A system and method of transferring data generated at a data source to a dictation system for use by the dictation system to generate reports are disclosed. One example method includes parsing the data to retrieve values from the data that match a field in a formatting template. The matching values are then normalized based on format settings configured in the formatting template. A range of values may be added to one or more fields in the formatting template. For values that match the fields associated with the range of values, it is determined if the values fall outside the range of values. Upon positive determination, the values may be further formatted by adding an indicator marking that the values are out of bounds from the range of values. The formatted values are then sent to the dictation system for use by the dictation system in generating reports.