server/AyaNova/Controllers/ReportController.cs

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Api.Controllers
 
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Get data from id list in format used by report designer
+        /// Get a limited amount of sample data from id list in format used by report designer
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="selectedRequest">Data required for report</param>
         /// <param name="apiVersion">From route path</param>
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ namespace AyaNova.Api.Controllers
             if (!ModelState.IsValid)
                 return BadRequest(new ApiErrorResponse(ModelState));
 
+            //cap the data returned
+            selectedRequest.ReportDesignerSample = true;
 
             var reportData = await biz.GetReportData(selectedRequest);
             if (reportData == null)