=== Using a flexible report 

==== Introduction 

NOTE: this feature will be officially available with the R17.12 branch first release 

A flexible report is an OFBiz content of FLEXIBLE_REPORT type which allows the final user to obtain reports using the 
Birt reporting module. It will be produced at a specific time of your choosing, with your chosen output format, 
filtering the data with a few parameters defined during report design creation. 

==== Pre-requisite 

* OFBiz
* The Birt plugin
* Pre-published reports created from report masters

==== Using the report 

. go to the Birt component or to another page harboring reports.
. In the Birt component, click "Use a report".
. Select your report and hit "Send".
. The next screen will allow you to filter your data through a set of pre-defined criteria. Should you leave it empty, you will retrieve unfiltered data.
. Select the desired export format
. Upon validation, your report is now loaded and can be saved.

