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title: How to Use Reports Center Homepage?
description: "The Reports Center Homepage in [Jet Reports](https://youtu.be/yftHcuPgNgk) offers a centralized hub for managing your reporting activities. It provides instant visibility into total reports and schedules while enabling users to upload reports, create schedules, and monitor their statuses with ease. ![reports…"
url: "https://globaldata365.com/helpcenter/how-to-use-reports-center-home-page/"
updated: "2026-01-23"
category: Reports Center
---

# How to Use Reports Center Homepage?

The Reports Center Homepage in [Jet Reports](https://youtu.be/yftHcuPgNgk) offers a centralized hub for managing your reporting activities. It provides instant visibility into total reports and schedules while enabling users to upload reports, create schedules, and monitor their statuses with ease.

![reports center homepage](https://globaldata365.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/reports-center-homepage-300x127.webp)

## **Reports Section**

 

On the Reports Center homepage, the reports section offers a snapshot of your reporting environment, displaying the total number of reports available along with streamlined [access](https://globaldata365.com/helpcenter/how-to-access-reports-center-in-jet-reports/) to key features:

 

#### **Quick Access Filters**

 

- **Favorites**: Instantly access reports marked as favorites for quicker navigation.
- **Latest**: View the most recently updated manual or scheduled reports.

 

#### **Available Actions**

 

- **Status Indicator**: See whether a report is completed, in error, or never run.
- **Download**: Download reports directly to your device.
- **Open in Excel Online**: Seamlessly open reports in Excel Online. On first use, users will be prompted to authorize Microsoft account access. Once set up, reports open in read-only mode for secure, online viewing.
- **Upload Reports**: Easily upload new reports with a dedicated upload button.

> 💡 **Tip**: Mark any report as a favorite by clicking the star icon. Favorite reports will appear directly on the homepage for faster access.

## **Report Schedules Section**

 

Stay on top of your automated reporting with this section of reports center homepage, which shows:

 

- **Total Report Schedules** in your system.
- **Schedule Statuses (last 30 days)**:

  - **Errors**: Number of failed scheduled reports.
  - **Completed**: Number of successfully executed schedules.
- **Create Schedule**: Quickly set up and configure new report schedules using the "Create Schedule" button.

 

## **Reporting Credits System**

 

The **Reporting Credits System** ensures balanced usage of reporting resources across your organization. It tracks usage, helps forecast needs, and prevents system overloads.

 

### **What Are Reporting Credits?**

 

Reporting credits are resource units that represent the computing power required to run and [schedule reports](https://globaldata365.com/helpcenter/scheduling-reports-in-the-reports-center/) through reports center homepage. The number of credits consumed depends on the **size** and **complexity** of the report.

 

#### **Key Features**

 

- **Organization-Based Allocation**: Credits are assigned to each organization and shared across all users.
- **Transparent Usage**: Monitor how many credits you’ve used per report and see what remains.
- **Scalable**: Complex and large reports consume more credits—keeping usage fair.
- **Accountable**: Gain insights into reporting habits and credit consumption trends.

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## **Credit Consumption Details**

 

- **Running Reports**: Uses credits based on report complexity and data volume.
- **Scheduling Reports**: Credits are deducted when a report is executed on schedule. Each instance in a recurring schedule also consumes credits.

 

## **What Happens If Credits Run Out?**

 

- **Execution Halts**: No reports or schedules will run once credits are exhausted.
- **In-Progress Reports**: Any reports currently running will be completed.
- **User Alerts**:

  - Action buttons for running reports will be disabled.
  - Users attempting to run a report will see an error message.
  - Scheduled report recipients will receive a **one-time email notification** if the run fails due to insufficient credits.

 

## **Managing Report Credits**

 

You can manage the reports credits in the reports center homepage by crediting and monitoring them;

 

#### **Credit Assignment**

 

- **Monthly Allotments**: Organizations receive monthly credits based on their subscription. Each credit covers **10 minutes of report run time**.
- **No Rollover**: Unused credits **do not carry over** to the next month.
- **Shared Pool**: Credits are shared among all users for flexible, team-based usage.

 

#### **Monitoring Usage**

 

- **Credit Dashboard**: The reports center homepage dashboard shows total available credits, consumed credits, and the remaining balance.
- **Notifications**: Real-time alerts inform users of credit issues before they interrupt workflows.

 

Empower your team with complete control over your reporting operations—right from the Reports Center homepage.