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How to Share Individual Reports with Experience Cloud Users in Salesforce

Effectively sharing Salesforce reports with Experience users requires careful attention to security, performance, and governance. This guide provides detailed steps for implementing a secure report sharing framework that maintains data integrity while enabling meaningful insights for external users.

Prerequisites

Configure your Experience site:

In Experience Workspaces:

1. Navigate to Administration

2. Enable Reports and Dashboards

3. Add Reports tab to navigation

4. Set component visibility

5. Configure access settings

Setting Up User Permissions

Experience users must have these key permissions configured:

  • “Run Reports” base user permission
  • Access to relevant objects and fields
  • “View Reports in Public Folders” permission
  • Appropriate folder sharing access
  • Optional: “Create and Customize Reports” for report builders

Configuring Report Folders

Create dedicated folders:

Navigate to Setup > Folders > New Report Folder

– Select “Public Groups” for Folder Access

– Enable Experience user sharing

– Add appropriate Experience user groups

Enable sharing settings:

From the Reports tab:

– Click Share on target folder

– Add Experience users/groups

– Set View or Edit access as needed

Experience Site Configuration

Before implementing report sharing, ensure you have:

  • Valid Experience Cloud licenses
  • A properly configured Experience Cloud site
  • Experience licenses assigned to target users
  • Salesforce reporting functionality enabled
  • Users added as Experience site members
  • System Administrator access for configuration

Security Implementation

Deploy these critical security measures:

  • Implement field-level security controls
  • Configure robust sharing rules
  • Set up record-level access restrictions
  • Enable Enhanced Folder Sharing features
  • Create scheduled security reviews
  • Implement usage monitoring

Optimizing Performance

Ensure optimal report performance by:

  • Limiting external user report results to 2000 rows
  • Implementing strategic report caching
  • Using summary reports instead of detailed reports
  • Scheduling report refreshes during off-peak hours
  • Building efficient filter conditions
  • Monitoring API usage limits

Common Issues and Solutions

Access Problems:

  • Verify profile permissions configuration
  • Check folder sharing settings
  • Confirm field-level security settings
  • Validate Experience site access

Performance Issues:

  • Review and optimize report structure
  • Evaluate filter efficiency
  • Check data volumes
  • Monitor API limits

Data Visibility:

  • Review sharing rule configuration
  • Verify record access levels
  • Check role hierarchy settings
  • Validate cross-object permissions

Governance Best Practices

Maintain strong governance through:

  • Monthly permission audits
  • Written sharing protocols
  • Automated compliance checks
  • Regular access reviews
  • Clear data classification
  • Documented security policies

Monitoring and Maintenance

Implement ongoing monitoring:

  • Review usage patterns
  • Track performance metrics
  • Monitor security events
  • Schedule regular maintenance
  • Document configuration changes

For specialized assistance with your Salesforce Experience Cloud report sharing implementation, contact SOLVD.cloud’s certified consultants. Our expertise ensures your reporting solution maintains the highest security standards while delivering optimal performance for your Experience users.

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