Dynamics 365 - Reports & Views Quick Guide

Creating reports and editing views
  • Navigate to the view you would like to create your view/report
  • In the dropdown on the top left (this would normally default to for e.g. My Open Opportunities, Active Services dependent on the view) 
  • Select a view in the list
  • This view can be saved as a new view, once you add columns or filters


Changing order of columns
  • In your chosen view, go to Edit Columns
  • This will list the columns and the order they appear in
  • Hover over the field you would like to move
  • Drag the field up and down the list to where you would like it to appear
  • Apply
  • You should now see the change in the table
  • If you would like this view to persist, click into the top left view dropdown
  • Select Save as new view
  • Name the new view
  • Save
  • The new view can be found in dropdown. Saved views will have a person icon next to it.


Add Columns
  • In your chosen view, go to Edit Columns
  • Click Add Columns 
  • A list of fields from the Opportunity area will appear
  • Select a field to add to the table (If the field cannot be found, go to part 2 below)
  • Close
  • The field selected will be added to the bottom of the table list
  • Drag the field to where you would like it to appear
  • Apply
  • You should now see the change in the table
  • If you would like this view to persist, click into the top left view dropdown
  • Select Save as new view
  • Name the new view
  • Save
  • The new view can be found in dropdown. Saved views will have a person icon next to it


Part 2 - Add related field as a column
  • If the field cannot be found in the list above, it may be in the related area.
  • Click into Related
  • This will list a number of areas, click into the arrow beside each area to view available fields
  • Find the field and select to add it to the table. If you can't find the field, try using the search box
  • Once selected, Close
  • The field selected will be added to the bottom of the table list
  • Drag the field to where you would like it to appear
  • Apply
  • You should now see the change in the table
  • If you would like this view to persist, click into the top left view dropdown
  • Select Save as new view
  • Name the new view
  • Save
  • The new view can be found in dropdown. Saved views will have a person icon next to it

Filter the view
  • In your chosen view, go to Edit Filters
  • Existing filters in the view will be listed
  • Filters can be amended and new filters can be added.
  • For e.g. In opportunities, we will add a Created By filter 
  • Click Add
  • Add row
  • In the Select a field, find Created By (if you cannot find the field you are looking for, go to Part 2 below)
  • Select
  • In the second field, chose the operator. For e.g. Equals, contains, begins with
  • In the Value field, click into the dropdown.
  • We will search for the user, for e.g. Amy Paulsen
  • Apply
  • You should now see the change in the table
  • If you would like this view to persist, click into the top left view dropdown
  • Select Save as new view
  • Name the new view
  • Save
  • The new view can be found in dropdown. Saved views will have a person icon next to it


Part 2 - Filter this view
  • If the field cannot be found in the list above, it may be in the related area.
  • Click +Add
  • Add related entity
  • Choose a related entity in the dropdown. For e.g. Primary Product
  • Select an operator or keep as default. Contains data
  • Select a field
  • Opportunity Product
  • Choose an operator
  • Select product from the dropdown
  • Apply
  • You should now see the change in the table
  • If you would like this view to persist, click into the top left view dropdown
  • Select Save as new view
  • Name the new view
  • Save
  • The new view can be found in dropdown. Saved views will have a person icon next to it.