# Modify Report Design elements

If you have an existing Report Design, you can add or remove sections or items.

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## Steps

1. Select Configuration, then browse to Monitoring.
2. Browse to Reports > Design.
3. Right-click the Report Design that you want to edit, then select Edit Report Design.
4. After making your changes, click Save or select Tools > Save As.

## Report Editor

Use this editor to create new Report Designs and modify ready-made Report Designs.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Toolbar
Save | Saves the changes.
New | Adds a report section.
Undo Operation | Undoes the last change made.
Redo Operation | Redoes the last change that was undone.
Preview Report | Opens the Report Operation Properties dialog box.
Tools | Query — Hides or shows the Report Properties pane.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Report Properties pane
Name | Specifies the name of the section.
Comment (Optional) | A comment for your own reference.
Filter (Optional) | Shows the selected filter for the Report Design. Note: When you generate a report, all filters defined in the report task properties, in the Report Design, Report Sections, and individual Report Items are used to filter the data. If the filters do not intersect, empty Report Sections might be generated in the report.
Select | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Period | Defines the default time frame for this report. This affects the dates offered by default when creating a report using this design. The longer period you choose, the more data is included in the report. The level of detail in the charts might have to be reduced to keep them legible by adjusting the time resolution. This is done automatically, but you can also change it manually. All report items are not compatible with the shortest period length.
Compare With | Allows you to include data from a previous period of the same length in your reports to make comparison easier.
Time Resolution | The level of detail in the progress charts and tables. A small time resolution increases the level of detail, but having too much detail might make the generated charts difficult to read. The time resolution and the available choices are automatically adjusted when you change the Period.
IP Resolving | Activates IP address resolving in the reports, using Network Elements or DNS queries. Network Elements or DNS addresses are shown instead of IP addresses when available. Network Elements — Show network elements. DNS — Show DNS.
Expiration | Defines the number of days after which the reports generated based on this Report Design are automatically deleted. If you select Never Expire, you must manually delete all reports generated using this Report Design when you no longer need them.
Never Expire | When selected, the report does not expire.
Log Type | Select the Log Data Context to define what type of log data is used in the report.
Style Template | Select the Style Template to be used with the PDF printing of the new Report.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Section Properties pane, Section tab
Name | Specifies the name of the section.
Comment (Optional) | A comment for your own reference.
Filter (Optional) | Shows the selected filter for the Report Section. Note: When you generate a report, all filters defined in the report task properties, in the Report Design, Report Sections, and individual Report Items are used to filter the data. If the filters do not intersect, empty Report Sections might be generated in the report.
Select | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Log Type | Select the Log Data Context to define what type of log data is used in the section.
Related Element (Optional) | Select the elements for which data is generated in the section. Used mainly in System Reports.
Select | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Export | All — Exports the report with data presented in tables and diagrams. Diagram — Exports the report with data presented in diagrams. Table — Exports the report with data presented in tables.
Traffic Unit | Define the traffic unit for the data in charts and tables. Choose one of the following parameters: Bytes Bits
Diagram Settings | Progress — Generates a chart or a table that shows the progress of items as time passes. Top Rate — Generates a chart or a table highlighting the values with the highest number of occurrences. Summary Table — Generates a table with all values from items included in the report. System Information — Generates a table with information about current system status.
Chart Type | Select the appropriate chart type. You can change this selection when you start the report generation manually. The options available depend on the Diagram Settings that you have selected.
Top Limit | If you have selected Progress or Top Rate as the section type, enter the number of items to be included.
Graph per Sender | Show a separate graph for each sender. This option is only available for Progress type items.
Scale per Second | Enables scaling per second.
Items | Opens the Item Properties dialog box that allows you to add statistical items to the Report Section. You can also select filters and select which items include a description in the table in the generated Report.

Option | Definition
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Section Properties pane, Senders tab
Select | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Senders table | Shows all selected senders.