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## Overview

Having created our view we are now ready to create reports using the Report Writer. When creating a new report you will have begin with an initialisation step. The step is required for you to select the source system and the view you wish to access, as well as the type of builder you wish to use.

## Create

This section walks you through starting the report building process, including selecting the type of builder, and the view.

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## Data

This will walk you through building a basic report

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## Charts


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## Output


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## Further Information

For more information around the creation of Reports in Yellowfin see the [Report Builder](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/USER71/pages/2032251) section of the wiki.