Start by going to the Reports section within the main navigation menu.

You will now see the list of available reports. Click New at the top of this list to start creating a new report.

Next, chose the category/module to which your report belongs. Click the "+" sign next to the module name. This will reveal a list of subcategories. Click the one you need to get to the report editor, where you can set up different parameters of your report. 

The Report Editor comprises three main areas: The name and location settings for your report. the filters, the report preview and field editing area. 

First, name your report and choose in which folder you would like to place it. This helps organize your reports more comprehensibly and makes it easier for you to find and access them.

Next, add filters to your report. The filters represent the criteria that your data needs to meet in order to be displayed on the report. When updating a filter, the report preview below will automatically update according to your changes. The only exception is the Advanced Filters area, which you need to apply yourself in order for it to update the preview.

Start with the Date Filter - Choose a Date Field - This is the main date upon which your data will be based. For our example, we have chosen the Creation Date, which represents the date when the account/invoice record has been created within Operate. The Date Range field lets you predefine a date range or customize it according to the dates you need (as we have done in our example). If you have set a Custom Date Range, then the Date From/To fields will be enabled, so that you can chose the period within which the report should be generated.              

Add Quick Filters - Here is where you can further narrow your report down by selecting specific elements that you would like to see on your report - in the case of our example, an organization, location or account. These quick filters will be different, depending on the type of reports that you are running.   

Add Advanced Filters - These filters will restrict your report further, based on the criteria you set. For example, you might want to limit your report to customer accounts who pay by direct debit. In this case, you can select the Account Rental Payment Type as a Field Name, Equals as an Operation and Direct Debit as a value. You can also use the Add Logic button to specify AND and OR conditions for your filters, which change the default AND relationship between each filter. When adding logic, it’s good to know that:

AND ties two fields together, so that your list contains both or all fields (e.g.: 1 AND 2 AND 3).

OR will make your list display either one field or the other; depending on your selection. (e.g.: 1 OR 2 OR 3).

You can combine AND and OR in more complex expressions; in which case you can use parentheses.  

Apply your filter when you are ready. This will update the report preview below, according to the advanced filters you set.  Read more about using advanced report filters in Operate.

Preview your report and edit its fields - You can do so in the report preview section underneath the filters. For a better view of the preview, you can toggle the filters section on and off your screen by clicking the orange line in between them. 

Edit the columns that appear on your report, by dragging fields from the right side area of your screen, onto the report. Click the field you need, then drag it onto the blue header area in the preview. You can add the field in between any pre-existing columns, simply by placing the cursor where you want it to go. Use the Search box on top of your field list to find what you need faster. Here is an example of how you can add an Account Type column to your report. 

Click the small arrow sign next to a column header to reveal sorting and grouping options, as well as the option to remove the column from the report. 

You can use the Remove All Columns button at the top of the preview, to start your report from scratch. Use the Tabular or Summary options at the top to create your report as a detailed one (Tabular) or a Summary.

When you are happy with your report configuration, you can run or save it. Click the corresponding buttons at the top right to do so. If you click the arrow to the right of the buttons, you will have the option to both Run and Save your report (under the Run button) or to save your report under a different name (Save as, under the Save button).