Data Collection Report

The Data Collection Report displays custom data that groups have submitted through your organization's data collection forms. This report allows you to view, filter, and export collected data for all groups participating in the competition.

Accessing the Report

1. Navigate to your event's competition
2. Click Reports in the competition navigation
3. Select Data Collection from the sidebar

Understanding the Report

The report has two main areas:

Column Selector (Left Sidebar)

A fixed sidebar on the left displays:

• Available Columns header
• Export Data button
• Checkboxes for each data collection field

Data Table (Main Area)

The main table displays:

• Standard columns (always visible)
• Selected custom data columns

Standard Columns

These columns always appear in the report:

Custom Data Columns

Additional columns appear based on:

• Data collection fields configured for your organization
• Which columns you've selected in the sidebar

Selecting Columns

1. Review the Available Columns list in the left sidebar
2. Check the box next to each field you want to display
3. The data table updates immediately to show selected columns
4. Uncheck columns to hide them from the display

Example Report

With "School District" and "Director Phone" columns selected:

Exporting Data

To export the report:

1. Select the columns you want to include
2. Click Export Data in the top-right of the sidebar
3. A CSV file downloads with the filename format: YYYY-MM-DD_HH-mm - CS Data Export.csv

The export includes:

• All standard columns
• All selected custom columns
• All groups in the competition

Data Types

Different data collection fields display differently:

File Downloads

For file-type fields:

1. Locate the group's row
2. Find the file column
3. Click Download to retrieve the file

Default Values

If a group hasn't submitted data for a field but a default value is configured, the default value displays instead of blank.

Empty Report

If no data appears, verify that:

• Groups are registered for the event
• Groups are added to the competition lineup
• Data collection is configured for your organization
• Groups have submitted their data

Configuring Data Collection

If you need to set up data collection fields:

1. Go to Settings (gear icon) in your organization
2. Navigate to Data Collection
3. Create sections and fields
4. Groups can then submit data during membership/registration

Related Articles

• Data Collection Overview
• Creating Data Collection Sections
• Creating Data Collection Fields
• Managing Collected Data