What is required for displaying information from non-base Master Files?

• A. Copy the data into the base Master File
• B. Tell the template how to start in the base master file and network to the other master file
• C. Use only the base Master File columns
• D. Setup a new report

Answer: (B)

Connecting across Master Files requires configuring the template to start in the base Master File and define the path to the non-base Master File. This setup tells the reporting tool where to begin and how to traverse to the related data, so fields from the non-base Master File can be pulled into the view without duplicating data. Copying data into the base Master File would create redundancy and drift, and using only the base Master File columns would miss the additional information housed in the other Master File. While you could create a new report, the essential step is establishing the cross-file access in the template—specifying the starting point in the base file and the link or network to reach the other Master File.