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+title: Troubleshoot report design and data issues
+description: Describes how to create a simple report to analyze some issues that occur in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance reports.
+author: aprilolson
+ms.date: 01/29/2025
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+ms.search.form: FinancialReports
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+audience: Application User
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+---
+# Troubleshoot report design and data issues
+
+Here is a practical way to troubleshoot report design or missing data issues effectively. The key principle is to simplify the process and control variables, as focusing on a specific scope is often more manageable
+than diagnosing an entire report. Start by creating the smallest possible reproduction of the issue and make changes one at a time. In some cases, manually recreating a report or starting over with the design can 
+help uncover design flaws or process bugs, ensuring a smoother troubleshooting experience.
+
+## Create a simple report for troubleshooting
+To create a simple report to help troubleshoot report issues, follow these steps:
+1. Simplify the report as much as possible. The goal is to get to a single number.
+2. Remove any reporting tree and dimension set.
+3. Set the **Detail level** to **Financial**, **Account**, and **Transaction**.
+4. Remove any other special options.
+5. In the row definition, include a single row with a single account or dimension combination.
+ - No wildcard or ranges.
+ - No modifiers or calculations to start.
+6. In the column definition, include a single **DESC** and **FD** column for a specific period.
+ - Remove all modifiers for the column. 
+7. This should display a report with a single cell of data.
+8. Verify the report is working as expected.
+9. If the issue still exists, contact support.