Create a Report View

You can create a report view, which uses the same report specification as the source report, but has different properties such as prompt values, schedules, delivery methods, run options, languages, and output formats.

Creating a report view does not change the original report. You can determine the source report for a report view by viewing its properties. The report view properties also provide a link to the properties of the source report.

If the source report is moved to another location, the report view link is not broken. If the source report is deleted, the report view icon changes to indicate a broken link Broken link icon, and the properties link to the source report is removed.

If you want to use a generic report as the underlying structure for additional reports, make a copy of the report Copy an entry. If you want a report to appear in more than one location, create a shortcut Create a Shortcut.

Before you begin

To create a report view, you must have execute or read permissions for the original report.

Procedure

  1. In IBM® Cognos® Connection, locate the report you want to use to create the report view.
  2. Under Actions, click the report view button Report view icon next to the report.
  3. In the Name box, type the name of the entry.
  4. If you want, in the Description and in the Screen tip box, type a description of the entry.

    The description appears in the portal when you set your preferences to use the details view Personalize the Portal. The screen tip, which is limited to 100 characters, appears when you pause your pointer over the icon for the entry in the portal.

  5. If you do not want to use the target folder shown under Location, click Select another location and select the target folder and click OK.
  6. Click Finish.

Results

In the portal, report view entries are identified by the report view icon Report view icon.

The report view has the same run options and properties as the original entry. To change the default properties of a report view, see Set Default Report Options. For information about properties, see Entry Properties.

Parent topic: Reports and Cubes