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# Input mask

Input masks are used for manual value recording in the ACRON Reporter.

The input formats available to select here in the Designer each configure one input mask. All input masks are available in addition to the default mask.

Note

The "default input mask" contains only manual variables.

The process variables can be moved within the [input masks](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/eingabemasken/eingabemaske.md) by [drag & drop](/acron-9.3/en/erklaerung_zur_bedienung.md#drag-drop) depending on their [input format](#erfassungsformat).

Note

* Auto variables with the output format Text can only be used for display in input masks; editing (overwriting the original value) is not possible.
* Manual variables with the output format Text can only be included in custom input masks when 'Recording on daily basis' is selected.
* External process variables can only be used for display in input masks; editing (entering values; overwriting the original value) is not possible. In the default input mask no external process variables are provided.

## Name <a href="#bezeichnung" id="bezeichnung"></a>

Name of the input mask

## Input format <a href="#erfassungsformat" id="erfassungsformat"></a>

| Available input formats:                                | Auto variable | Manual variable | Calculation variable | Key figure |
| ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | --------------- | -------------------- | ---------- |
| Process variable as column - Recording on daily basis   | x             | x               | x                    | x          |
| Process variable as column - Recording on monthly basis |               | x               |                      |            |
| Process variable as row - Recording on daily basis      | x             | x               | x                    | x          |
| Process variable as row - Recording on monthly basis    | x             | x               | x                    | x          |

Note

Only

* the manual variables for which the 'daily' option is selected under '[Get values](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/verfahrensgroessen/handgroesse/register_allgemein.md#werteerfassung)' are made available.
* the calculation variables and key figures for which the 'Interval' or 'Day' option is selected under '[Calculation result is a](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/verfahrensgroessen/rechengroesse/register_allgemein.md#berechnungsergebnis)' are made available.
* the auto variables for which as a minimum the 'daily values’ [compression level](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenverwaltung/register-datenbank.md#verdichtungsstufen) is activated are made available.


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