Creating Domain-Based Report Views

Administrators create domains that typically filter the data, create input controls, and manage the list of available fields and measures. A domain specifies tables in the database, join clauses, calculated fields, display names, and default properties, all of which define items and sets of items for creating Report views.

1. Launch the Report Editor by selecting Create > Ad Hoc View on the top toolbar or by clicking Create in the Ad Hoc Views box.
   The Data Chooser is displayed.
2. In the Data Chooser, select the Domains tab at the top of the dialog.
   A list of domains is displayed.
3. Expand the desired folder and drill down as needed.
4. Select one of the available domains.
5. At the bottom of the dialog, click Choose Data.
   The Data Chooser is displayed.
6. In the Source list, click a Source field by either dragging and dropping the field into the Selected Fields text box or by selecting the field and clicking the right arrow.
7. Select the view type by clicking one of the boxes at the bottom of the screen -- Table, Chart, Crosstab — or Cancel.
   This opens the Report view.
8. To save the view:
   1. Click the floppy disk at the top of the Report View page. This opens the Save As dialog.
   2. Expand the folders and drill down to the location where you want to save the view.
   3. Click Save.
   You can now begin working on your topic-based view in the Report Editor.