About reports

A report is the result of a request for specific, formatted data from the data warehouse. The image below shows a standard grid report in MicroStrategy:

For basic concepts, steps, and window-specific help on designing, manipulating, and running a report, click one of the following:

• Designing a report

• Adding data to a report

• Removing data from a report

• Applying subtotals to a report

• Creating a report limit

• Manipulating a graph report

• Manipulating data display

• Moving objects in a report

• Formatting a report

• Setting report options

• Running and viewing a report

• Saving a report

• Caching a report

• Report Editor

• Report Viewer

You can also create, edit, or delete multiple reports at the same time by using a Command Manager script. Command Manager is a MicroStrategy tool designed to automate certain tasks and processes. For example, you can create multiple empty reports that use the same template. For more information about Command Manager, including instructions, see the Command Manager chapter of the System Administration Help.