Parameters in Reports

Report URLs can include query string parameters where the values are passed into filters that have been added within the report. Parameters can be used in part filters, column filters, or row group filters.

1. To use a parameter in a report, it must first be declared.

2. From the display layer, click Edit Report, then Edit.

3. In the Edit Report window, in the Parameters field, declare the desired parameters. Make sure the parameter is machine friendly (no spaces).

   <param id="NAME_OF_PARAMETER" />

   📖 Custom parameters
   

4. In the relevant filter, rather than filtering on a particular value, use the parameter name prefixed with @. This can be done in a direct filter or a subquery filter, depending on the use case. For example, if we want to find records who attended a webinar after a certain date, we might configure an event_date parameter and build the following subquery:

   

   Notice that the Start Date filter uses the @event_date parameter, rather than a hard-coded value. We could also use @event_date in a formula if we needed more granular control.

5. Append your report URL (in the rendered view, that is, where the URL contains /render) to include the parameters and the values to be passed in, for example:

   admissions.slateuniversity.edu/manage/report/render?id=u3df9e85-ac4c-4c88-bff3-91c8f9dd2842&parameter=value

   Replace parameter with the name of the parameter, and value with the value you’d like to pass to the filter. In the example above, we might add &event_date=2026-01-01 if we want to find everyone who attended a webinar so far in 2026.

💡 Tip

If you want to use a parameter with a filter that doesn’t allow direct input, use a Formula subquery filter instead.