What is the purpose of the Historian Client Report's embedded SQL query?

The purpose of the embedded SQL query in the Historian Client Report is to enhance report data generation. This functionality allows users to pull specific data from the Historian database by executing SQL queries directly within the report environment. By doing so, users can customize their reports to include precise datasets, analyze data trends, and create more effective visualizations based on their needs. This integration of SQL querying enhances the reporting capability, enabling users to manipulate and filter data dynamically according to their specific reporting requirements.

In contrast, while generating real-time data is crucial for historical analysis, the SQL query's role is not primarily to fetch real-time data. A report template serves as a foundational structure for reports but does not inherently offer the same level of data customization as the embedded SQL. Replicating database records is outside the scope of report data generation and is typically associated with data backup or migration tasks rather than report creation.