> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/self-service-visualization-1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/self-service-visualization-1/what-is-story.md).

# What is Story?

Story module enables business users with ad-hoc and self-service reporting capabilities. By leveraging this module any business user with minimum IT skills can create visualizations, reports, and business stories in real-time. This is also integrated with BDB NLP-based search which makes it easy for the business users to develop pioneering insights. The entire process of creating a story out of the selected data is easy, quick, and exciting. The users can choose a data source, drag and drop the required values (Dimensions/Measures), and get promptly generated views based on the selected data values. The users can save relevant views on the storyboard to create their personalized stories.​

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*<mark style="color:green;">Pre-requisite:</mark>*

* *Basic understanding of the BDB Platform.*
* *Permission to access, create, and modify the Data Stores under the Data Center module of the BDB Platform.*
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