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Workday User Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Export a Viz as a Custom Report

Export a Viz as a Custom Report

Security: These domains in the System functional area:
  • Custom Report Creation
  • Discovery Boards: Create
You can create a custom report using the data and configurations from these viz types:
  • Chart
  • Donut Chart
  • Pivot Table
  • Table
When you create a report from a viz, consider:
  • Each time you create a report from a viz, Workday creates a new report definition.
  • Fields not supported in discovery boards might display in custom reports. Example: Discovery boards don't support time field types, but Report Writer does. If you use a datetime field, Workday displays only the date in a viz, but displays the date and time in the custom report.
  • The chart and sort options you select for the viz might not display the same way in the custom report.
  • The drill by and show details fields you set up might differ in the custom report.
  • The type of report that Workday creates depends on the viz type.
    • A Chart and Donut Chart viz becomes a Matrix report with the chart and table displayed.
    • A Pivot Table viz becomes a Matrix report with only the table displayed.
    • A Table viz becomes an Advanced report.
  • For Chart and Donut Chart vizzes, color overrides aren't exported.
  • Workday assigns you as the owner of the report.
  • Workday sets the report definition sharing options to
    Don't share report definition
    .
  • You can edit the report definition after Workday creates the report.
  1. Select a viz.
  2. Select
    Create Report
    from the viz menu in the upper right corner.
  3. Enter the name of the report definition.
Workday creates the report definition and runs the report. You can view the report immediately in a new tab.