Conceptually, Ansys Dynamic Reporting consists of a core server engine that combines a modern SQL database with a bulk data storage mechanism. The database stores both metadata for the data items and the report templates. The Ansys Dynamic Reporting system is accessed via a REST API that has been wrapped in Python for convenience and simplicity. This API allows for items in the database to be added, removed, and edited. This interface has been integrated into EnSight, Fluent and other Ansys applications as an extension to simplify the capture of new data elements directly from within the application.

The Python API can be used directly from the interpreter embedded in the application or from a standalone Python instance. The Python interface provides access to Ansys Dynamic Reporting from custom, non-Ansys applications. A desktop user interface tool, the Ansys Dynamic Reporting Template Editor, provides interactive editing of report templates and supports complex server operations, including generating new databases, local server control (start, stop, and so on.), and copying data items and templates between servers.