# Creating a new report template

To create a new report, it is important to decide which data you want to use as a basis. You can decide to base your report on requirements, test cases, test scenarios, or defects. The layout designer will not be affected by your choice, only the information displayed after creating the report will be compromised. It makes sense to specify the required data basis as precise as possible in order to avoid loading too much data that is not required in your report.

 

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Following the completion of these steps, the blank layout designer will be opened. If this template is saved now, the report can be created with the Show Report button.


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