Scheduling reports

SQL Backup Master allows you to schedule the creation of any available report type.

A scheduled report can either output a report file to a specific path, send it via email, or both. Scheduled reports are created in PDF file format for maximum platform interoperability.

Creating a Scheduled Report

Navigate to the Reporting tab of the SQL Backup Master main window, and click the calendar icon in the left-hand navigation strip. A listing of scheduled reports will appear, if any have been defined.

Click the Add toolbar button to create a new scheduled report. The Scheduled Report Editor window will appear.

Reports have the following properties:

• Report type - Specifies the type of report to generate.
• Email report to - If you want to deliver your report via email, enter the recipient email address(es) here.
• Email subject - The email subject line to use when delivering reports.
• Save report file to folder - If you want to save reports to the file system, specify a folder path here.
• Zip report file - When selected, compresses the resulting PDF report file using ZIP compression.

Note that scheduled reports must either be saved to the file system, delivered via email, or both.

Defining a Schedule

While in the scheduled report editor window, select the Schedule tab.

In addition to the execution date and time, you can also configure the creation of scheduled reports on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.