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- Take scheduled snapshots, which require the use of the Messaging Service to run (requires an interface license). For more information, see "Create Scheduled Trading P&L Snapshots" in the IMOS Messaging in the IMOS Messaging Service Manual.
- Record Trading P&L Snapshots in your database using the method described below. These snapshots can then be used in reports such as the Historical VaR Report and the Snapshot Comparison Report.
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To retrieve a snapshot, on the Trading P&L Summary Parameters panel, select it from the Snapshot drop-down menu. Each snapshot includes values as they were calculated based on the Profile selected at the time the snapshot was taken.