Report configuration

Beyond content (sections, sub-sections, narratives, severities), the template also defines global display elements: the table of contents, the summary page, and section numbering. These options live in the Report configuration block of the Template Overview. This page describes them.

Access

Report configuration block with its main toggles and sub-toggles

Click Template Overview in the editor’s sidebar. Scroll to the Report configuration block. The block starts below the template metadata (name, description, standard, version).

The block’s introductory text recalls its use: “Activate the pages and elements to include in the generated report.”

Include the table of contents

Main toggle that enables or disables the table of contents (TOC) of the report. Enabled by default.

When enabled, the PDF report begins with a table of contents page listing all sections with their page number.

Sub-toggle — Show observation counters in the TOC

Secondary toggle (visible only if the main TOC is enabled). Disabled by default.

When enabled, colored severity dots appear next to each section in the TOC, showing how many narratives of each level are present. It is a quick reference for the client who can jump directly to the most critical sections.

When to use: for long reports where you want to visually highlight problem areas. Avoid for short reports where the TOC loses sobriety.

Include the summary page

Toggle that enables or disables the executive summary placed right after the cover page. Enabled by default.

The summary picks up the most critical elements in synthetic form. When enabled, two sub-toggles configure it.

Sub-toggle — Show statistics cards

Enabled by default. When enabled, at the top of the summary appear cards with the count of observations per severity (e.g. “0 No Issues · 5 Monitor · 3 Warning · 2 Deficiency · 1 Urgent”).

Quick visual that lets the client understand the scope of narratives in seconds.

Sub-toggle — Show severities with definition

Enabled by default. When enabled, a legend appears in the summary with the definition of each severity level (as you configured in the Severity levels block, see GR.9).

Important for context — your client is not familiar with your severity nomenclature. The legend makes the report self-supporting.

Show section numbers

Toggle enabled by default. When enabled, section numbers (1, 2, 3…) prefix titles throughout the report (TOC, section headers, internal references).

Recommended for formal reports where numbering helps navigation and references. Uncheck for a more magazine / less administrative rendering.

Recommendations by context

Classic residential pre-purchase report

TOC: enabled
Counters in TOC: depending on length (enable if > 30 pages)
Summary: enabled
Statistics cards: enabled
Severity legend: enabled
Section numbers: enabled

This is the BNQ template’s default configuration — suited to 90% of cases.

Very short report (mini-inspection, second opinion)

TOC: disabled (useless on a few-page report)
Summary: enabled (always useful)
Statistics cards: optional
Severity legend: optional

Long and exhaustive report (commercial, multi-buildings)

TOC: enabled
Counters in TOC: enabled (added value is largest in this format)
Summary: enabled
Statistics cards: enabled
Severity legend: enabled

Effect on the PDF

All these options affect the generated PDF. The interactive web report uses its own display logic (always TOC in sidebar, statistics at top), so these toggles don’t directly concern it. See Chapter 11.3 Configure your templates and the future GR on PDF Design for layout options (accent color, density, fonts).