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Reports

The Reports module allows you to create, schedule, and manage structured reports based on audit log data collected by LT Auditor MP. Reports differ from views in that they produce static, structured snapshots of audit data that can be exported, emailed, and retained as compliance documentation. Reports can be generated on demand or scheduled for automatic delivery.

Accessing the Reports module:

  1. Log in to the LT Auditor MP web portal
  2. Navigate to Reports in the main navigation menu
  3. The Reports page displays the following tabs:
Tab Description
All Reports Every report you have access to
My Reports Reports you created
System Reports Pre-configured reports included with LT Auditor MP
Shared Reports Reports created and shared by other users
Favorites Reports you have marked as favorites

Creating a report:

  1. Click Create Report
  2. Configure the basic report information:
Field Description
Report Name A clear descriptive name
Description A summary of the report’s purpose and content
Environment The monitored environment to report on
Category The log category to include
Report Type Standard, Summary, or Detailed

Report filters:

Define which log data to include in the report.

Date range filter:

Option Description
Fixed Range Specific start and end dates
Relative Range Last 7 days, last 30 days, last 90 days, etc.
Custom Range Dynamic ranges such as Previous Month or Current Quarter

Field filters:

  1. Click Add Filter
  2. Select a field from the log schema
  3. Choose an operator and enter a comparison value
  4. Add multiple filters using AND/OR logic
  5. Click Save

Operation filters:

  1. Navigate to the Operations tab
  2. Use the checkbox tree to select which operations to include in the report

Report columns:

Configure which fields appear in the report:

  1. Navigate to the Columns tab
  2. Select columns from the available log fields
  3. Drag columns to reorder them
  4. Set column widths
  5. Configure sorting — ascending or descending
  6. Add calculated columns if needed
  7. Click Save

Grouping and aggregation:

Create summary reports with grouped data:

  1. Navigate to the Grouping tab
  2. Select fields to group by (e.g., User, Date, Operation)
  3. Configure aggregations:
Aggregation Description
Count Number of records in each group
Sum Total of a numeric field
Average Mean value of a numeric field
Min / Max Minimum and maximum values
  1. Choose a display format — table, chart, or both
  2. Click Save

Generating a report on demand:

  1. Open the report
  2. Select the date range for this run
  3. Click Generate Report
  4. Wait for generation to complete
  5. Download the report in your preferred format:
    • CSV — for Excel or data analysis tools
    • Excel — native Excel format with formatting applied
    • PDF — formatted document for auditor submission or printing

Report history:

Every time a report is generated the result is saved so it can be retrieved without regenerating:

  1. Open the report
  2. Click View History
  3. Browse past report runs — each entry shows:
    • Generation date and time
    • Date range covered
    • Record count
    • Whether generated manually or by a scheduled job
  4. Click any historical entry to download that report file

Scheduling reports:

Automate report generation and delivery on a recurring basis:

  1. Open the report configuration
  2. Navigate to the Schedule tab
  3. Click Add Schedule
  4. Configure the schedule:
Field Description
Frequency Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Yearly
Day and Time When the report should generate
Time Zone Timezone for schedule execution
Date Range What time period each scheduled run should cover
  1. Configure delivery options:
Field Description
Email Recipients Addresses to send the report to
Format CSV, Excel, or PDF
Subject Line Email subject template
Message Optional body text for the delivery email
  1. Click Save

Managing schedules:

  • Edit schedules by clicking the Edit icon in the Schedule tab
  • Temporarily disable schedules without deleting them
  • Delete schedules that are no longer needed

Report templates:

Save report configurations as reusable templates:

Saving a report as a template:

  1. Configure a report with the desired filters, columns, and settings
  2. Click Save as Template
  3. Provide a template name, description, and category
  4. Set visibility to Private or Shared
  5. Click Save

Creating a report from a template:

  1. Click New Report from Template
  2. Select a template from the list
  3. Customize as needed
  4. Click Save

Sharing reports:

  1. Open the report
  2. Click Share
  3. Choose who to share with:
    • Specific Users — select individual users
    • Roles — share with all users assigned to a role
    • Public — available to all users if permitted
  4. Set the permission level:
    • View Only — users can view and generate but not modify
    • Edit — users can modify the report configuration
  5. Click Save

Duplicating a report:

  1. Select the report to duplicate
  2. Click Duplicate
  3. Modify the name and any settings as needed
  4. Click Save

Marking reports as favorites:

  1. Locate the report in the reports list
  2. Click the Star icon to add it to your favorites
  3. Access favorite reports quickly from the Favorites tab

Compliance reports:

The Reports module includes support for compliance-specific reporting:

  1. Navigate to the Compliance Reports section
  2. Select a compliance framework
  3. Choose the compliance requirements to include
  4. Generate the report
  5. Review compliance status:
    • Met requirements — highlighted in green
    • Unmet requirements — highlighted in red
    • Evidence — links to supporting audit logs

Best practices:

  • Use clear descriptive report names and descriptions especially for shared reports so other users understand the purpose without opening the configuration
  • Test new reports with a small date range before scheduling them for regular delivery
  • Use grouping and aggregation to produce summary reports for large datasets rather than full detail exports
  • Stagger scheduled report delivery times to avoid generating many reports simultaneously
  • Use report templates for recurring report types to save setup time and ensure consistency
  • Review and clean up obsolete reports periodically to keep the reports list manageable
  • Retain compliance reports according to your organization’s regulatory retention requirements

[Your administrator should set up a standard library of reports for common monitoring and compliance scenarios and share them with the relevant team members so everyone is working from the same baseline.]