Use XML to create a report definition

Each report definition is stored internally as XML (eXtensible Markup Language). Superusers can create definitions using XML.

1. Log into the Oracle Empirica Signal application as a superuser.
2. Obtain the XML that you want to use. You can copy the text from the XML field on the Edit Report Descriptors page.

   Note:

   Copied XML for a non-interactive report can only be used to create a non-interactive report. Copied XML for an interactive report can only be used to create an interactive report.
3. On the Report Definitions page, click Create Definition from XML.
4. Provide the following information. The values that you specify appear on the Report Definitions page or Interactive Reports page, where users can sort by them.

   Column	Description	Notes
   Name	Name of the report.	Required.
   Description	Description of the report.	None
   Category	Category containing the report. By default, this value is Ad Hoc. Alternatively, you can select Standard.	Required.
   Creator	Name of the user who created the report.	Read-only.
   Data	Applies to (non-interactive) report definitions only. Specifies the configuration on which the currently selected case series is based.	Read-only.
   Configuration to report	Applies to interactive report definitions only. Specifies the configuration to supply source data when the report is run.	Required.
   Status	Under Development status indicates that the report is not ready to be run until you have saved it.	Read-only.

5. In the XML Definition field, paste in the copied XML.
6. Click Save.

If you want to assign the report definition to a project, edit the report definition to provide a project name on the Edit Report Descriptors page.