Report Type Reference

The report type you choose determines which records and fields appear in your report. For example, the Opportunities report type gives you access to Opportunity records and fields like Amount, Stage, and Opportunity Owner.

There are two kinds of report types: standard report types and custom report types.

Standard report types give you access to most Salesforce data. For example, the Opportunities report type gives you access to Opportunity records and fields. If you’re going to report on Opportunity Amounts or Probability, then Opportunities is the report type for you.

Custom report types give you access to custom objects in Salesforce, or custom views of standard objects (like Opportunities), which your administrator configures. For example, your administrator can create a custom report type that gives access to Opportunities, plus related fields from Products. That way, you can report on Opportunities for a given product.

• Standard Report Types
  Salesforce provides a rich collection of standard report types that you can tailor to your unique requirements. You rarely need to create a brand-new report.
• Pre-Designed Custom Report Types
  Some Salesforce features come with custom report types that are designed for you in advance, so you don't have to create a new report.