Variables

Variables insert information already stored in Reserve Sense into template text. This includes property details, dates, funding model results, and organization information. When a report is built, Reserve Sense replaces each variable with the value for that report, so the template does not need to be rewritten.

Insert a variable

Place the cursor where the value should appear. Open the Reserve Sense menu using the R button in the editor toolbar, then choose Report Variable.

Reserve Sense menu opened from the R button in the template editor, with Report Variable as the first option

The Add a Report Variable dialog lists the data available to the template. Select a variable, then choose the value and format it should use.

Add a Report Variable dialog listing available Reserve Sense variables and their descriptions

Configure and format a variable

An inserted variable appears as a blue control in the editor. Open its dropdown to change its options or remove it. The available options depend on the variable. For example:

Current Date lets you choose a date format and year offset
Property lets you choose a property field, such as its name or address
Model Schedule Value lets you choose a funding-model value and year

Variables can also use property-section data when needed. See Sectioned reports for the section-specific settings and examples. Variables can be formatted like ordinary text, including bold and italic. When the PDF is built, Reserve Sense replaces the blue control with the value for that report.

Example: Build a recommendation sentence

Combining Model Schedule Value and Fiscal Year can produce a sentence such as:

When the report is built, those controls resolve into the finished sentence:

We recommend you contribute $6,000 in the August 2025–July 2026 fiscal year, which represents an average of $9 per month per unit more than the previous year.

Reserve Sense inserts the contribution, fiscal-year range, and monthly increase for the report being built.

Variable reference

The table lists the top-level choices in Add a Report Variable. Selecting one opens its available fields and formatting options.

Variable	Description
Construction Inflation Rate(s)	Expected annual increases in construction costs.
CPI Inflation Rate	The Consumer Price Index inflation rate used in the report.
Current Date	The date the report is generated. Choose a date format and use Year Offset to show an earlier or later year.
Fiscal Year	The property’s fiscal-year start, end, or range, with an optional year offset.
Governing Body	The report’s target audience, such as “strata,” “condominium,” “HOA,” or “management.”
Interest Rate	The interest rate used in the report.
Model Schedule Value	A calculated or entered funding-model value, such as a contribution, balance, deficiency, or per-unit amount. Choose the value and year; Recommended is currently the only Model option.
Number of Sections	The number of property sections in the report.
Oldest Expenditure Date	The earliest expenditure date in the report.
Organization	Organization details such as its name, email, phone, slogan, and website.
Property	Property details such as its name, address, and strata or condominium number.
Property Management Company	Details for the property management company assigned to the property.
Property Section	The current property section’s name, number of units, or operating budget. It can also format values for all property sections.
Property Type	The localized name of the property, such as “strata,” “condo,” or “property.”
Province Act	The name of the provincial act governing the report.
Province Regulation	The name of the provincial regulation governing the report.
Report	Report details such as its Class of Study, Effective Date, Report ID, Site Inspection Date, and Study Period.
Report Type	The localized report name, such as “depreciation report” or “reserve fund study.”
Signatories	The report writers assigned as signatories, with options for credentials and inspectors.
Update Period	The recommended interval between report updates, written as a word such as “five.”

Use conditionals when more than a single term needs to change, such as a full sentence or paragraph that differs by province. If you need data that is not available as a variable, contact us. Next: Change wording automatically with conditionals →

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Insert a variable

Configure and format a variable

Example: Build a recommendation sentence

Variable reference

​Insert a variable

​Configure and format a variable

​Example: Build a recommendation sentence

​Variable reference

Insert a variable

Configure and format a variable

Example: Build a recommendation sentence

Variable reference