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Associate a Snapshot Definition and a Connection with the Report Task

Assign a snapshot definition to a report task to specify the snapshot definition to be used when running the report.

Follow these steps:

1. In the User Console, go to Roles and Tasks, Admin Tasks, Modify Admin Task.
2. Search for the report task you want to associate a snapshot definition with.
3. Go to the Tabs tab and click Edit.
4. Click Add.
5. Search for the snapshot definition to associate with the report task and click Select.

   When associating a snapshot definition with a report task, note the following:

   • A report can be associated with one or more snapshot definitions.
   • A snapshot definition can be associated with more than one report.
   • Multiple snapshots associated with a single report task must not use the same recurrence time.
6. Click Ok.
7. Go to the Search tab and click Browse to locate the search screens.
8. Edit the search screen for the report task and choose rptParamConn under Connection Object for the Report, then click Ok.
9. Click Select.
10. Go to the Search tab and click Browse to locate the search screens.
11. Edit the search screen for the report task and choose the Snapshot Database Connection object.
12. Click Ok.
13. Click Submit.

The snapshot database definition and connection are now associated with the report task.