How to Create a Standard Linked Report in Service Manager

Updated: May 13, 2016

Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Service Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Service Manager, System Center 2012 - Service Manager

You can use the following procedure in System Center 2012 – Service Manager to create a linked report.

A linked report is a shortcut to a report—it is similar to a program shortcut on your desktop. A linked report is derived from publicly defined reports from any management pack. A linked report retains some of the original report's properties, such as the report layout. Other properties of the linked report, such as parameters and subscriptions, can be different from the original report.

To create a linked report

1. In the Reporting view, select the report you want to use as the basis for the linked report, and then, in the Tasks pane, click Run Report.

2. In the Report window, click Save as Linked Report in the Task pane.

3. Type a name and an optional description for the new linked report.

4. Select a management pack for the linked report.

5. Click Select Folder, and then select the folder in which you want to save the report.

6. Click OK.

7. Close the report.

After the next data warehouse synchronization, the new linked report is displayed in the folder where you saved it. For information about scheduling a data warehouse synchronization job, see How to Schedule a Data Warehouse Job.

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