Configuring the Report Executor task

Use the Report Executor task to perform the following tasks on the basic and helix dashboard reports:

  • Automate the creation of reports 
  • Schedule the execution of reports

Related topics

Creating-reports

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The Report Executor task belongs to the Reporter task type. Multiple reporter tasks might be configured at varying frequencies to suit different operational needs. You can either use out-of-the-box tasks or add a new report executor task. 

The following image shows an example of the System tasks table showing all tasks of type Reporter.
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For details on the Task summary table, editing a task, and the run configuration, see Managing ETL and System tasks.

Enter the following details for the Run configuration of this task:

  • Name: Type a name for the task.
  • Deploy status: Select if the task is to be in the Test or Production environment.
  • Description: Type a description for the task.

 

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