This article explains how scheduling different dates for email reports affects the coverage period of the data included in the reports. By understanding how the scheduling works, you can ensure that your reports contain the data for the period that you need.
Report Scheduling Options
1. Monday to Friday Reports
- Delivery Day: Friday
- Coverage Period: Monday to Friday of the previous week
- Example: A report sent out on Friday, 12/04/2024, will cover data from Monday, 01/04/2024, to Friday, 05/04/2024.
2. Whole Week (Monday to Sunday) Reports
- Delivery Day: Sunday
- Coverage Period: Monday to Sunday of the previous week
- Example: A report sent out on Sunday, 14/04/2024, will cover data from Monday, 01/04/2024, to Sunday, 07/04/2024.
3. Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) Reports
- Delivery Day: Sunday
- Coverage Period: Saturday to Sunday of the previous week
- Example: A report sent out on Sunday, 14/04/2024, will cover data from Saturday, 06/04/2024, to Sunday, 07/04/2024.
4. Monday Reports
- Delivery Day: Monday
- Coverage Period: Monday of the previous week
- Example: A report sent out on Monday, 08/04/2024, will cover data from Monday, 01/04/2024.
5. Week Prior to Send Day Reports
- Delivery Day: Tuesday (example #1)
- Coverage Period: From Tuesday of the previous week to Monday of this week
- Example: A report sent out on Tuesday, 09/04/2024, will cover data from Tuesday, 02/04/2024, to Monday, 08/04/2024.
- Delivery Day: Sunday (example #2)
- Coverage Period: From Sunday of the previous week to Saturday of this week
- Example: A report sent out on Sunday, 14/04/2024, will cover data from Sunday, 07/04/2024, to Saturday, 13/04/2024.
6. Previous Day Reports
- Delivery Day: Every day (Daily Report)
- Coverage Period: The previous day
- Example: A report sent out on Tuesday, 02/04/2024, will cover data from Monday, 01/04/2024.
By selecting the appropriate scheduling option, you can ensure that your emailed reports contain the data for the specific period you need. The table below summarises the scheduling options and the corresponding coverage periods:
Date Selection |
Delivery Day |
Coverage Period |
Example |
| Monday to Friday | Friday | Monday to Friday of the previous week | |
| Whole week (Monday to Sunday) | Sunday | Monday to Sunday of the previous week | |
| Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) | Sunday | Saturday to Sunday of the previous week | |
| Monday | Monday | Monday of the previous week | |
| Week prior to send day (example #1) | Tuesday | Tuesday of the previous week to Monday of this week | |
| Week prior to send day (example #2) | Sunday | Sunday of the previous week to Saturday of this week | |
| Previous day | Daily | The previous day |
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