Several options are available for distributing generated reports. After a report definition is created, a report can be generated to a single location in the report library of Management Reporter, or generated to multiple locations with multiple forms of delivery. Management Reporter can publish links to generated reports in network locations or in Microsoft SharePoint sites.

To send report links through email, see Share a report .

Note Note

You can generate reports only to folders and locations that you have access to in Management Reporter.

Generate to a single location in the report library

  1. In Report Designer, open the report to generate. Click the Output and Distributiontab.

  2. In the Output namefield, enter a name for the report after it is generated. This name does not have to be the same as the report definition name.

  3. To view the report after it is generated, select the View report when generatedcheck box.

  4. Select Generate to a single report library locationand type the address of the destination, or click Browseto browse to a destination for the generated report.

  5. Select the options to include in the report under the appropriate output heading. For more information, see Report viewing options .

Generate to multiple locations in the report library

  1. In Report Designer, open the report to generate. Click the Output and Distributiontab.

  2. In the Output namefield, enter a name for the report after it is generated. This name does not have to be the same as the report definition name.

  3. To view the report after it is generated, select the View report when generatedcheck box.

  4. Select Generate to multiple report library locations.

  5. Click in the Report Library Locationpane and type a destination address for the generated report. You can also click Addto browse to a destination folder, and then click OKto add the location to the report definition.

  6. To add another report library location, repeat step 5. To remove a location from the list, select a location, and then click Remove. To modify an existing location, double-click on the location, and then type or browse to a new destination address.

  7. Select the options to include in the report under the appropriate output heading. For more information, see Report viewing options .

Generate a report link

When you generate a report to the report library, you can also generate a link to a SharePoint site or another network location. The related report link can open the report in one of the supported report output types. For more information, see Report viewing options .

Each report library location can create multiple related report links. Security settings for the report library folder are applied when the related report link is opened.

Note Note

If you are using a computer that has Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you must have the Desktop Experience feature turned on in order to post a report to a SharePoint site. Open Server Manager, click Features, click Add Features, and then select Desktop Experience. This may require a restart.

  1. In Report Designer, open the report to generate. Click the Output and Distributiontab.

  2. In the Output namefield, enter a name for the report after it is generated. This name does not have to be the same as the report definition name.

  3. To view the report after it is generated, select the View report when generatedcheck box.

  4. Select Generate to multiple report library locations.

  5. Click in the Report Library Locationpane, and then enter the destination for the generated report. At least one report library location must be selected in order to generate a related report link.

  6. Double-click in the Related Report Link Locationpane, and then type an address to a network location or a SharePoint site. You can also click Browseto browse to a destination folder, and then click OKto add the location to the report definition. These address paths can also be copied into or from other report definitions.

    Note Note

    If you are using Windows XP, the Open Filesdialogue box is not available, and you must type the address of the destination folder.

  7. To add another related report location, repeat step 6. To remove a location from the list, select a location, and then click Remove. To modify an existing location, double-click the location and type a new destination address.

  8. Select the options to include in the report under the appropriate output heading. For more information, see Report viewing options .

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