thanks for that, however just to clarify:
1. If I already have to build datamodels for reasons you've outlined above, there would be little value in creating a similar saved search. reusing it in my reports and ad hoc queries would suffice no?
2. if 'no' to (1) should I bother creating my datamodels from saved searches?
3. It still sounds like they serve similar purposes except to varying degrees. I liken them to views in the relational DB world. Is that a reasonable way to look at it?
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