How to Run a Report
Click on the Run button under Actions for a Report
An example is shown below, the Run button looks like an arrowhead pointing right inside a circle.
The following dialog box opens, to verify or modify details for this run.
Above is an example of a dialog box after clicking run for a Web Report.
You may modify the following details in this dialog:
- Select Time Range: Select the time range for data that the report should use.
- Report Name: Text identifying the report.
- Description: A short text describing the report.
- Full Name: Your full name
- This is just to keep a record identifying who last ran the report.
- Set Report Password: Set a password for the report that will be generated.
- This password must be entered when viewing the report in future.
After adding or verifying the above details, click on Submit. You will see an animated icon that shows “Executing…” below on the bottom of this dialog box.
After this process is completed, you will see the following two buttons in the same dialog box: View Report and Share Report
The report also gets saved, and can be viewed later by clicking the “View Report” action button for the respective report controller.
Click on the “View Report” button to open the resultant report. - Note: This requires a password to open it
Click on “Share Report” button to obtain a link that can be shared with others. - Note: The password set for the report needs to be entered after opening the link.