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Reports and Data Visualization
Introduction
The reporting function is used primarily to display Journal and Audit information on system objects
and activity.
Various predefined report templates are available within the client or alternatively, you can use ‘Ad
Hoc’ reports for more customizable reports which allow search terms to be used.
Report’s Data Visualizer tool allows users to display report data graphically using Charts,
Timelines and Report Grids.
Journal Filter
The Journal Filter is used to regulate the amount of data being written to the database (journaled)
by blocking/unblocking specific alert types. The feature is accessed from System Values on the
Setup tab.
The following message types cannot be blocked and will always be journaled:
• General Purpose Interface Activity
• Operator Login
• State Change
• System Activity
• System Error
The default setting is to record, meaning messages will be written to the database unless they are
blocked in the journal filter.
Note
Motion Detection, Light Change and Motion Exception Alerts are blocked by default.
Report exceptions are controlled at Object and Type level. Object Exceptions override Type
Exceptions - therefore if an alert type is blocked at type level but allowed for a specific object, the
object’s alert will be written to the database but the block on the type remains valid.