KB440785: How to save the expand / collapse state in outline mode in a grid inside of a Report Services Document in MicroStrategy Web

How to save the expand / collapse state in outline mode in a Report Services Document for Strategy Web 10.11 and higher
 
The following knowledge base article explains how to save the state of a grid inside an RSD when outline mode is enabled.
 
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When adding a grid into an RSD or VI in outline mode, using v10.11 or later, the default state is to display the elements in expanded mode.  In order to change the grid state to collapsed the state needs to be changed at the column header.
Default view

 
How to enable grid outline mode in an RSD

1. Edit RD
2. Select grid where outline mode is required, select Properties and Formatting option from menu
3. Go to Properties à Grid à View à select Outline
4. Select OK
5. Save RSD

How to change the state to collapsed as the default view - RSD

1. Edit RSD
2. Select grid, select Properties and Formatting option from menu
3. Go to Properties à Grid, ensure columns are displayed (columns: check show)
4. Select OK
5. Collapse the desired column headers expected to display as collapsed. Keep in mind that the entire column needs to be expanded or collapsed from the header for the state to remain.
6. If the column headers need to be hidden, hide them once again
   
1. In edit mode, go to Properties for that grid and ensure columns are unselected (columns: uncheck show)
7. Save and close the RSD
8. Re-open the saved RSD to confirm the desired expand/collapse setting is applied to that specific column

 
Desired state, the columns start in collapsed state

  KB440785