# Apply Filters to Report

When you need to analyze specific data, filters help quickly find exactly what interests you. This instruction will show how to filter a report by various parameters to get accurate results for decision-making.

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## When Needed

- You need to see statistics for a specific period.
- You need to analyze work of individual operators or groups.
- You want to find requests by specific topics or tags.
- You need data only from specific communication channels.

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## What's Important to Know

- **Filters** — parameters by which report data is selected.
- **Time period** — date range for which the report is generated.
- **Multiple selection** — ability to select multiple values for one filter.
- **Apply filters** — button that updates the report considering selected parameters.

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## Prerequisites

- [x] You are logged in with analyst or supervisor rights.
- [x] You have navigated to the `Statistics` module via `Apps -> Statistics`.
- [x] You are on the tab with the needed report.

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## Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Select the period for analysis in the date field — select start date and end date or use ready periods (week, month).
2. If needed, select additional filters:
   - **Operator** — to analyze work of specific operators.
   - **Channel** — to select data from specific messengers or channels.
   - **Topic** — to search for requests by specific topics.
   - **Tags** — to filter by request tags.
   - **Skill group** — to analyze work of specific operator groups.
3. If you need statistics for all bots, enable the **"Filter by all bots"** toggle.
4. Click the **"Create Report"** or **"Apply Filters"** button — the system updates data considering selected parameters.

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## What Happens After

The report updates and shows only data that matches selected filters. You will see updated charts, tables, and metrics.

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## How to Verify It Worked

- Check that data in the report matches selected parameters.
- Make sure dates in the date picker are correct.
- If multiple values are selected in filters, check that all are displayed.

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## Other Methods

- Use ready periods (week, month) for quick date selection.
- You can combine multiple filters simultaneously for more accurate results.
- Filters can be changed and applied repeatedly without limitations.

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## Related Materials

- [Create detailed report](/en/statistics/how-to/create-detailed-report.md)
- [Export report](/en/statistics/how-to/export-report.md)