Create and Manage Reports

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This article will show you how to create new reports. It will also walk you through updating and removing existing reports. The design and available fields may differ throughout all modules.

Create a New Report

  1. Sign in to your site

  2. Navigate to Reporting and click the applicable category:List of reports in the Community Development Reporting section, highlighting the Permit Reports option.

    Note:

    You can also click the Reports button under a specific module.

  3. Expand the Existing Reports tab, and select the report you want to use as a template to create the new report:An overview of existing permits reports with highlighted 2025 YTD awarded permits section.

  4. Scroll down and set or remove condition Parameters as needed. This will differ depending on the module selected:A form for permits query, focusing on conditions and requirements for applications.

  5. To select multiple options from a list, use the CTRL key and your mouse to make selections:Permit query interface displaying various permit types selected.

  6. Use the calendar icon to select dates for a field or use a predefined date range to pick an option from the dropdown menu:A date selection interface showing expected completion date and period range options.

    Note:
    If you are using a report with a date range, you can change it to a predefined date. To do this, highlight the dates and click the delete key. This will erase the date range.

  7. Configure the fields to be displayed or click Add Report Display Field to add additional fields:Options for displaying report fields. The add report display field link is highlighted.

  8. Enter a new Report Name, then click the Save Button:A form for displaying permit details with options to create a new report, save, or query data.

  9. On the pop-up window, click Create New Report:Options to overwrite an existing report or create a new one are displayed. The "Create New Report" button is highlighted.

  10. You will now see the report name in the list of existing reports:A list of existing permit reports with a focus on current year permits.

  11. You can now run the report and print the results


Modify an Existing Report

  1. Sign in to your site

  2. Navigate to Reporting and click the applicable category:List of reports in the Community Development Reporting section, highlighting the Permit Reports option.

  3. Expand the Existing Reports tab and select the report you want to modify:A list of existing permit reports with highlighted options for applications.

  4. Scroll down and set or remove Parameters, as needed. This will differ depending on the module selected:Permits query parameters, including applicant, property, structure, miscellaneous, and conditions sections.

  5. Configure the fields to be displayed or click Add Report Display Field to add additional fields:Options for displaying report fields. The add report display field link is highlighted.

  6. Click Save:A form interface showing options to save and print report details for permits.

  7. On the pop-up window, click the Overwrite Existing Report button:A prompt asking to overwrite an existing report or create a new one.


Delete a Report

  1. Sign in to your site

  2. Navigate to Reporting and click the applicable category:List of reports in the Community Development Reporting section, highlighting the Permit Reports option.

  3. Expand the Existing Reports tab and select Delete next to the report you want to remove:A list of existing permit reports with options to delete specific entries.

  4. Click the Overwrite Existing Report button on the pop-up window that asks Are you sure you want to delete this report?:A confirmation prompt for deleting a report with options to overwrite or create new.


Report Fields

Form field overview for displaying permit information and report customization options.

  • Fields to Be Displayed

    • Add Report Display Field: Select to add additional fields to the report

    • Display Fields: Select fields from the drop-down menu to include in the report. The list will automatically show the available fields based on the module you selected

      Note:

      Display the field in the order that you want the columns of data to appear in the report output. The first field selected will be the first field displayed in the left column of data.

    • Summarize By: When you check this box, the system will sort the report by that field. For example, you might choose location as one of the fields. If you check the box to summarize by location, the report will sort by the physical address of each property. It will list all records that match your search. It will also show how many records were found for each location

    • Total this Field: When checked, it will require the specific field type to be totaled

    • Custom Label: If needed, add a custom label for the field to display on the report

    • Check this box to display only totals and not individual records: Use this when you want to see the total, the number of records, or other summary details. It does not show the full list of records.

  • Create Matrix For: This field is available for the permitting & projects modules only. Select a matrix field for the report

  • Report Name: Add a new name for the report


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