What type of reports can be saved as snapshots in NetSuite?

In NetSuite, snapshots are a feature that allows users to capture and save a specific view of data at a point in time. This is particularly useful for reporting purposes where you want to maintain a historical record of how data looked on a particular date without it changing dynamically over time.

Summary reports are designed to aggregate data and present it in a compact format, making it easier to analyze trends and high-level metrics. When a summary report is saved as a snapshot, it captures those aggregate values, thereby enabling users to review performance or other key indicators as they were at the moment of the snapshot. This is critical for comparisons over time and for maintaining historical data integrity.

In contrast, other types of reports such as detail reports, matrix reports, and transactional reports tend to focus on more granular or dynamic data, which may not be ideal for a snapshot format. Detail reports provide in-depth information about transactions, matrix reports allow for cross-referencing data points, and transactional reports showcase specific actions taken within the system. These types of reporting are generally more effective in real-time or ongoing analysis rather than static view preservation.

Thus, saving summary reports as snapshots serves a unique purpose and aligns perfectly with the requirements for capturing necessary information over time.