Creating a Report Definition

From the Report Definition page, you can create report definitions or customize existing report definitions.

Creating a New Report Definition

Click on the Reports tab to access the Report Definition page. If necessary, use the Search functionality to find specific report definitions, or filter the report definition list. If you are using Database Control, click Reports in the Related Links section.
Click Create. The Create Report Definition user interface is displayed.
On the General page, specify the report name , how targets should be included, target privileges, report time period, and display options.
On the Elements page, click Add to access the Add Element page.
Select the desired element and click Continue to return to the Element page. Repeat this operation for each report element you want to add.
Once you have added the report elements, click the Set Parameter icon for each report element to specify requisite operational parameters.
Click Layout to specify how information should be arranged in the report.
Click Preview to validate that you are satisfied with the data and presentation of the report.
On the Schedule page, define when reports should be generated, and whether copies should be saved and/or sent via e-mail, and how stored copies should be purged.
On the Access page, click Add to specify which Enterprise Manager administrators and/or roles will be permitted to view this generated report. Additionally, if you have GRANT_ANY_REPORT_VIEWER system privilege, you can make this report definition accessible to non-credential users via the Enterprise Manager Reports Website
Click OK when you are finished.
Validate the report definition. If the parameters provided conflict, validation errors or warnings will appear and let you know what needs attention.
Once the report definition has been saved successfully, the it appears in the Report Definition list under the Category and Subcategory you specified on the General page.

If an existing report definition is closely meets your information requirements, you can select that definition and click Create Like. Modify the report definition parameters as required.

Creating a Report Definition

Creating a New Report Definition

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