Generate Report

Renders a Handlebars HTML template populated with workflow data into a PDF file saved to disk.

Purpose

Use this task when a workflow needs to produce a formatted PDF document — such as a monthly summary, inspection report, or data export — from a reusable HTML template. The template is downloaded from the MinuteView server at runtime, fields and tables are injected using Handlebars syntax, and the composed HTML is rendered to PDF with configurable page size, orientation, and margins. If no output path is specified, the file is saved automatically to the workflow working folder with a timestamp in the name.

Inputs

Field	Type	Required	Description
Template File	File Upload	Yes	Server path to the HTML template file. The template uses Handlebars syntax for field bindings and table injection markers.
Report Data (JSON)	Multi-line Text	Yes	JSON string containing the data to populate the template. Must include a Fields object with named field values, a Tables array, and optionally an ImagesBase64 object with base64-encoded images keyed by placeholder name.
Output File Path	Text	No	Full path where the generated PDF should be saved, including filename and .pdf extension. If left empty, a path is generated automatically in the workflow working folder.
PDF Options (JSON)	Multi-line Text	No	JSON object controlling page layout. Supported keys: PageSize, Orientation, and a Margins object with Top, Right, Bottom, and Left values in millimetres. If omitted, defaults are used.

Outputs

Name	Description
OutputFilePath	Absolute file path where the generated PDF was saved.
FileSizeBytes	Size of the generated PDF in bytes.
Warnings	Array of validation warning messages when the data partially matches the template. Only present when warnings occurred.