Saving and Scheduling Reports

Saving and Scheduling Reports

Saving and Scheduling Reports

Save your People Log filter configurations as reports to access them quickly in the future. Share them with colleagues or schedule them to run automatically – it's all about making your reporting workflow smoother.


Overview

Saved Reports let you:

  • Store filter configurations – Save complex filters without rebuilding them each time

  • Share with others – Make reports visible to other administrators

  • Quick access – Load saved reports with a single click

  • Consistent tracking – Run the same report regularly for trend analysis


Pre-requisites

Role Requirements

To save and manage reports, you need one of these roles:

  • Owner – Can create, view, and manage all reports

  • Admin – Can create, view, and manage all reports

  • HR – Can create, view, and manage all reports

  • Reporter – Can create and view reports

💡 Tip: Managers can view reports shared with them, but cannot create company-wide reports.


Quick-Start Guide

Saving a Report

Step 1: Configure Your Filters

Set up your People Log with the filters you want to save. Make sure you're happy with the results before saving.

Step 2: Open the Save Dialog

Click Actions in the toolbar, then select Save Report.

Step 3: Name Your Report

Give your report a clear, descriptive name. Good naming helps you (and others) find it later:

  • ✅ "Sales Team - Q4 Compliance Status"

  • ✅ "New Starters - First 30 Days Progress"

  • ❌ "Report 1"

Step 4: Set Visibility

Choose who can see this report:

  • Only me – Private to your account

  • Everyone – Visible to all users with reporting access

Step 5: Configure Date Range (Optional)

Set how the report handles dates:

  • Rolling range – e.g., "Last 7 days" updates automatically

  • Fixed range – Specific dates that don't change

  • Custom – Set your own start and end dates

Step 6: Save

Click Save to store your report.


Loading a Saved Report

Step 1: Navigate to People Log

From the left-hand sidebar, click Reporting, then select People Log.

Step 2: Open the Reports List

Click the Reports dropdown in the filter panel.

Step 3: Select Your Report

Click on the report you want to load. Your filters will be applied automatically.


Functionality Breakdown

Report Settings

When saving a report, you can configure:

Setting

Description

Setting

Description

Name

A descriptive title for your report

Visibility

Who can see and use this report

Date range type

Rolling, fixed, or custom date handling

Team scope

Which team(s) the report covers

Include sub-teams

Whether to include users from sub-teams

Date Range Options

Rolling Ranges – These update automatically:

  • Last 7 days

  • Last 30 days

  • Last 90 days

  • Last 12 months

Fixed Ranges – These stay constant:

  • This week

  • This month

  • This quarter

  • This year

Custom – Specify exact start and end dates.

💡 Tip: Use rolling ranges for regular monitoring (e.g., "new starters this month"). Use fixed ranges for historical analysis (e.g., "Q3 2024 training completion").

Report Visibility

Visibility

Who Can Access

Visibility

Who Can Access

Only me

Just you – perfect for work-in-progress reports

Everyone

All users with reporting permissions


Managing Saved Reports

Editing a Report

  1. Load the report you want to edit

  2. Make changes to filters or settings

  3. Click Actions > Save Report

  4. Choose to update the existing report or save as new

Deleting a Report

  1. Navigate to Reporting > Saved Reports

  2. Find the report you want to delete

  3. Click the delete icon

  4. Confirm deletion

⚠️ Warning: Deleted reports cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the report before deleting.


Best Practices

Naming Conventions

Adopt a consistent naming pattern for easy discovery:

  • Include the scope (team, department, or company-wide)

  • Include the purpose (compliance, progress, onboarding)

  • Include the time frame if relevant

Examples:

  • "Engineering - Quarterly Skills Review"

  • "All Staff - Annual Compliance Check"

  • "Customer Success - New Starter Onboarding"

Report Organisation

  • Create separate reports for different purposes rather than one catch-all report

  • Use clear visibility settings – don't share work-in-progress reports

  • Review and clean up old reports periodically


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can I share a report with specific people rather than everyone?
A: Currently, visibility is either private (only you) or shared (everyone with reporting access). For targeted sharing, you can export the data and share the CSV file.

Q: What happens to my saved reports if my role changes?
A: Your private reports remain accessible to you. Shared reports remain visible to others with appropriate permissions.

Q: Can I duplicate a report?
A: Yes. Load the report, make any changes you need, then save with a new name.

Q: How many reports can I save?
A: There's no limit to the number of saved reports.


Troubleshooting

Issue

Solution

Issue

Solution

Can't find my saved report

Check you're looking in the correct report type (People Log vs Content Log). Also check visibility settings

Report shows different results than expected

If using rolling dates, remember the data changes over time. Check the date range settings

Can't save report

Ensure all required fields are completed and filters are valid

Report name already exists

Choose a unique name for your report


Last Reviewed: November 2025