To prevent other users from modifying a report you can use locking which freezes the properties of a report so that it cannot be modified. Other users are then only able to run a report; they will be unable to change column fields, Filters, Parameters, Sort Fields or add Aggregate Filters.
To lock a report:
1. In Report Manager, select the report that you want to lock.
2. Click the Lock button to lock your report.
3. You will be prompted for a password and the report properties will immediately be unavailable.
NOTE: You cannot create and link to a locked report.
To unlock a report:
1. Click the Unlock button.
2. Upon entering the unlock password set during the locking process, the report properties will immediately be available.
