Subscribe vs Share Report

Subscribe to a Report

The Subscribe option is used to subscribe to SSRS Reports. Refer here to follow the steps to subscribe to a report. You cannot subscribe to analytics reports.

Let us take an example. If you want to subscribe to the Custom Cost Report, then:

  1. First navigate to Reports > Cost > Multi-Cloud > Cost Reports > Custom Cost Report.
  1. After the report screen opens, select the required values for the parameters, and then click VIEW REPORT. You can now view the report as per the selected values.
  1. To subscribe to the report, click the Subscribe icon. Follow the steps to Subscribe to SSRS Reports. Based on the frequency selected, you will receive the report.

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The Share option is not available for SSRS Reports.

Share a Report

The Share Report option is used to share analytics reports. Follow the steps here to share a report.

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Note:

You cannot share SSRS Reports.

Let us take an example. If you want to share the AWS Activity report, then:

  1. Navigate to Reports > Operations > AWS > Activity Analytics > AWS Activity.
  1. On the report screen, you can select and apply the required options to view report details. For example, if you want to view the report for a particular resource type, then you can select that resource in Resource Type list from the Filters pane located on the right side of the screen.

  2. After all the required options are selected, to share this report, click Share Report. Follow the steps to Share Reports.

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Analytics Reports can only be shared. There is no option to subscribe to these reports.