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# Using Flex Web Service

## Docs

- [Generate a Report](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/web-api/flex-web-service/using-flex-web-service/generate-the-report.md)
- [Retrieve the Report](https://ibkrcampus.com/docs/web-api/flex-web-service/using-flex-web-service/retrieve-the-report.md)


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# Introduction

The Flex Web Service API consists of two endpoints. Obtaining Flex Query reports via the Flex Web Service API is a two-step workflow involving requests to both endpoints in sequence.

First, you will make a request to trigger IB's backend to generate an instance of your report, which will populate your Flex Query template with the available data.

In response, you'll receive a reference code identifying this particular instance of the report.

Next, you'll make a request to fetch the generated report using the reference code.

Note that all requests must include a User-Agent header.