Create a list report with question columns

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You can create a list report with question columns based on a data source or table that has questions associated with it. For example, if a form prompts a user to select the specific nature of a problem, you can create a list report that lists columns for those values.

Before you begin

Roles required: itil, report_user, report_group, report_global, report_admin, or admin. To create a meaningful report, you must have the right to access the data you want to report on.

About this task

Important: This topic is about Core UI List reports. For information about question columns in the newer Platform Analytics lists, see Add variable or question columns to a Platform Analytics list.

Procedure

  1. Open the Platform Analytics Data visualization library and select Create data visualization, then select Core UI in the modal that opens.

    The com.snc.par.coreui.report_create.enabled system property must be true.

  2. On the Data tab, give the report a name that reflects the information being grouped.

  3. Select a report source that has variables associated with it.

    There are two kinds of report sources. For list reports with variables, the report source is usually the service catalog table.

Report source

Description

Data source

A table with filters applied to provide a single source of information for all users. Note: If you select a data source used by existing reports, a notification will display prompting you to view them.

Table

The raw data from a table with no filters applied.
4. Select **Next**.

  1. On the Type tab, enter List in the filter, select the report type, and click Next.

    The application shows a preliminary version of the report. To view the updated report at any time, select Run.

  2. On the Configure tab, click Choose columns and select Questions [+] in the Columns window that opens.

    Questions [+] is at the bottom of the list of available columns.

    Depending on system configuration, you can add fields from tables that extend the selected table. For more information, see Report on extended tables.

  3. Click the structure icon ([Omitted image "Form_ShowReportStructureIcon.png"] Alt text: Structure icon) to choose an item.

    [Omitted image "columns-questions.png"] Alt text: Columns slushbucket

  4. Use the filter or search to select an item from the Catalog Items list that appears.

    [Omitted image "list-report-questions-catalog-items.png"] Alt text: Catalog items dialog with filter, search and Report Performance Problem items highlighted

    The variables associated with the selected item then appear in the Columns window.

    [Omitted image "columns-questions-selected.png"] Alt text: Columns with selected item and questions

  5. Select and move questions to the Selected column and click OK.

  6. On the Configure tab, fill in the following fields and select Next.

Field

Description

Group by

Group report data using the values of this field. For example, in an incident report grouped by Assignment group, all incidents that belong to Software, Service Desk, and Network are placed in separate groups. To group by fields on extended tables, see How to report on extended tables. Select the info icon [Omitted image "icon-info.png"] for a description of the selected field. Configured function fields appear in this list after you save the report.

Note:

  • It is not possible to group or stack reports by the Tags field, or by certain MySQL database field types, such as MEDIUMTEXT. For more information, see Database field type.
  • Grouping or stacking by Variables or Questions fields is not supported for reports based on database views.

Additional group by

Extra fields to group the report by. When you select Additional group by fields or function fields, the report includes a control at the bottom that allows you to group the report by any one of the additional fields. To group by fields on extended tables as well, see How to report on extended tables. Select the info icon [Omitted image "icon-info.png"] for descriptions of the selected fields Configured function fields appear in this list after you save the report.

Note:

  • You can see choices in the Additional group by list that do not appear in the main Group by list. The report does not support grouping or stacking by the extra fields you see. Unlike the main Group by choices, the Additional group by fields are not filtered. If you select an unsupported field, it has no effect.
  • The limitations listed for the main Group by field also apply to the Additional group by field. For more information, see Add an additional group by or stack by.

Configure function field

Configure fields based on calculation of multiple inputs including arithmetic functions. For more information, see Report on function fields. Function field results are calculated when the report is run. You can use the results for aggregations and grouping. You have to save the report before you can configure function fields.Configured function fields appear in the Group by and Additional group by lists after you save the report.
11. Configure the sort order of the applicable fields in the report \(column, row, Group by, Stack by or Trend by depending on the report type\). 
Select the filter icon \(\[Omitted image "List\_FilterIcon.png"\] Alt text: Filter icon for lists\) and choose **Add Sort**.

1.  In the Sorting Order list, choose the field you want to sort on and then choose **a-z** or **z-a** for alphabetical order or reverse alphabetical order.

    The list contains all possible fields from the report's source and fields on extended, or related, tables. The only effective values, however, are the fields chosen for the current report \(column, row, Group by, Stack by, or Trend by depending on the report type\).

    **Note:** On fields from dot-walked \(extended\) tables, you can only sort on date fields.

2.  Select the sort plus icon \(\[Omitted image "sort-order-plus-icon.png"\] Alt text: Sort plus icon\) to configure additional sorting order conditions. \(Select the sort minus icon \( \[Omitted image "sort-order-minus-icon.png"\] Alt text: Sort minus icon\) to delete configured sorting order conditions.\)
3.  Select **Save**.
For fields of the type Choice list, sort order is not determined alphabetically based on Label, it is sorted based on the **Value** of the choice field. For multi-level pivot table and heatmap reports, sort order is determined by the sequence of the choices in the list.

\[Omitted image "choice-list-sort-order.png"\] Alt text: Report sorted by priority choice list

  1. To limit the information displayed in the report, select the filter icon ([Omitted image "List_FilterIcon.png"] Alt text: Filter icon) and specify conditions to filter the report data.

    To learn how to construct conditions, see Condition builder.

    Note: In aggregated and list reports, language-dependent filter conditions may return zero results on localized instances.

  2. On the Style tab, add and configure a report title.

    See List report style options.

  3. Select Save to continue editing the visualization, or Save and close to return to the Analytics Overview main screen.

What to do next

  • Select the Report info icon ([Omitted image "Form_ReferenceLookupIcon.png"] Alt text: Info icon) and add a description of the report.

  • Click the sharing icon ([Omitted image "ShareIcon.png"] Alt text: Sharing icon) to open the Sharing menu. On this menu, you can add the report to a dashboard, export the report to PDF, publish the report to the web, and set visibility and schedules. For more information, see Share a Core UI report.

    Note: The default number of rows in a list report exported to PDF is 1000. To configure this value, enter sys_properties.list in the Filter Navigator, and edit the property glide.pdf.max_rows. For more information, see: Add a system property.

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