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# Creating a new Report with an Existing Data Store

This page describes steps on how to create a new report with an existing Datastore.

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*Check out the walk-through on creating a new report based on an existing Data Store.*
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***Creating a New Report based on an Existing Data Store***
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* Navigate to the ***Create Report*** page after selecting the ***Report*** Module or ***Create New Report*** option.&#x20;
* Provide the report name.
* Describe the Report.
* Select the ***Select Existing Data Store*** option.

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* The ***Select Data Store*** list appears listing all the existing data stores.
* Select a Data Store using the checkbox given next to the Data Store name.
* Click the ***Create Report*** option.

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* The user gets redirected to the designing canvas to create a View.&#x20;

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The user can select a UI for designing a View using the **Switch UI** icon.*
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