Creating Ad Hoc Reports

The Ad Hoc Editor allows you to create tables, crosstabs, and charts by dragging and dropping elements into the editor. You can:

• Select report types
• Add fields
• Define groups
• Select labels and styles
• Select summaries and data formats for each field.

Ad Hoc reports are based on Topics or Domains. Both are repository objects defined by data analysts or server administrators to provide a prepared view of a data source.

• Topics contain the fields used directly in a report.
• Domains are more flexible. They allow you to:
  • Filter the data.
  • Create input controls.
  • Control the list of available fields.