Save and Run Page of the Report Wizard

Use this page to select whether to save the report, immediately run the report, or both.

Contents

Field Description
Run Report Select this check box to create and display the report when you click the Finish button. The report will also be included in the list of recently generated reports on the Report menu.
Display Report Options Select this option to display report criteria at the bottom of the report.
Save Report

Select this check box if you want to save the report settings you defined. All of the options that you select when you save the report are saved in the Report Properties for the report. Enter the following information about the saved report:

  • Report Name — Enter a different name for the report if you want to save it. You then become the owner of the new report.
    Enter a unique name for the report. If you enter the name of an existing report, a message displays when you click the Finish button. Click Yes to overwrite the existing report.
    Note: Only the owner or members of the SYSADMIN role can save a report with the same name as the original.

    If you enter a name similar to an existing shared report, you will be prompted to save the report as personal, which cannot be shared with anyone.

    Multiple users can have personal reports with same name, but only one of these reports can be shared with anyone.

  • Description — Enter a description for the report you want to save.
  • Category — Select a category to classify the report.
  • Information — This field displays information about the report.
Note: All of the options you select when you save the report are saved in the Report Properties for the report.