This guide explains how to use Olap module to create reports. 

Olap is a powerful reporting module you can use to print complex reports. You can use the predefined report templates or create custom ones, depending on data you need. 

Calculating a predefined template

• Select the start date in the left calendar and end date in the right calendar (or use Periods setting further down).
• Select Centers (if used).
• Select Periods, e.g. Current week, Current Year, Previous Month... (if not using the calendar to select dates).
• Select the report template.
• Select Calculate.
• A report will be calculated and displayed in the right of the screen:

Saving or emailing the report

• You can now decide what you want to do with the report. You can inspect it visually by scrolling  down and right, or you can use the following options:

• Html: Saves the report in .html format on disk. 
• Excel: Saves the report in .xls format on disk. 
• PDF: Saves the report in .pdf format on disk.
• Quick Print: Prints the report on the default A4/desktop printer if there are any configured.
• Send: Sends the report in an email to the email address specified:

Combined Olap reports

Olap reports can consist of several report types, all merged into a single document. To display the contents of a combined Olap report, select the arrow next to its name:

• This will expand the report view and display the sub-reports. Those can be used the same way as combined reports:

What's next?

To find out how to schedule the reports to be sent by email, check out Mail.