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.
- Procedure
- Launch the Report Editor by selecting
Create in the
Ad Hoc Views box.
on the top toolbar or by clicking
The Data Chooser is displayed.
- In the
Data Chooser, select the
Domains tab at the top of the dialog.
A list of domains is displayed.
- Expand the desired folder and drill down as needed.
- Select one of the available domains.
- At the bottom of the dialog, click
Choose Data.
The Data Chooser is displayed.
- 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.
- 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.
- To save the view:
- Click the floppy disk at the top of the Report View page. This opens the Save As dialog.
- Expand the folders and drill down to the location where you want to save the view.
- Click Save.
You can now begin working on your topic-based view in the Report Editor.