Write data reports

Last modified: July 22, 2025

This section describes how to create, manage, and automate data reports using the built-in reporting tools. It covers building static, data-aware, and master-detail reports, as well as working with key elements such as report bands, controls, smart tags, and context links. Guidance is also provided on saving, loading, and exporting reports to various formats, configuring measurement units, and using the Report Designer interface.

In this section

• Create a dtatic report
• Create a simple data-aware report
• Create a master-detail report
• Save and load reports
• Export data reports to various formats
• Create a report from the command line
• Additional /datareport Arguments
• Exit codes used in the command line for /datareport
• Data reports overview
• Report building basics
• Measure units
• Report Designer elements
• Report bands
• Report controls
• Smart tags
• Context links