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title: Building and Maintaining Smart Reports
slug: pink-/building-and-maintaining-smart-reports
description: Learn how to customize reports effortlessly using the Smart Report Creator. Access and define report types, select modules, and even import reports with ease. Avoid the hassle of updates and extra software – all your reports will be displayed seamlessly o
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createdAt: 2021-10-26T23:27:24.000Z
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This functionality is intended to **customize reports with the required functionality data**, without the need for new updates or additional software.
## Before getting started
- [x] It Is necessary to have access permission;
- [x] To use the Designer, it is necessary to define the name of the Schema database from the **parameter 32** (eg.: **public**).
- [x] It is necessary to have knowledge in **Standard Query Language** (**SQL**) to create or manipulate reports.
## Procedure
1. Access the functionality through the main menu `Reports > Smart Reports >
Smart Report Creator`;
2. Click on "**New**";
3. Complete the necessary fields. Define the type:
- ******SQL\:** create a Sub Report "**SQL**" (this type allows you to create reports that return the database information through a Query). When selecting this option, it is necessary to also inform the type of report to be created, the business rule concerning it, the report designer, the parameter, and the script;
- ******RhinoScript\:** to create a report that returns the information of the Database through a "**Script**", it's necessary to select the "**RhinoScript**" type. It will be necessary to choose the report type, define the parameters and describe the script;
- ******JPS\:** create a report with dynamic content. When opting for this type, you must inform the parameters and the "**JSP**" script;
- ******Neuro\:** create a report of "**Neuro**" type, simply link a previously registered "**Neuro**" form.;
:::hint{type="warning"}
📌 **IMPORTANT****! **
To create a sub-report (Drill), the "**Report Type**" should be "**Pie Chart**"
or "**Bar Chart**".
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4\. Define the module (functionality) where the report is being created will be
displayed:
- ******N/A\:** select this option if you want the report not to be displayed in any module;
- ******General\:** select this option to display the report in one or more modules, where you want the report to be displayed (Configuration, Incidents/Requests, Incidents/Requests (chart), Release, Change, Problem);
- ******Specific\:** select a single module where you want the report to be displayed (Configuration, Incidents/Requests, Incidents/Requests (chart), Release, Change, Problem).
5\. Click on "**Save**";
6\. There is the possibility to also import a "**Report**". Therefore, click on
"**Import**" and link the file containing the information you want.
:::hint{type="warning"}
⚠️ **Attention****! **
The reports created here will be displayed in the "**Smart Reports**" screen,
where you can view the relevant data for each report.
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