# Create automatic report

Create an automatic report to receive scheduled PDF reports by email.

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Available report types depend on your user rights.

Report layouts match the manual reports described in [Dashboard reports](https://help.boomerang3.com/boomerang-3-user-manual/dashboard/reports).
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### Open Automatic Reports

Click **Automatic Reports** in the navigation pane.

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### Create a new report definition

Click **Create Automatic Report**.

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### Select the report type and scope

Select the **Report Type**.

Options include Audit, System Group, Division, Group, and Object.

Some types may not be available for users with lower access rights.

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Depending on the report type, additional selection fields are shown.

For **Group** reports, a list of groups is shown.

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For **Object** reports, a list of measuring points (MPs) is shown.

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Choose **All** or select the items to include in the report.

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### Name and schedule the report

Enter the report name.

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Select the report frequency: **Daily**, **Weekly**, or **Monthly**.

For weekly and monthly reports, select the day (weekly) or date (monthly).
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### Create and sign

Click **Create** and complete the signature form. See [Sign](https://help.boomerang3.com/boomerang-3-user-manual/common_elements/sign).

The report definition is created.

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The system sends reports according to the schedule.

Report layouts are described in [Dashboard reports](https://help.boomerang3.com/boomerang-3-user-manual/dashboard/reports).