Before Designing a Report

Answer these questions to get started designing a report.

Complete this Learning Path for a hands-on example on designing a report.

—Learning Path: Designing Reports

Before designing a report, consider:

• What is the goal of the report?

• Who are the end users of the report?

• How frequently is the report generated and by how many users?

• If the report is going to be inserted into a report package, which grids and charts will be needed for that report package?

• What data sources will you need to connect to?