The ability to filter table data is critical to creating a useful report. Perhaps your report acts like a simple to-do list and you wish to look at all the open records of a particular status assigned to one person. Or maybe you need to look at data during a specific time period for trend analysis each month. The best reporting filters are embedded in your database and allow you to query data to promote and show the information that helps you make decisions and work smarter.
Filters can include record status, data type, who approved, who is assigned, cost range, record number range, records associated by references and documents and date ranges (such as record start dates, due dates, close dates, implementation dates and effective dates).
Grouping and sorting is also useful in presenting your data to help tell the story, and puts the most important data first. Organize your data in neat, easy to interpret reports that everyone can use.
Look for quality management system databases that have built in filters, grouping and sorting capabilities so you can easily create customized reports without the need for 3rd party plug in software.
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