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Create a segment from a report

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AI summary

Convert a report into a segment when you want to keep working with the objects it shows. The Segment Builder opens with your report's logic and details prefilled, ready for you to adjust and save.

Turn a report into a segment when you want to keep working with the objects the report shows. The Segment Builder opens with the report’s logic and details filled in.

Before you begin

  • Your Rencore role includes the Create Segment permission. Owner, Admin and Contributor have it. See Rencore roles.
  • The report you want to use exists. See Create a custom report.

Steps

  1. Go to Reports.

  2. Find the report you want to turn into a segment.

  3. Hover over the report and click the ellipses menu ([…]) to the right of the title.

    Reports list row menu with Create segment from report highlighted
  4. Click Create segment from report. The Segment Builder opens with Logic and Details prefilled.

  5. On Logic, check that the logic is what you want and matches the report.

  6. On Details, change the Title and Description if you need to.

  7. Click Save.

What you see

Rencore Governance creates the segment and gathers its data.

Frequently asked questions

Which Rencore roles can create a segment from a report?

Owner, Admin and Contributor can do this. Your Rencore role must include the Create Segment permission, and the report you want to use must already exist.

How do I turn an existing report into a segment?

Go to Reports, hover over the report, and click the ellipses menu to the right of the title. Click Create segment from report, check the Logic and Details, then click Save.

What is filled in for me when I create a segment from a report?

The Segment Builder opens with Logic and Details prefilled from the report. You should check that the logic matches the report, and you can change the Title and Description on Details before you save.