Workflow for Reports Management

The following figure illustrates a sample scenario for running, changing, and managing reports.

Workflow diagram for Reports Management
Reports
Configure Parameters
Completed Reports
Browser window
Run New Dynamic Report
Reports
Dynamic
Static


Sample Scenario for Running Dynamic Reports

  1. In the Reports module, run a dynamic report.

  2. In the browser window, view the dynamic report.

  3. In the browser window, modify the dynamic report.

  4. In the browser window, save the modified dynamic report as a new report definition.

  5. In the Reports module, run the new dynamic report.

Sample Scenario for Running Static Reports

  1. In the Reports module, run a static report.

  2. Configure the parameters of the report.

  3. In the Completed Reports module, open the static report and view it in a browser window.

  4. In the Reports module, export a static report as a list.

  5. Configure the parameters of the report.

  6. Configure the list.

  7. In the List Manager module, open the new list.
    Export static report as list workflow
    Reports
    Configure parameters
    Configure list
    View new list
    List manager


Sample Scenario for Exporting Static Reports

  1. In the Reports module, export a static report as a list.

  2. Configure the parameters of the report.

  3. Configure the list.

  4. The new list is available in the List Manager module.
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