6.16 Copying a Report Definition

To save time in creating a new report definition and its associated properties, you can copy an existing report definition.

When you copy a built-in report, the following properties are included:

  • Report Parameters

  • Report Targets Paths

  • Report Identity Targets

  • Filters

  • File Dynamics or Storage Manager Policies

When you copy a Custom Query report, the following properties are included:

  • SQL Query

  • Report Layout

NOTE:Copying a report definition does not copy the content in the Description field, nor does it copy the report schedule.

  1. Select Reports > Report Definitions.

  2. From the list of report definitions, select one that you want to copy.

  3. From the taskbar, click Copy.

  4. Click Copy.

    The new report definition is added to the list of report definitions with the name Copy of preceding the name of the original report definition.

  5. Select the copy of the report definition.

  6. From the taskbar, select Rename.

  7. In the New Name field, specify a name for the new report definition, then click Rename.

  8. From the taskbar, select Schedule > Edit Schedule.

  9. Set the scheduling parameters for the new report definition, then click OK.

  10. From the taskbar, click Edit.

  11. In the Description field, enter a new description.

  12. Click Save.