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title: "Rule Filter On Report"
slug: "rule-filter-report"
description: "This document shows users how to create their own Report Filter, by selecting the Rule Filter option, under Filters in the Report Designer. Afterward, users will select Create in the Rule Information Panel of the Edit pop up; it is here that users can set parameters for their custom Rule Filter."
updated: 2024-08-06T15:13:51Z
published: 2024-08-06T15:13:51Z
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# Rule Filter On Report

## Overview

By applying a **Rule Filter** to a **Report**, users can leverage the power of the **Rule Designer** to filter **Report**results that are specific to desired data values within the **Decisions Studio**. This can be useful in instances that involve the need to refine a large set of date, such as a **Group**of users.

The following document demonstrates how to use a **Rule****Filter**to filter a **Report**consisting of **Account Data Source** values.

Testing Large ReportsUsing **[Filters](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/report-filtering-options-during-runtime)** on large scale **Reports**can severely impact performance. Please test those Filters in a development environment to avoid end-user impact. 

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## Example

1. From a **Designer****Project**, [CREATE](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/create-reports) a new **Report**.
2. From the **Report****Designer**, under **Data****Sources**, **Add Account Data Source**. Then, under **Data****Fields**, Add **Email****Address**, **Created on Date**, and **Can Use Portal**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-08-06_11h04_54.png)
3. Under **Filters**, click **Add**, then select **Rule Filter**. From the **Properties**of the **Rule Filter**, select the **Edit**button (pencil icon); then [create a Statement Rule](/v9/docs/create-rules).  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-08-06_11h05_59.png)
4. From the **Rule Designer**, select  SETUP INPUT DATA, then DEFINE new **Input****Data**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-08-06_11h06_58.png)
5. From the **Input Data** window, provide the NAME "CreatedOnDate", and select **DateTime**from the TYPE dropdown. Then, **Save** and close the window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-08-06_11h07_37.png)
6. Back in the primary **Rule Designer**, define the rule as "If **CreatedOnDate Greater Than**. Then, set **end Date** to **InPast**, set **Start**to **Current Date Time**, **Offset**to **4 Days**, and click DONE. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-08-06_11h09_04.png)
7. Back in the **Edit** dialog, select **Update Inputs**button. Then, beside CreatedOnDate, select the **Edit**button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-08-06_11h10_58.png)
8. In the resulting **Edit Rule Inputs** window, select the **Report Field** that the **Filter**will be applied to; in this case, **created_on_date**. Then, click OK on the Edit Rule Inputs window, as well as the **Edit**window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-08-06_11h11_26.png)
9. Verify that the **Report**has properly filtered out values pertaining to the **Rule****Filter**.  ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-08-06_11h12_58.png)

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For further information on Reports, visit the [Decisions Forum](https://community.decisions.com/categories/Reports).