Ask HN: What are canned reports?

2 pointsAnisa_Mirza2 comments

What is the difference between canned reports vs standard reports?

We build fundraising and CRM software for nonprofit clients and recently, we were asked if our SaaS solution offers 'canned reports' in addition to 'reports'.

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Reports that are pre-defined and parameterized so a business user doesn't have to design the entire report but can just fill in some fields and get the results, like putting in start and end dates and getting a sales summary for the month.

Canned reports typically require you to have some level of knowledge about your niche. Different users need to see different data in different ways. You might consider taking a look at competing companies to see what they offer in the way of reports. It might make you a viable option for your potential customers.

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