The following is a list of commonly used terms related to Reports in PME.
Report
A report is a report template that has been saved with some or all of its input parameters set. Every time you run a report, it queries the database to retrieve the required data. A report does not store the output data after it was generated. To save a permanent copy of the output, download the report in one of the supported formats and save it externally.
Report Template
A report template defines the output layout, the types of inputs and the information in the database that is accessed for that report. The difference between a report and a report template is that a report has one or more of its input parameters saved and a template does not.
Downloaded Report
A downloaded report is a copy of the output of a report. You can download a report in different formats. Download a report to permanently save a copy of its output.
Report Input Parameters (or Inputs)
Report input parameters are the variables that must be entered before a report can be generated. For example, the input parameters can determine for which devices a report is run, or which measurements are included. Different report templates have different input parameters.