When you apply a filter in the auditing section of the GAT Shield console, you can convert it into an automated scheduled report by selecting the Scheduled checkbox. This action reveals several configuration options, which are detailed in this post.
1. Occurrence #
You can control how often a report is produced.
2. Enabled #
If this setting is enabled, the scheduled report will be active and will appear in the Scheduled Reports area of the GAT Shield console side menu under Configuration. If this setting is left unchecked, then the report will be saved but not active.
3. Recipients #
Enter the email addresses of those who should receive the scheduled report.
4. Output type #
Use this setting to decide the format of the scheduled export whenever it runs.
You can choose from the following formats:
- Google Spreadsheet – Google Drive
- CSV – Google Drive
- CSV – GCP (Cloud storage)
If you select the CSV – Google Cloud Storage option, then an email containing a URL will be sent to the recipient(s).
5. Output Path #
Add the path of the folder where you would like to store the reports. If you leave this field empty, the export will be uploaded into a generic Google Drive folder path.
E.g., Browsing Reports/stats-report. Here, the exported file “stats-report” will be uploaded to the folder Browsing Reports on the recipient’s Google Drive’s My Drive.
Conclusion #
Scheduled reports help streamline monitoring by delivering filtered audit data of your users and devices directly to your inbox at regular intervals. By setting them up correctly, you can ensure consistent oversight without the need to manually generate reports each time.
