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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Steps: Create Composite Reports

Steps: Create Composite Reports

Create the advanced, matrix, or trending reports you want to use as subreports.
Security: These domains in the System functional area:
  • Custom Report Creation
  • Manage: All Custom Reports
You can use composite reports to combine 2 or more reports into a single report. Example: You can create a report that displays the gender of all active employees and contingent workers across your organization. You can also create an income statement that compares the actuals and plan data so that you can drill down on the data by ledger account and region.
Unique functionalities for composite reports include:
  • Dragging and dropping columns and rows to change their placement in the report.
  • Performing cell, column, and row calculations.
  • Setting up cells, columns, and rows with unique formatting and reporting options.
Test the report to ensure Workday displays the data correctly.
When you test a report, Workday displays the first 10 results. When the report includes a:
  • Filter, Workday applies the filter to all instances of the primary business object and displays the first 10 results.
  • Subfilter, Workday applies the subfilter to the 10 filtered instances and displays the results.