.. _Report-Email:

Sending Reports using Email
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You can send generated reports to administrators via email using the report function.

The transmitted reports can be used for daily network status reports and status reports of Genian NAC appliances.

#. Go to **Audit > Report** in the top panel.
#. Select the **Email Dispatch** item on the left.
#. In the **Select Tasks** menu, select **Create**.
#. Configure the **Email Dispatch Definition** item and then click **Create**.

.. note:: To send reports via email, :ref:`email` settings are required.

Selecting Report Type
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You can specify two predefined types for reports to be sent via email. Each type is as follows:

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   * - Type
     - Description
   * - Simple Report
     - Provides the number of new additions for nodes, devices, wireless LANs, and logs (errors, warnings, risks) via email.
   * - Detailed Report
     - Provides items generated in the simple report and selected items from reports (node reports, log reports, wireless LAN reports, custom reports) via email.