Open your preferred DBMS. Ensure that the application loads the data from the appropriate database.
Navigate to the report writer within your DBMS. Select the tables from the database you wish to report. For example, your database might contain all inventory information but your report might want to pull only the tables that contain damaged and returned inventory.
Design the appearance of your report in the "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" (WYSIWIG) report designer window. Insert static text, such as headers and titles, like "Damaged Inventory."
Insert dynamic text. Use the query language of your DBMS to indicate where the report generator should insert the values for specific fields, such as "Serial Number" or "Date Returned."
Preview the report using the report writer in your DBMS. Check that the layout displays properly and that the dynamic text is correct. Make any necessary corrections to the template.
Export the report using your DBMS report writer. Save the file in your desired format, such as PDF or XML.