Getting started with Reporting

Reports give you full control over how payroll data is displayed. You decide what data you see and how it's presented, and you can report on either a single or multiple payrolls within your organisation. 

• "Live" Reports vs Published reports
• Customising and saving your reports
• Reports or dashboards?

"Live" reports vs published reports

If you've previously used Cintra iQ, you'll be familiar with published reports - static snapshots of data captured at a specific time. While these are still available, Cintra People can also present you with live reports.

• These are built directly from real-time payroll data.
• You can customise them on the fly — change columns, apply filters, group data, and sort results.
• You can also report on multiple payrolls from the same screen.
• Ideal for day-to-day analysis, troubleshooting, or checking current payroll status.

View a list and description of all the payroll reports in Cintra People. 

Published reports can only be created in Cintra iQ:

• These are saved versions of reports that reflect the data at the time they were generated.
• They’re useful for audits, approvals, or sharing consistent snapshots with other teams.
• Once published, the data doesn’t update — it remains a static reference point.

Published Reports are currently available within the Payroll and Bureau areas of Cintra People. 

Customising and saving your reports

Cintra People offers a variety of options to customise your reports so you can display exactly the information you need. To save time, you can save these customisations and even share them with colleagues. For more information, see Saving and Sharing Reports.

Reports or dashboards?

Reports let you explore and customise payroll data in detail. However, if you prefer a higher-level visual summary of your data within Cintra People, you may also find our dashboards useful.