5.1 Viewing the Report Definitions

When you click Repository in the left navigation menu, the Repository shows the list of reports that have been imported into the Reporting Module.

For each report definition, the list shows the report name and description, as well as any tags that have been specified for the report. The reports that ship with the product include one version with both historical and current state information and one version with only current state information. The reports that include only current state information include “Current State” in the report name.

The Repository includes a special report called Template. This report is included as a subreport within other reports added to the system. It displays a header and footer in any report with which it is included. You cannot delete this report and you should not run it by itself. In addition, this report does not show a check box next to it in the list, because it cannot be included in bulk actions. When you edit the Template item, you do not see the Output Format, Default Notifications, Schedule, and Run Now controls.

The Reporting Module ships with a set of predefined reports. Import these into the Reporting Module. After you import them, the reports are included in the list on the Repository page. You can define a new report by copying one of the predefined report definitions and giving it a new name.

For details about the predefined reports, see Using Identity Manager Reports.

You cannot create a new report from scratch on the Repository page. To create a new report definition from scratch, design the report layout outside of the Reporting Module, and use the Import facility to import the report into the Reporting Module.

The Reporting Module stores all report definitions, report schedules, and completed reports in the Identity Information Warehouse. These objects are stored in tables within the idm_rpt_cfg schema in the SIEM database.