What is a Matrix Report in Salesforce?

Matrix reports is salesforce are those where the data is arranged in grid format having rows and columns. Data is arranged vertically and horizontally in tables like excel format.

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Use a matrix to display grouped data and summary information. You can group data by multiple fields or expressions in row and column groups. Matrices provide functionality similar to crosstabs and pivot tables. At run time, as the report data and data regions are combined, a matrix grows horizontally and vertically on the page. Values in matrix cells display aggregate values scoped to the intersection of the row and column groups to which the cell belongs. You can format the rows and columns to highlight the data you want to emphasize. You can also include drilldown toggles that initially hide detail data; the user can then click the toggles to display more or less detail as needed.

Matrix reports are used when two different types of data need to be summarized alongside each other. They’re used to check how one data dimension behaves against another one.

Matrix reports allows users to group unrelated records by rows and columns. It also presents the data in a table layout so it would be easy to check the various intersections between data groups. Graphic data representations, such as graphs, can also be inserted to the report. This report format can also be used in dashboards.