Create a FileWave Report What a FileWave Report answers A FileWave Report answers a repeatable inventory question, such as which devices have an application version installed, which disks are low on free space, or which payloads are assigned. When to create a report Create a Report when administrators need a reusable operational view, a source for a Smart Group, or a consistent status export for another team. Define the question before adding fields so the result stays useful rather than becoming a broad inventory dump. Create the report In FileWave Central, open Reports, create a new Report, choose the report type, and give it a name that describes the question it answers. The video shows the basic creation flow; the related articles cover fields, criteria, and result handling. Choose the type that matches the object you need to analyze: Devices — list devices that match inventory criteria. Applications — report installed application inventory and versions. Licenses — review license allocation and utilization. Payloads — report on items being deployed and their assignment context. Boosters — review Booster inventory and status information. Start with a narrow test. Add only the fields and criteria needed for the question, run the Report, and confirm the results before using it for a Smart Group or scheduled export.