Mapping attributes

To create a custom report schema, create an attribute mapping that specifies the entities and entity attributes that can be included in a report.

Before you begin

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About this task

The type of data that can be included in a custom report is determined by the report schema. You do not create report schemas for standard reports because those schemas are already defined. The attributes for a particular entity can be unmapped if all the reports with that entity and attribute are deleted.

To map the attributes for an entity, complete these steps:

Procedure

  1. Click Report > Schema Mapping.
    The Select Entity Attributes page is displayed.
  2. On the Select Entity Attributes page, select an entity from the list of objects.
    Both mapped and unmapped attributes for the selected entity are displayed. If they are being used by standard reports, some of the attributes can be mapped by default.
  3. Select one or more attributes from the Unmapped attributes list, and then click Add.
    • To select multiple attributes at the same time, press the Ctrl key and click each attribute that you want to map.
    • To select continuous, multiple attributes at the same time, press the Shift key and click each attribute that you want to map.
    The attribute is moved to the Mapped attributes list.
  4. Click OK to save the report schema and close the Select Entity Attributes page.

Results

A message is displayed, indicating that you successfully updated the schema mapping for the entity that you selected.

What to do next

Select another reporting task, or click Close.