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UsePerformance Reporting System (PRS)

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https://ecos.fws.gov/prs

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¨ Often referred to as “canned reports”.¨ Query definition can be modified to focus report content.¨ Output (content) is pre-formatted without options.

Can’t add optional fields to be displayed in content.¨ Wide variety of reports to meet common reporting needs.

1. Click Reports tab, then Office Reports link,2. Click on the desired report, for example: ‘Activities by Species’,3. Use the Query Definition fields to refine the scope of the report;

¨ Query Definition is not required (don’t need to refine scope),¨ The more selections, the fewer records returned and the more

focused the report,4. Select the Output Format (HTML table vs Summary table),5. Click the Go button.

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¨ Use the Query Definition if desired

¨ Select output format

¨ Click the ‘Go’ button

¨ Review query feedback

¨ Compare # Records to # Activities

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¨ HTML Table report most commonly used¨ Shows total # of records returned, # unique Activities, query feedback¨ Exportable to a variety of formats including Excel, PDF, and mappable¨ The hyperlinks back to individual Activities are maintained¨ Opens in a separate window; just close to return to TAILS Reports

¨ CSV (Comma Separated Value) File¨ Automatic (> 10,000 records)

¨ Summary Table¨ Shows total # of records returned, # unique Activities, query feedback¨ Mappable

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Working with CSV OutputIntroduction to Reporting

¨ After clicking the Go button, you’ll get this prompt below:

¨ Click the ‘Save’ button¨ Name / Locate CSV file¨ Then ‘Open.

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¨ TAILS reports have a variety of export formats¨ CSV (Comma Separated Values – the databases)¨ Microsoft Excel (for spreadsheets, charting, more)¨ PDF (Portable Document Format (for ‘free’ viewing)¨ ArcMap (used in Geographic Information System)¨ Map Results (maps point locations in TAILS Mapper)¨ Download to KML (maps points in Google Earth)

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