Understanding a Report Page

To the right of the report name header are six icons that serve as quick links for specific actions. 
 
 Each report icon is explained in the table below. 
 Report Icon Explanations Icon Explanation The spreadsheet icon converts the table into a datatables table format (allowing for filtering by column and pagination of the table). The PDF icon opens a web-based PDF of the report in the same browser tab. The excel icon will download the report in an excel (.xlsx) file to your personal device. The download icon opens the Download Modal which allows an individual to select from seven different formats to download the report from a dropdown menu. Possible download formats are listed to the right. How To: Download a Report To download a report, go to the Home Page of the Reports Module. 
 There are two icons to the right of the Report Title that allow an individual to download a report. 
 Download Report Icons Icon Explanation The excel icon will download the report in an excel (.xlsx) file to your personal device. The download icon opens the Download Modal which allows an individual to select from seven different formats to download the report from a dropdown menu. Possible download formats are listed to the right. Comma Separated Values (.csv) Tab Separated Values (.tsv) Other Separated Values (.txt) Open Document Format (.ods) Excel 97 (.xls) Excel 2007 and later (.xlsx) PDF 
 Selecting the excel icon will automatically download the report to your personal device. Selecting the download icon will open the Download Modal. There are seven different download options to choose from on the dropdown menu. 
 
 Select the “Generate” button and KAStrack will download your report based on the method of your choosing. 
 The icons to download a report can be found within a specific report and the Manage Reports Page (for individuals with an Admin access level). Comma Separated Values (.csv) Tab Separated Values (.tsv) Other Separated Values (.txt) Open Document Format (.ods) Excel 97 (.xls) Excel 2007 and later (.xlsx) PDF The chart icon opens the Chart Wizard Modal, allowing an individual to create a chart from the data generated by the report. Hot To: Create a Chart To create a chart, go to the Home Page of the Reports Module and open the report you wish to use for the necessary chart data. 
 How To: Run a Report To run a report, go to the Home Page of the Reports Module. 
 
 Click the name of the report you wish to run. 
 
 
 Select the chart icon to the right of the report title header. This opens the Report Module Chart Wizard Modal. 
 The chart icon for a specific report is also accessible on the Home Page of the Reports Module. 
 
 Chart Wizard Modal Explanation Input Comments Data Type (required) Representative Trending* Chart Type (required)   Options are based on the data type. Bar Chart (Vertical) Line Chart Bar Chart (Horizontal) Pie Chart Line Chart Doughnut Chart Column for Labels (required) For representative data, any field can be selected as your independent axis. *For trending data, the label (independent axis) should be a value representing the date. Column for Values (required) The dependent axis must be linked with a column that contains numeric values for a chart to be made. Merge Columns with the same label Checkbox When the merge columns with the same label checkbox is selected, the numeric values input will be added together and the total shown on the chart as opposed to individual values. Chart Size (required) Options: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, Max Tags Select open, restrictive, or permissive tags as desired. Share this chart Checkbox If you share this chart, anyone who can view the report will have access to the chart, but they will only see data they have access to. View Chart Selecting the View Chart button will expand the Chart Wizard Modal and show a preview of the chart being generated. 
 After specifying the appropriate inputs for the chart, select “View Chart” to see a preview of the representation of the data. If no additional changes are needed, select “Save Chart”. A confirmation modal states, “The chart has been saved.” 
 
 The new chart is now visible on the Charts Page of the Reports Module. The external link icon opens the External Connection Modal which offers a detailed explanation on how to transmit report data to Power BI.