Configuring report generation
You can configure task-based report generation within Qlik Sense. With task-based reporting, centrally administer the generation of reports with multi-recipient output. Task-based report configurations are designed for burst reporting use cases with automated report delivery. Generation can be triggered manually or on a schedule. Report generation is controlled by a number of building blocks, which are listed below.
Report tasks
Report tasks control scheduled report generation by email or to a remote folder. You can also manually run a report task to generate reports immediately. A report task links together the template you have built, as well as your desired report filters. Users from your distribution list are added to the report task individually or as members of groups.
For more information, see Working with report tasks.
Filters
Report filters control the data reduction applied to reports generated from a report task. A report filter is a dynamic entity that can include variables and expressions. Use report filters to employ a bursted reporting use case.
For more information, see Working with report filters.
Distribution list
The distribution list is a collection of all the recipients, and groups of recipients, that you can add to a report task. Before creating any report tasks, you need to define the app's distribution list. This can be specified from an uploaded file or manually in the load script.
For more information, see Creating a distribution list for your report.
Templates
A report template defines the structure of a report. You can create templates in a number of different formats. Tabular report templates are Excel files that are created with the Qlik add-in for Microsoft Excel. PixelPerfect templates can be created directly within Qlik Sense using the embedded PixelPerfect designer.
For more information about report templates, see: