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title: "Report Schedules"
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# Report Schedules
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## Scheduling a Report
The Scheduling system in the Reporting module allows you to automate the generation and delivery of reports directly from the Gateway.
### Key Settings for Scheduled Reports
1. **Timing**: Set the date, time, and frequency for report execution. Multiple schedules can be defined.
2. **Parameters**: Specify data parameters for the report, using default or custom values.
3. **Actions**: Define what actions occur after the report is generated. Multiple actions can be set for each schedule.
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Schedules execute on the Ignition Gateway, so use Gateway local time for scheduling. Reports can be run in the client using the [Report Viewer component](appendix\components\vision-components\reporting-components\report-viewer\report-viewer.md).
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## Schedule Table
The Schedule Table at the top of the Schedule tab displays all configured schedules and actions for a report.
- To add a new schedule, click the **Add**  icon.
- To remove a schedule, select the row and click the **Delete**  icon.
- Configure schedules by selecting them and filling in the [**Schedule**](#schedule-tab), [**Parameters**](#parameters-tab), and [**Actions**](#actions-tab) tabs below the table.
### Schedule Tab
In the **Schedule** tab, set the scheduled time for the report using [Crontab formatted strings](appendix\reference-pages\crontab-formatting-reference\crontab-formatting-reference.md).
Common settings are available in the **Common Settings** dropdown.
| Common Setting | Crontab Format |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Custom | Define a specific schedule using the selection boxes below. |
| Once Per Hour | `0 * * * *` |
| Twice Per Day | `0 0,12 * * *` |
| Once Per Day | `0 0 * * *` |
| Once Per Week | `0 0 * * 0` |
| On the 1st and 15th of Every Month | `0 0 1,15 * *` |
| On the 1st of Every Month | `0 0 1 * *` |
| On the 1st Monday of Every Month | `0 0 1-7 * 1` |
| On the Last Day of Every Month | `0 0 L * *` |
| Once Per Year | `0 0 1 1 *` |
Enable or disable the schedule with the **Enabled** option.
### Parameters Tab
The **Parameters** tab allows for overriding default parameter vaules for each schedule.
Each parameter can be set to its default value or customized by unchecking the default option and specifying a new value.
For example, uncheck the Default box for a parameter and set it to a **Reporting/ActiveRun** Tag by typing `{Reporting/ActiveRun}` in the Parameters field.
### Actions Tab
The **Actions** tab lets you configure tasks that occur after report generation.
Multiple actions can be set to automate tasks such as storing, distributing, or notifying.
Each action has a custom configuration interface. Available actions include:
- [Print File](ignition-modules\reporting\report-schedules\scheduling-actions\scheduling-actions.md#print-actions): Print the report.
- [FTP](ignition-modules\reporting\report-schedules\scheduling-actions\scheduling-actions.md#ftp-action): Send the report to a file server.
- [Save File](ignition-modules\reporting\report-schedules\scheduling-actions\scheduling-actions.md#save-file-action): Save the report locally or to a network drive.
- [Email](ignition-modules\reporting\report-schedules\scheduling-actions\scheduling-actions.md#email-action): Email the report with customizable details.
- [Run Script](ignition-modules\reporting\report-schedules\scheduling-actions\scheduling-actions.md#run-script-action): Customize report handling with scripts.
To learn more about how to configure Actions, refer to [Schedule Actions](ignition-modules\reporting\report-schedules\scheduling-actions\scheduling-actions.md).
To run a report immediately, click the **Double Arrow**  icon next to the action.
