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titleWhich formats of reports can be generated using Sigma?

Sigma enables generation of reports in following formats - CSV, DOCX, HTML, PDF, TXT, XLS, and XML.


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titleWhere are the generated reports get stored?

The generated reports are stored in the server where Sigma is deployed.


Sigma Studio (for Configuring Reports)


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titleAre all the formats automatically enabled for all reports?

No. The report designers (Sigma Studio users) can configure or enable specific formats for each reports. Report consumers or generators (Sigma Application users) can generate the reports in the enabled formats only.

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titleDoes Sigma store functional or business data in its schema?

No. Sigma fetches the functional data from the configured data entities at the time of report generation.


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titleCan we create a DB datasource with SQL statements in Sigma Studio?

Yes, in Sigma Studio you can create datasource with SQL statements. Alternatively, you can create datasource for DB tables, views and stored procedures.


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titleWhat level of control Sigma provides for the report columns?

Using Sigma Studio you can configure the following for report columns:

  • Column positions
  • Column alignment (by default number/amount columns of float data type are automatically right-aligned)
  • Column width
  • Column data aggregation (average, count, maximum, minimum, and sum)
  • Display names for columns
  • Column visibility
  • Column datatype
  • Date and time, currency formats

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titleCan we include a report in another report?

Yes. Refer Sub-Reports for more information.

Sigma Application (Portal for Generating Reports)


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titleWhat actions report-consumers can perform on Sigma Application (portal)?

Report consumers can perform the following on Sigma Application (portal):

  • Generate and download reports
    • Choose report formats from among those configured
    • Change column positions
    • Add or remove configured columns
    • Change column-level configurations
    • Change report orientation and page size
    • Use sort and group by columns if configured
    • Choose contacts and notification channels
  • Save base reports with customizations
  • Regenerate executed reports
  • Schedule reports
    • Configure multiple schedules for a report
    • Configure retry frequency in case of failures
    • Pause, resume and delete report schedules
  • Create group reports


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titleHow to view the reports generated in Sigma?

Once a report is generated successfully, it can be downloaded from the 'Generated Reports' tab in Sigma Application.


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titleHow to combine multiple reports into single file?

You can combine multiple report outputs into single file using the Group Reports feature. Refer Grouping Reports in Sigma for more information.

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