Opening Completed Views in VDM

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Article Goal

Learn how to use the Open Completed button in VDM’s WebReports ribbon to open completed reports that were queued and executed in WebReports.

Why Use Open Completed?

The Open Completed button allows users to access a View exactly as it was at the time it was executed in WebReports—without needing to rerun the View. This is particularly helpful for reviewing previous output, diagnosing scheduling issues, or modifying a View based on its last execution.

Tip: If you're troubleshooting a job that completed but had unexpected results, use this button to see what data and settings were in place at the time it ran.

Where Can You Open Completed Views?

You can access Completed Views via the WebReports tab in VDM’s main ribbon.

Note: The WebReports tab is only visible when connected to a WebReports profile.

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Steps to Open Completed Views

Step 1: Connect to WebReports

Select a WebReports connection profile in VDM.

Step 2: Open the WebReports Tab

Click the WebReports tab on VDM's main ribbon bar.

Step 3: Click “Open Completed”

Click the Open Completed button to launch the list of completed views.

Step 4: Choose a Completed View

Double-click on a completed View from the list to open it.

Step 5: Review or Modify the View

Make any necessary changes or simply review the data and configuration used when the View was originally executed.

Article Summary

The Open Completed feature in VDM gives users fast access to past executions of Views run through WebReports. It’s a valuable tool for auditing results, refining filters, or verifying report behavior without needing to rerun the original View. The snapshot-style access ensures you're seeing the exact configuration used at runtime.

Use Case: A scheduled report completed overnight, but the numbers look off. Using Open Completed, you can open the exact version that ran to investigate further without altering the original data.