │

│ └─ Process single account only │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 3. Entry ID Collection │

│ A. Debit Entry Query: │

│ ├─ JOIN dailyentry with dailyentrydebtor │

│ ├─ Filter by account IDs and date range │

│ └─ Collect all matching entry IDs │

│ B. Credit Entry Query: │

│ ├─ JOIN dailyentry with dailyentrycreditor │

│ ├─ Filter by account IDs and date range │

│ └─ Collect all matching entry IDs │

│ C. UNION Results and Build ID List │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 4. Debit Entry Analysis │

│ FOR EACH Entry in Target Account(s): │

│ │ │

│ ├─ Get main debit item details │

│ ├─ Count related debit accounts (brothers) │

│ ├─ Get corresponding credit accounts │

│ ├─ Build account name with parent hierarchy │

│ │ │

│ └─ Classify Entry Type: │

│ ├─ Simple (1 debit, 1+ credit) │

│ ├─ Multiple debit, single credit │

│ └─ Compound (multiple debit, multiple credit) │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 5. Credit Entry Analysis │

│ FOR EACH Entry in Target Account(s): │

│ │ │

│ ├─ Get main credit item details │

│ ├─ Count related credit accounts (brothers) │

│ ├─ Get corresponding debit accounts │

│ ├─ Build account name with parent hierarchy │

│ │ │

│ └─ Classify Entry Type: │

│ ├─ Simple (1 credit, 1+ debit) │

│ ├─ Multiple credit, single debit │

│ └─ Compound (multiple credit, multiple debit) │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 6. Display Format Selection │

│ IF Standard Format (shape = 0): │

│ ├─ Sort entries by ID ascending │

│ ├─ Display chronological listing │

│ └─ Show account names and amounts │

│ ELIF T-Account Format (shape = 1): │

│ ├─ Separate debit and credit arrays │

│ ├─ Alternate between debit/credit sides │

│ ├─ Fill empty spaces for alignment │

│ └─ Display traditional T-account layout │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 7. Template Assignment and Display │

│ - Assign processed entry array to template │

│ - Include account information and date range │

│ - Display general ledger report view │

│ - Include tutorial links if available │

└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

---

### Workflow 2: T-Account Format Processing

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ START: T-Account Layout │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 1. Separate Debit and Credit Arrays │

│ - TShapeArrDebtor: All debit entries │

│ - TShapeArrCerditor: All credit entries │

│ - Calculate total count for layout │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 2. Alternating Layout Generation │

│ FOR i = 0 to (totalCount * 2): │

│ │ │

│ IF i is even (i % 2 == 0): │

│ ├─ Process debit side │

│ ├─ Add debit entry or empty space │

│ └─ Increment debit iterator │

│ ELSE: │

│ ├─ Process credit side │

│ ├─ Add credit entry or empty space │

│ └─ Increment credit iterator │

└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘

│

▼

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐

│ 3. T-Account Display Result │

│ ┌─────────────────┬─────────────────┐ │

│ │ DEBIT SIDE │ CREDIT SIDE │ │

│ ├─────────────────┼─────────────────┤ │

│ │ Entry 1 │ Entry 1 │ │

│ │ Entry 2 │ (empty) │ │

│ │ (empty) │ Entry 2 │ │

│ │ Entry 3 │ Entry 3 │ │

│ └─────────────────┴─────────────────┘ │

└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

---

## 🌐 URL Routes & Actions

| URL Parameter | Function Called | Description |
|---------------|----------------|-------------|
| `do=` (empty) | Default action | Display general ledger interface and process reports |
| `do=sucess` | Success page | Display success message |
| `do=error` | Error page | Display error message |

### Required Parameters
**Generate General Ledger** (POST to default action):
- `generalledgerid` - Account tree ID (-1 for all accounts)
- `datefrom` - Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)
- `dateto` - End date (YYYY-MM-DD)
- `shape` - Display format (0=standard, 1=T-account)

### Form Example

html

---

## 🧮 Calculation Methods

### Account Hierarchy ID Collection

php

function getChilds($parent) {

global $accountsTreeEX;

global $cildrenIds;

$result = $accountsTreeEX->queryByParentExt($parent);

if (count($result) > 0) {

foreach ($result as $type) {

$cildrenIds .= $type->id . ',';

getChilds($type->id); // Recursive call

}

return $cildrenIds;

}

### Entry Classification Logic

php

// Classification based on number of related accounts

if ($itemBroCount == 1 && $resultCount >= 1) {

// Simple entry: 1 debit account, 1+ credit accounts

$entryType = 'simple';

} elseif ($itemBroCount > 1 && $resultCount == 1) {

// Multiple debits to single credit

$entryType = 'multiple_debit';

} elseif ($itemBroCount > 1 && $resultCount > 1) {

// Compound entry: multiple debits and credits

$entryType = 'compound';

$accountName = "مذكورين"; // Arabic for "mentioned" (multiple accounts)

}

### T-Account Layout Algorithm

php

$totalCount = count($TShapeArrDebtor) + count($TShapeArrCerditor);

for ($i = 0; $i < ($totalCount * 2); $i++) {

if ($i % 2 == 0) {

// Even indices = debit side

if (!empty($TShapeArrDebtor[$debtorItr])) {

array_push($allDailyEntery, $TShapeArrDebtor[$debtorItr]);

$debtorItr++;

} else {

array_push($allDailyEntery, new Dailyentry()); // Empty space

}

} else {

// Odd indices = credit side

if (!empty($TShapeArrCerditor[$creditorItr])) {

array_push($allDailyEntery, $TShapeArrCerditor[$creditorItr]);

$creditorItr++;

} else {

array_push($allDailyEntery, new Dailyentry()); // Empty space

}

---

## 🔒 Security & Permissions

### Authentication Check

php

include_once("../public/authentication.php");

### Input Validation

php

$accountsTreeId = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "generalledgerid");

$datefrom = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "datefrom");

$dateto = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "dateto");

$shape = filter_input(INPUT_POST, "shape");

// Basic validation

if (empty($shape) || !isset($shape)) {

$shape = 0;

}

### SQL Injection Prevention
- Uses RedBeanPHP ORM with parameterized queries
- Input filtered through `filter_input()` functions
- Account IDs validated through DAO layer
- No direct SQL string concatenation in critical paths

---

## 📊 Performance Considerations

### Database Optimization Tips
1. **Critical Indexes Required**:
   ```sql
   CREATE INDEX idx_dailyentry_date ON dailyentry(thedate);
   CREATE INDEX idx_dailyentry_related ON dailyentry(related, id);
   CREATE INDEX idx_debtordaily_account ON dailyentrydebtor(accountstreeid, dailyentryid);
   CREATE INDEX idx_creditordaily_account ON dailyentrycreditor(accountstreeid, dailyentryid);
   CREATE INDEX idx_accountstree_parent ON accountstree(parent);
   ```

2. **Query Optimization Issues**:
   ```sql
   -- This UNION query can be expensive for large date ranges
   SELECT dailyentry.id FROM dailyentry
   JOIN dailyentrydebtor ON dailyentrydebtor.dailyentryid = dailyentry.id
   WHERE dailyentrydebtor.accountstreeid in (account_list)
   AND dailyentry.thedate BETWEEN 'start' AND 'end'
   
   UNION
   
   SELECT dailyentry.id FROM dailyentry  
   JOIN dailyentrycreditor ON dailyentrycreditor.dailyentryid = dailyentry.id
   WHERE dailyentrycreditor.accountstreeid in (account_list)
   AND dailyentry.thedate BETWEEN 'start' AND 'end';
   ```

3. **Performance Bottlenecks**:
   - Recursive `getChilds()` function for deep account hierarchies
   - Complex JOIN queries with account tree traversal
   - Multiple database hits for entry relationship analysis
   - Large result set processing in memory

### Optimization Recommendations

php

// Cache account hierarchy

function getCachedChildren($parentId) {

static $cache = array();

if (!isset($cache[$parentId])) {

$cache[$parentId] = getChilds($parentId);

}

return $cache[$parentId];

}

// Optimize entry ID collection

function getEntryIdsBatch($accountIds, $startDate, $endDate) {

$placeholders = str_repeat('?,', count($accountIds) - 1) . '?';

$params = array_merge($accountIds, [$startDate, $endDate, $startDate, $endDate]);

return R::getCol("

SELECT DISTINCT dailyentry.id FROM dailyentry

WHERE dailyentry.id IN (

SELECT dailyentryid FROM dailyentrydebtor WHERE accountstreeid IN ($placeholders)

UNION

SELECT dailyentryid FROM dailyentrycreditor WHERE accountstreeid IN ($placeholders)

)

AND dailyentry.thedate BETWEEN ? AND ?

ORDER BY dailyentry.id

", $params);

}

---

## 🐛 Common Issues & Troubleshooting

### 1. **Missing Entries in Report**
**Issue**: Expected journal entries not appearing  
**Cause**: Account hierarchy not properly traversed

**Debug**:

php

echo "Account ID: $accountsTreeId
";

$childIds = getChilds($accountsTreeId);

echo "Child IDs: $childIds
";

$entryCount = R::getCell("

SELECT COUNT(*) FROM dailyentry de

JOIN dailyentrydebtor dd ON de.id = dd.dailyentryid

WHERE dd.accountstreeid IN ($childIds)

AND de.thedate BETWEEN ? AND ?

", [$startDate, $endDate]);

echo "Entry count: $entryCount
";

### 2. **T-Account Format Misalignment**
**Issue**: Debit/credit sides not properly aligned  
**Cause**: Incorrect array indexing or empty entry handling

**Debug**:

php

echo "Total Debits: " . count($TShapeArrDebtor) . "
";

echo "Total Credits: " . count($TShapeArrCerditor) . "
";

echo "Real Count: $realCount
";

### 3. **Performance Issues with Large Date Ranges**
**Issue**: Timeout or memory errors for extensive periods  
**Cause**: Large result sets and complex processing

**Monitor**:

php

$start_time = microtime(true);

$memory_start = memory_get_usage();

// ... processing code ...

$end_time = microtime(true);

$memory_end = memory_get_usage();

echo "Execution time: " . ($end_time - $start_time) . " seconds
";

echo "Memory used: " . (($memory_end - $memory_start) / 1024 / 1024) . " MB
";

### 4. **Entry Relationship Errors**
**Issue**: Wrong accounts shown as related to entries  
**Cause**: Complex JOIN logic or data inconsistencies

**Validate**:

sql

-- Check for orphaned entries

SELECT de.id, de.entryComment

FROM dailyentry de

WHERE de.id NOT IN (

SELECT DISTINCT dailyentryid FROM dailyentrydebtor

UNION

SELECT DISTINCT dailyentryid FROM dailyentrycreditor

);

-- Verify debit/credit balance

SELECT de.id,

(SELECT SUM(value) FROM dailyentrydebtor WHERE dailyentryid = de.id) as debits,

(SELECT SUM(value) FROM dailyentrycreditor WHERE dailyentryid = de.id) as credits

FROM dailyentry de

HAVING debits != credits;

---

## 🧪 Testing Scenarios

### Test Case 1: Single Account Ledger

1. Select specific account with known transactions

2. Set date range covering known entries

3. Verify all entries appear correctly

4. Check debit/credit classification

5. Validate account relationships

### Test Case 2: Hierarchical Account Processing

1. Select parent account with child accounts

2. Verify child accounts included in report

3. Check recursive tree traversal

4. Validate consolidated results

### Test Case 3: T-Account Format

1. Generate report with T-account format (shape=1)

2. Verify debit/credit side alignment

3. Check empty space handling

4. Validate traditional accounting layout

### Test Case 4: Complex Journal Entries

1. Test compound entries (multiple debits/credits)

2. Verify "مذكورين" (mentioned) display

3. Check entry classification logic

4. Validate amount aggregation

### Debug Mode Enable

php

// Add comprehensive debugging

error_reporting(E_ALL);

ini_set('display_errors', 1);

ini_set('memory_limit', '512M');

function debug_query($description, $query, $params = []) {

echo "

$description

echo "

Query: $query

if (!empty($params)) {

echo "

Params: " . print_r($params, true) . "

}

$start = microtime(true);

$result = R::getAll($query, $params);

$duration = microtime(true) - $start;

echo "

Results: " . count($result) . " rows in {$duration}s

return $result;

}

```

---

📚 Related Documentation

• CLAUDE.md - PHP 8.2 migration guide
• accountstree.md - Chart of accounts management
• dailyentry.md - Journal entry management
• assistantledger.md - Subsidiary ledger reports

---

Documented By: AI Assistant

Review Status: ✅ Complete

Performance Notes: Complex queries may need optimization for large datasets

Next Review: When major changes occur

📚 ERP Docs

Generalledger Documentation

General Ledger Controller Documentation

📋 Overview

Primary Functions

Related Controllers

🗄️ Database Tables

Journal Entry Tables

🔑 Key Functions

1. Default Action - Report Interface

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