Open a Report

Reports in the designer are saved when you use either the Save window or the Save As window. A saved report contains at least one section. Typically, a section uses data items from a data source to perform queries. The section displays the results with one or more report objects (for example, a table, a graph, a gauge, a control, and so on). For more information about sections, see Overview of Report Sections and Info Windows.

A section is not required to contain any report objects. For example, you might have a report that you use only as a template to create other reports if you want all reports to have a similar appearance. A template-like report might contain data sources, calculated items, global data filters, and shared display rules, but it might not contain report objects.

To open a report:

Select File Open or click . The Open window is displayed.
(Optional) Search for a report by clicking . The Search window is displayed. Enter your search criteria, and then click Search. When the results are displayed, select the report name. Click OK to open the report.

Tip
Searching does not include report content.

Tip
If you search for a single word, then the search assumes a wildcard character before and after the word. For example, if you perform a search with low in the Name field, then the search results include report names such as Low Activity, Regions with Lowered Sales, and Monthly Travel Allowance.

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The search is not case sensitive. For example, if you search for profit, then the search results include report names such as Sports Equipment Profits and Company profits last year.
Select a report name, and then click Open. The report is displayed in the canvas.

Alternatively, you can open a report using the object inspector on the SAS Visual Analytics home page. For more information, see Discover Details Using the Object Inspector on the Home Page.